Medical Assistant - Limited Term Employment - Position in Phoenix; 3 month assignment; 27th Ave (9518)

Terros Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language differential pay

Job summary

Terros Health is hiring a Medical Assistant at our 27th Avenue Health Center in Phoenix, AZ. This limited-term employment lasts 90 days and offers daytime shifts in a primarily in-office setting.

The role requires Medical Assistant certification, NextGen EMR experience preferred, and strong communication. Spanish or other language differential pay is available. Schedule options include 4-10s or 5-8s.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Diploma and/or Certificate required.
• EMR experience: NextGen preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism.
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for one within 7 working days of role.
• Must pass a Drug Screen and TB Test.
• This role is on-site and non-driving.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing medical assistant services to patients to establish and reach treatment goals.
• Prepares patients for examinations, takes histories, assists physician during examinations.
• Coordinates client information with behavioral health and other specialty care offices.
• Follows up on pharmacy, clients, staff, and other parties by phone and coordinates responses with medical staff.
• Maintains knowledge and coordination of services for this position.
• Answers phones, schedules appointments, greets patients, and may perform clerical duties.
• Updates patient files and arranges tests and hospital admissions.
• Follows up on missed appointments to re-engage patients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate

Tools

NextGen EMR

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 27th Avenue - Phoenix, AZ 85017, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Medical Assistant, Salary Range: $17.87 - $22.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: In-Office, Job Shift: Day Shift, Job Category: Behavioral Health/Social Work .

Terros Health is a health care company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for over 50 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people, achieving exceptional outcomes. We are guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment, with diversity woven throughout. Together, we are Inspiring Change for Life!

Terros Health: Extraordinary Care. Empowered People. Exceptional Outcomes.

Hope ~ Health ~ Healing

www.TerrosHealth.org

Terros Health is hiring a Medical Assistant - Limited Term Employee for our 27th Avenue Health Center location in Phoenix, AZ.

Limited Term Employment: 90 days

Schedule: 4-10's or 5-8's

Located Near 27th Ave/ Indian School

Integrated Care Location - Primary Care and Mental Health Services On Site

Primary Care Experience is a Plus

NextGen Experience is a Plus

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION ($17.87-$21+/ hour, depending on years of MA experience)

Additional Language Differential Pay Available: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili or ASL:

+ $1/hour (Approximately $2,080 Annually)

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provides ongoing services as a medical assistant to patients in need of medical services for the purpose of establishing and reaching appropriate treatment goals.
• Prepares patients for examinations, takes medical histories, assists the physician during the examination, explains medical procedures to patients.
• Coordinates the appropriate client information with the behavioral health and other specialty care offices.
• Follows up on the pharmacy, clients, staff and all other parties phone calls and coordinates a response back based on the consult with the medical staff.
• Maintains appropriate knowledge, skill, and coordination of services for this position.
• Answers phones, schedules appointments, greets patients, and may create correspondence. May assume any, or all of the general clerical duties within the office.
• Follows up accordingly/promptly on clients requests via phone/letter at the direction of medical practitioners. May coordinate with the involved parties on behalf of the client.
• Updates patient files, schedules medical tests, and arranges for hospital admissions.
• Follows up on missed medical appointments to appropriately re-engage the patients.
• Seeks appropriate clinical supervision to ensure the provision of effective supportive services.
• Establishes appropriate patient documentations, applications, forms that conform to agency guidelines, audit tools best professional practice, and State licensing regulations.
• Completes client documentations within the established guidelines including but not limited to completion of progress notes on the date of service; completes medical intake paperwork and submits on date of service.

Additional full-time Medical Assistant positions are available at other locaitons.

Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Diploma and/or Certificate Required.
• EMR experience: NextGen preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card (Level 1) within 7 working days of assuming role.
• Must pass a Drug Screen and TB Test
• This role is a non-driving position. This position is performed at one location and does not require travel to various Terros Health centers. May be 18 years of age and with less than two years’ driving experience or no driving experience.