Medical Assistant (MA)

Tenet Healthcare; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Career development

Continuing education

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Long term care

Eldercare

Childcare

Job summary

Abrazo Goodyear Multispecialty (Avondale) is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct nursing care in a medical office under physician supervision. You'll assist providers, take vitals, administer medications, and maintain a safe, organized clinical environment.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant diploma or equivalent experience and CPR/BLS certification. Benefits include a comprehensive package and sign-on bonus for new hires.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school or 3 years of relevant experience in healthcare.
• CPR/BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to mission and policies of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Assess patient needs and health plans, take vital signs, collect history, and determine chief complaint.
• Complete documentation in patient records and prepare equipment for procedures.
• Assist physicians with treatments and procedures; administer medications and venipunctures.
• Maintain clean, safe environment and manage PPE compliance.
• Handle front desk tasks: scheduling, pre-certifications, referrals and patient checkout.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical Assistant diploma

Job description

Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care as a Medical Assistant with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to become a crucial part of our caring team!

At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

$1000 sign on bonus for new hires!

Abrazo Goodyear Multispecialty (Avondale)
A non-exempt medical office position responsible for providing direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician, assists medical providers, and maintains a clean and safe environment in accordance with the policies and procedures of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program and adheres to federal/state laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Assists in assessing patient needs and health plans, including taking vital signs, history, medications, and determining chief complaint.
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record according to policy.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams, and procedures.
• Administers prescribed oral medications, injections, performs venipunctures and lab testing.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment, including cleaning, sterilizing, storing instruments, stocking rooms, and taking inventory.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements for protection against hazardous substances.
• Manages administrative and front desk tasks: arranging consultations/appointments, pre-certifying surgeries/tests, answering phones, scheduling appointments, directing calls, and assisting with patient check-out and referrals.

Qualifications

Education

Required:

• High school diploma/GED
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school or three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare settingin lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma

Certification

Required: CPR/BLS Certification

Preferred: Medical Assistant

Experience

Required: Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare settingin lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma OR a Current Medical Assistant certification

Preferred: Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school and 1 year of relevant work experience highly preferred

Sign on bonus is for new hires only!

Organization Description

As one of the valleys top healthcare systems, Abrazo Medical Groups mission is to provide quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. Abrazo Medical Group, in partnership with Abrazo Health, is a high-quality multispecialty healthcare provider comprised of approximately 20 primary care and specialty outpatient clinic locations, 5 acute care hospitals and 4 neighborhood emergency centers. With over 120 employed physicians and practitioners, our services are close to home or work.

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