Medical Assistant Sleep Medicine

Banner Health; Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 38.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Banner Health's University Medical Center Tucson seeks a Medical Assistant to support admissions, scheduling, and patient flow. You will perform rooming, vitals, EKGs, injections, and assist with minor in-office procedures, referrals, and chart preparation under supervision.

The role emphasizes HIPAA-compliant interactions, strong organizational skills, and teamwork within a level 1 trauma center environment.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Typically 6 months of healthcare experience expected.
• Excellent organizational, human relations and communication skills.
• Computer literacy and keyboarding skills required.

Responsabilidades

• Collects patient data in intake, escorts to exam rooms and takes vitals.
• Documents interactions accurately in the medical record and reports changes to the provider.
• Assists patients with forms and arranges interpreter services as needed.
• Maintains infection prevention standards and assists with room/tray setup.
• Handles calls, messages, mail, supply orders and restocks the lobby.
• Ensures medical records are complete and compliant with laws.

Conocimientos

Patient data collection

Vital signs assessment

HIPAA compliance

Interpersonal communication

Medical terminology

Educación

High school diploma/GED

Descripción del empleo

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: C/P-Sleep-Clinic-NC Work Shift: Varied Job Category: Clinical Care Find your path in health care. We want to change the lives of those in our care – and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.

Tucson is set in a Sonoran Desert valley surrounded by five mountain ranges. Boasting an average 350 sunny days a year and warm dry air, the climate is ideal for year-round outdoor recreation. Tucson offers one-of-a-kind experiences for those interested in outdoor adventure and nature, heritage and culture, arts and attractions, golf and original Southwest-inspired dining.

The MA will be responsible for rooming, vitals, ekg’s, prior authorizations, injections, scheduling, assisting with minor in office procedures, referrals, chart prepping.

Schedule: This is a full-time position, Mon-Friday 8-430p University Medical Center Tucson PBCs Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting ground breaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides a variety of administrative and clinical support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the clinic and serves as part of the care team. Responsible for performing duties that are taught with onsite education and training. Provides outstanding customer service and ensures a smooth patient flow process by providing services in admissions, scheduling patients, paperwork completion, and communication between providers and other clinical support staff.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• 1. Collects patient data in the intake process, escorts patients back to the patient exam rooms, takes vitals. and documents all interactions according to policy. Communicates and reports condition of patient which may be indicative of change in the patient's condition to the provider and ensures findings are accurately documented in the medical record.
• 2. Assists patients and their families with completing documents and initiates interpreter services for those with communication barriers. Uses discretion and is attentive to issues of HIPAA. Processes patient specific documents according to HIMS guidelines including identifying and placing manual barcodes on documents. Follows guidelines to assist with preparing medical records for the next day.
• 3. Maintains a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment in accordance with infection prevention standards. May assist in room set-up and tray set-up dependent on specialty and needs of the department and under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
• 4. Receives incoming calls from both internal and external lines, documents messages and routes to appropriate clinical staff, transferring calls when necessary. Provides support to include, pick-up/prioritizing/distributing mail, completing purchase requests, ordering supplies/forms, maintaining and re-stocking lobbies.
• 5. Ensures documentation in medical records are complete. Assists in facilitating requests for patient medical records from hospitals, practice offices and other ancillary. Follows guidelines and assists in developing procedures to ensure that medical records are in compliance with all state and federal laws.
• 6. Optimizes patient flow by using effective customer service communication skills utilizing kindness, tact and courtesy to ensure positive patient response to service. Demonstrates proactive interpersonal communications skills when relating to internal and external customers. Uses discretion and is attentive to issues of customer confidentiality. Demonstrates skills in pro-active resolution and attempts to resolve scheduling conflicts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Requires skills and abilities typically attained with 6 months of healthcare experience.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills.
• Computer literacy and keyboarding skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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