Medical Assistant II-Family Practice-Tempe (M-F, 11am-5pm)

Mountain Park Health Center; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Park Health Center in Tempe, Arizona, seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant II to provide excellent patient care in accordance with guiding principles and legal standards. Responsibilities include performing clinical duties, managing medical records, and assisting with patient intake processes.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, a medical assistant program graduation, and current CPR certification, with a preference for bilingual candidates and EHR experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.
• Current CPR certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical and non-clinical assigned duties in the back office.
• Collaborate with the front office to maintain accurate medical records.
• Administer immunizations and medications following proper procedures.
• Collect specimens, process, and document results in EHR.
• Interview patients and perform vital sign checks during intake.
• Maintain proper levels of supplies and prepare exam rooms.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Medical record management

Bilingual (Spanish/English or Somali/English)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of a medical assistant program

Current CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Brief Description

This position is responsible for providing excellent patient care and experience in accordance with Mountain Park guiding principles, HIPAA, and any other applicable federal & state laws. The Medical Assistant (MA) II position must be able to perform the essential functions of a MA.

Essential Functions

• Performs and completes clinical and non-clinical assigned duties, tasks, responsibilities, and assignments in the back office.
• Applies practice management principles and collaborates with the front office to maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records while ensuring seamless revenue cycle activities.
• Adheres to and follows procedures for immunization and medication administration, including but limited to labeling, storing, and utilization.
• Performs and adheres to all Clinical Laboratory of Improvement Amendments (CLIA) testing instructions; collects specimens, processes and documents results in the electronic health records (EHR).
• Fulfills provider orders within scope of practice and provides patients’ discharge instructions.
• Assists with coordinating the continuity of patient care with internal health departments.
• Maintains proper levels of supplies in exam rooms and prepares exam room for patient care and procedures.
• Identifies and reports any safety hazard, or potential hazard, by directly notifying supervisory staff immediately of concerns.
• Interviews patients to obtain reason for visit, history, and chief complaints; performs vital signs and other patient care needs, documents the same to complete the patient intake process.
• Utilizes and abides by proper charting and documenting procedures for all patient related services, exams, interactions, and assignments performed.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Graduate of a medical assistant program.
• Current CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Electronic Health Record experience
• Registered medical assistant (RMA) or certified medical assistant (CMA) credential.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English or Somali/English)