Medical Assistant - Avondale

IMS Care Center; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IMS Care Center in Avondale is seeking a professional Medical Assistant to support a Primary Care Clinic. You will assist patients and families before, during, and after visits, work with doctors and nurses, and help ensure the clinic runs smoothly in a collaborative team environment.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of MA experience, strong communication, and basic computer skills (MS Word/Excel). The role supports a friendly, patient-focused clinic and offers benefits including health

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Take vitals and review patient history
• Prepare and clean room for physician encounter
• Perform office-based tests and treatments under supervision
• Coordinate pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling
• Resolve patient concerns promptly

Skills

Medical Assistant

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

MA certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Headquartered in Phoenix, IMS Care Center is a team of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through its providers’ commitment to high-quality innovative health care. Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish today, and where it can lead us tomorrow.

IMS Care Center is currently searching for a professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill the position of Medical Assistant for our Primary Care Clinic in Avondale. The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing support by assisting patients and their family members before, during and after their visit. Medical Assistants work alongside doctors, nurses and other clinical personnel, performing functions that help the clinic run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Take vitals/review patient history
• Prepare and clean room for patient and get patient prepared for the physician encounter.
• Performs a variety of office-based testing and treatments related to patient care under the supervision of clinician care.
• Coordinates and manages patient care including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling of patients for clinic, hospital and other ancillary medical treatments and tests.
• Resolve patient concerns promptly.

Requirements

• At least 1 – 3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant
• Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal
• Good computer skills and being familiar with Microsoft (Word and Excel)

Education Requirement

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of Medical Assistant program from an accredited school, or passage of the Medical Assistant examination required

Joining IMS Care Center is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. Our hope is that each day you’ll uncover a new reason to love what you do.

You can look forward to a generous compensation package including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off and a very lucrative 401K plan.

*IMS is a tobacco‑free work environment

IMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Loyal

Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Functional Expert

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

High School or better.

Experience

Medical Assistant Certificate or Medical Assistant Diploma

1 – 3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant

Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Medical Asst. Certificate

Medical Assistant Diploma

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