Medical Assistant - F/T

Children's Clinics; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team in Tucson. This full-time role involves supporting physicians and providing essential nursing care to patients, ensuring a high standard of medical service. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish, possess excellent time management skills, and be adept at multitasking in a fast-paced environment. With a commitment to quality care, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's health, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Group Term Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Strategies

Corporate Care Program

Pet Care Program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is essential.
• Experience working with children with complex medical conditions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support onsite physicians and perform nursing care to patients.
• Take and record vital signs and maintain medical records.
• Assist with patient checkouts and appointment scheduling.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Time Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate of Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program

BLS Certification

Spanish Bilingual Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Record Systems

Personal Computer

Job description

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Medical Assistant

Children’s Clinics is seeking a full-time, bilingual (English/Spanish) Medical Assistant.

Medical Assistant

Children’s Clinics is seeking a full-time, bilingual (English/Spanish) Medical Assistant.

Summary

This position is responsible for supporting onsite Physicians and performing paraprofessional nursing care to patients. The Medical Assistant performs both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care of the patient. Takes and records vital signs, performs routine clinical functions and maintains medical patient electronic health record.

Essential Functions

• Obtains vital signs, height, weight and head circumference measurements as appropriate for specific medical clinic.
• Assists with examination as directed by the physician or clinic nurse.
• Administers medications under the supervision of a nurse and/or physician.
• Performs routine medical treatments.
• Checkout patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services.
• Schedules appointments, receives phone calls, takes telephone messages, provides feedback, and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
• Completes chart reviews for physicians.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Skill in flexibility and tolerance for continually changing priorities.

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Skill in intervention and collaboration

Skill in problem solving, critical thinking, and detailed organization

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients, their families, clinic staff and community members.

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Ability to operate personal computer and related office equipment as needed to perform job function.

Excellent total rewards package, sign-on bonus!

In addition to competitive salary, we provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Group Term Life in addition to voluntary life insurance
• Corporate Care (sick child/adult/pet and Tutoring Support)
• Pet Care program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Sick, Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Supplemental insurance
• Flexible Work Strategies (depending on position)
• And more…
  
  

Please apply on-line at https://www.childrensclinics.org/about/careers/

Education

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Experience

One to six months related experience required

Licenses And Certificates

Experience working with children with complex medical conditions preferred

Certificate of Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program required

BLS certification required

Spanish Bilingual certification required

AGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION

Check All That Apply

___ N/A _X_ Neonatal (newborn) _X_ Pediatric (birth-13) _X_ Young Adult (14-21) _X_ Adult (21-65)

FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE

Employees are required to maintain a current Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Proof of a current fingerprint clearance card must be received within 90 days of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may potentially be exposed to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 1

Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.

Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.

Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.

Children’s Clinics reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with business needs. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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