Medical Assistant (MA) - Cardiovascular Clinic - Full Time

Kingman Regional Medical Center; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingman Regional Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical staff in an organized outpatient setting. Under supervision of a Physician, PA, or NP, you will take vitals, prepare patients, and assist with exams, while ensuring accurate documentation and smooth workflow.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and MA training or certification, with strong communication and multitasking skills. Proficiency in basic medical terminology and care across age groups is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; proof upon hire.
• Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES; or hold a national MA certification (AAMA/AMT/NCCT/NHA).
• Completion of a medical services training program through the U.S. Armed Forces.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintain applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
• Escort patients to exam room and prepare for exam with vitals, history, and reason for visit.
• Cross-train in data entry, balancing accounts, charging fees and collecting payments.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Maintain communication between patients, family and clinical staff.
• Report as necessary to Public Health per provider direction.
• Maintain exam rooms, supplies, medications, and immunizations.
• Perform CLIA-waived lab tests and venipuncture as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Direct patient care

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant program accreditation (CAAHEP/ABHES) or national MA certification (AAMA/AMT/NCCT/NHA)

Armed Forces medical services training program

Certification: BLS/ACLS as applicable

Job description

Position Title: Medical Assistant Position Code: MA-XXXX

Department: Organization Wide Oracle Code: MA-XXXX

Reports to: Department Manager/Director

Safety Sensitive: Yes No

Exempt Status: Yes No

Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care under the direct supervision (in the office suite or exam room) of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner.
• Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
• Escorts patients to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care.
• Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.
• Schedules/confirms appointments.
• Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family and clinical staff.
• Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider.
• Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication and immunizations.
• Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens; performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests; may perform venipuncture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or Equivalent - must provide proof upon hire

Must also meet one of the following criteria:

• GraduateofamedicalassistantprogramaccreditedbyCommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealth Education Programs or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (documentation on file); OR
• Hold a current medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized certifying body accredited by NationalCommissionforCertifyingAgenciesorAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(e.g.,AAMA,AMT, NCCT, NHA), OR

CompletionofamedicalservicestrainingprogramthroughtheU.S.ArmedForces(documentationon file).

Certification:

• BLScertificationthroughtheAmerican HeartAssociationorAmericanRedCross.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Able to communicate effectively with others; manage multiple priorities and tasks, to maintain attention to detail.
• Able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol.
• Knowledge of/ able to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric.
• Knowledge of/able to use basic medical terminology

Preferences

Experience: One to two years’ experience as a medical assistant in a clinical outpatient setting.

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories:

• Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
• Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements

• Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors.
• Incumbent must be able to consistently reach and/or work above and below shoulder level; lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to walk/be on feet 90% of day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing.
• Able to sit at desk 10% of day; communicate using telephone.