Medical Assistant - TMCH Cancer Center Orange Grove

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center invites applications for a Medical Assistant position at the TMCH Cancer Center Orange Grove. The role supports nursing and medical staff by delivering basic patient care, performing vital signs, specimen collection, and clerical tasks in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, charting observations, coordinating appointments, and maintaining sterile technique while ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months of medical assistance experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical assistance and basic patient care under the direction of licensed staff.
• Takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine specimens; assists with lab procedures.
• Performs dressing changes and treatments using aseptic technique.
• Discontinues IV lines and performs EKGs as directed.
• Obtains prior authorizations, manages referrals, and assists with scheduling procedures.
• Notes patient visits, test results, and follow-up appointments; documents interactions in patient records.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Medical Assistant - TMCH Cancer Center Orange Grove

Job Category: Allied Health

Schedule: Full time

Shift: 1 - Day Shift

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 policies 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 environment 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; inputs 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.

Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

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.