Medical Assistant - TMC Urgent Care Rincon

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join its dynamic team in Tucson. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential patient care and support in a fast-paced environment. As a Medical Assistant, you will assist with vital tasks such as taking vital signs, managing patient records, and ensuring a safe and welcoming atmosphere for patients. With flexible shifts and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives, this position is ideal for those looking to grow their skills in the healthcare field. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months of medical assistance experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical assistance and basic patient care.
• Takes vital signs and collects specimens.
• Schedules patient visits and assists with medical needs.

Skills

Patient Care Protocols

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Medical Assistance Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Personal Computer

Medical Equipment

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Medical Assistant - TMC Urgent Care Rincon

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TMCOne Urgent Care, a leading urgent care facility, is seeking motivated individuals to join our enthusiastic team. With convenient operating hours from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, you'll have flexible shifts to provide exceptional care to our patients, take on new challenges, broaden your knowledge, and make a difference in people's lives. Join us and be part of our dynamic team delivering exceptional care.

Provides clerical assistance and basic patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse, and/or Program Director, and/or Medical Director. Or assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management under the direct guidance of a physician as well as the polices and protocols of Tucson Medical Center.

Essential Functions

Formulates and implements accurate and timely care.

Takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine urine specimens, cleans catch specimens, stool specimens, and sputum specimens; draws blood from patient and return test tubes to the laboratory.

Performs dressing changes and treatments using aseptic technique.

Discontinues IV lines and performs EKGs.

Routinely checks expiration dates and ensures all medications are properly stored and expired drugs properly disposed of.

Obtains prior authorizations, manages referrals, assists with the scheduling of procedures and performs other related tasks to assist physician and patient.

Calls patients regarding test results, follow-up appointment visits, and missed appointments. Schedules patient visits and assists with their medical needs.

Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and discharges; monitors and restocks supplies.

Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures.

Charts observations and vital signs on assigned patients in legible, accurate and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures

Applies restraints as directed by nurse, per hospital policy.

Promotes a safe therapeutic e nvironment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care.

Notifies appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and repairs needed.

Participates in the orientation of new program personnel and in the ongoing in-service education of the team; participates in ongoing staff education.

Receives, handles and transfers phone calls, and messages within the department promptly and courteously.

Escorts patients to and from the exam room, takes vital signs and notes reason for visit. Documents all clinical interactions with patients and signs documentation.

Posts information to records; maintains files and records; i nputs and retrieves data utilizing knowledge of various computer software packages.

Transcribes orders; schedules appointments.

Operates a personal computer, calculator, FAX machine, copy machine or related office machinery in performing assigned duties.

Processes patient charges as required.

Takes care of the body after death.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of medical assistance experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Written proof of completion of recognized Medical Assistant course. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of patient care protocols and practices.
• Knowledge of general patient care practice, methods and regulations.
• Knowledge of patient privacy regulations.
• Skill in attending to patients with care and attention to needs.
• Skill in assisting with more complex patient care programs.
• Ability to recognize a patient in distress and follow directions to get assistance.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak effectively in front of doctors, nurses, staff and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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