Medical Assistant

La Frontera Center Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending Accounts

Health savings account with employer

403b retirement account

Tuition reimbursement

2% of salary added to pay for first 1–

PTO 15 days in first 2 years

10 paid holidays

Short-term & Long-term Disability

Bereavement Leave

Job summary

La Frontera Arizona, Inc. in Tucson seeks a Medical Assistant to support nurses in an outpatient behavioral health clinic. You will perform vital signs, organize lab slips, and facilitate communications with pharmacy and health teams.

The role emphasizes teamwork, bilingual communication, and coordinating care across sites to improve physical and behavioral health wellness for clients.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required; MA certificate required.
• Knowledge of vital signs and electronic charting.
• Ability to operate automated and digital medical equipment; strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs under supervision and report abnormalities.
• Communicate effectively with diverse clients.
• Organize and dispense lab slips, medication requests, and pharmacy communications.
• Use computers and electronic documentation.
• Work between two sites as needed.
• Coordinate care under a trauma-informed framework.

Skills

Vital signs

Electronic charting

Bilingual

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Education

MA certificate

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Medical Assistant

Active Regular Full-Time Tucson, AZ, US

17 days ago Requisition ID: 4022

SUMMARY:

Works alongside nurses and BHMPs to assist in the flow and non-technical assessment of clients in an integrated behavioral health outpatient clinic.

DUTIES:

Ability to take vital signs under the direct supervision of an LPN, RN, PCP, or BHMP and recognize abnormal vital signs, and report these to nursing and BHMPs.

Demonstrates effective communication skills and experience in working with diverse clients.

Capable of organizing and dispensing laboratory slips, medication requests, and pharmacy communications.

Experience with computers and electronic documentation.

Teamwork is essential with the capability to move between two different sites as the need arises.

Skilled in verbal and written communication.

Coordinate all care and services required to enhance and facilitate the optimal physical and behavioural health wellness of persons served within a trauma-informed c are framework. This includes: 1) facilitating communication between medical and behavioural health practitioners/systems; 2) assisting with scheduling of and compliance with preventative and specialty physical health interventions; 3) integrating treatment interventions to address both the physical and behavioural health needs of the person/family concurrently; 4) assist persons/families served with education and resources outlining the interplay of physical and behavioural health issues on overall wellness and quality of life.

An individual may qualify for the position if the individual is able to "perform safely" the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. "Perform safely" means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, as defined by 42 U.S.C. #12111(b) and the EEOC’s regulations, 29 C.F.R #1630.2(r).

May be required to administer injections.

Draws laboratory samples and facilitates follow up medical treatment.

Performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

High School or equivalent required. Must hold an MA certificate. Must have knowledge of vital signs and the concept of electronic charting. Must have the ability to a utomate and digital medical equipment. Teamwork is crucial. Must be able to arrange transportation to work among work sites, if needed. Bilingual Preferred.

Other Potential Requirements:

Possession of first aid and CPR certification.

Physical Exam and T.B. Test

We offer a competitive wage that includes shift differential and bilingual differential pay for some positions, as well as the below generous benefit packet for full-time employees.

• Flexible spending Accounts
• Health savings account with employer contribution.
• 403b retirement account
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5200 per year (accessible after first 90 days of employment).
• Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits in the amount of - 2% of salary the first year and increasing every 2 years.
• 15 days of PTO in the first 2 years, increasing by an additional 5 days every two years.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Short-term & Long-term Disability.
• Bereavement Leave

La Frontera Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity, and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors.