Medical Assistant

Foothills Neurology; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Foothills Neurology in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Operations team. The role blends administrative support with frontline clinical duties under supervision, ensuring efficient patient flow and back-office operations.

The position involves greeting patients, taking vital signs, rooming, EMR documentation, scheduling, triage, specimen collection, injections, blood draws, and assisting the physician during exams. A fast-paced environment and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• MA training from an accredited program required
• Military medical training will be considered

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, collect vital signs, room patients and prepare rooms in EMR
• Handle back-office tasks: calls, scheduling, message taking, filing, charting, faxing, prescription refills
• Orderly stocking of rooms, supplies, and other duties as assigned by management
• Take injections (IM, SQ) and educate patients on home administration
• Collect and prepare lab specimens and perform phlebotomy as directed
• Assist physician during examinations and procedures
• Triage calls for pharmacy requests, test results, and medical questions
• Communicate medical advice and test results under physician guidance

Skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Discretion

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA training from accredited program

Military medical training considered

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Specific Role:

Medical Assistant

Department:

Operations

Occupation:

Medical Assistant

Schedule:

Full-Time M-F Hours: TBD

Job Description:

Administrative Functions

The Medical Assistant performs all duties required for back-office staff including but not limited to:

• Patient flow: Greeting patients, vital signs, rooming patients, room set up and EMR
• Back Office: Phone calls, appointment scheduling, message taking, filing, charting, faxing, prescription refills, prior authorizations, correspondence with other health care professionals/facilities, coordinating with testing labs and processing of result letters
• Document in the EMR
• Miscellaneous Tasks: Stocking rooms, ordering supplies, and other duties as assigned.

Clinical Duties

In addition to administrative functions, medical assistants have clinical duties that may include:

• Exam room preparation including inventory and stocking of medical supplies
• IM and SQ injections as well as educating patients how to do these injections at home
• Collection/preparation of lab specimens (urine, blood, spinal fluid, blood, tissues)
• Drawing blood
• Assisting physician during examination/procedure
• Escorts patients to exam rooms taking the required vital signs
• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns as directed by the physician
• Procedures: Injections, drawing blood, urine drug screens, autoclave, centrifuge, setting up for epidural//blood patch, and set up for EMG
• Communicate documented medical advice, interpretation of test results and orders from a Doctor of Medicine, PA, or NP
• Obtain, process and communicate medication or procedure prior authorization as documented and ordered by a Doctor of Medicine, PA, or NP
• Any other duties as assigned by company management to which employee is qualified that will not detract from primary responsibilities.

Required Education:

High School Diploma or GED

MA Training from an accredited program

Military medical training will be considered

Preferred Certifications:

• 5 years experience
• Registered Medical Assistant
• CPR

Requested Qualifications/Skills:

Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Team collaboration skills.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.