Medical Assistant - TMCOne Rita Road

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support clinic flow, patient experience, and quality outcomes with increasing independence. The role covers rooming, specimen handling, referrals, and care coordination within TMCH networks.

Minimum qualifications include a MA certificate, BLS, and one year of experience. The position emphasizes safety, team communication, and adherence to policies across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year of medical assistant experience is required.
• Medical Assistant certificate is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Knowledge of outpatient workflows, safety practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Performs all Medical Assistant I duties independently and accurately.
• Manages rooming flow and anticipates provider needs.
• Performs specimen handling, medication checks, and equipment use according to protocol.
• Supports referrals, prior authorizations, and care coordination processes.
• Communicates clearly with patients and team members.
• Identifies and reports safety, quality, or workflow issues.
• Serves as a peer resource for newer staff during daily operations.
• May float to a different network clinic based on operational needs.
• Assists with specialized procedures as assigned, including bone marrow biopsies and port removals.
• Adheres to TMCH policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

Outpatient workflows

Clear communication

Care coordination

Documentation

Independent work

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant certificate

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

TMC HealthCare
TMC HealthCare is Southern Arizona's regional nonprofit hospital system with Tucson Medical Center at its core. Each day staff comes to work to use their skills and expertise to improve the health of the entire community, from birth to the end of life.

The Medical Assistant II performs all core medical assistant responsibilities with increased independence and reliability, supporting clinic flow, quality outcomes, and patient experience. This role demonstrates consistent competency across standard departmental specific workflows and supports team efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs all Medical Assistant I duties independently and accurately.
• Manages rooming flow and anticipates provider needs.
• Performs specimen handling, medication checks, and equipment use in accordance with protocol.
• Supports referrals, prior authorizations, and care coordination processes.
• Communicates clearly with patients and team members.
• Identifies and reports safety, quality, or workflow issues.
• Serves as a peer resource for newer staff during daily operations.
• Mentains compliance with all TMCH policies and regulatory standards.
• May float to a different network clinic based on operational needs and leader discretion.
• Assists with specialized procedures as assigned, including bone marrow biopsies and port removals.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

When assigned, independently performs applicable specialty duties within established protocols and demonstrated competency.

• Wound, Pain, and Infusion: Independently completes medication, intake, discharge, screening, consent, time-out, and procedure-support responsibilities; anticipates workflow needs and escalates concerns.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation: Independently completes patient intakes and supports Phase III and IV exercise sessions and EKG monitoring; maintains audits, records, schedules, and supplies.
• Imaging Services: Independently prepares procedure areas, rooms patients, obtains histories, and performs IV and point-of-care testing duties when trained and authorized.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED required.

EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year of medical assistant experience required.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:

• Medical Assistant certificate required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of standard outpatient clinical workflows, safety practices, infection control, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated competency across core clinical skills and standard medical assistant responsibilities.
• Skill in supporting referrals, prior authorizations, care coordination, and accurate medical-record documentation.
• Ability to manage rooming flow, anticipate provider needs, and work independently within established protocols.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients and team members and serve as a resource to newer staff.
• Ability to identify and escalate safety, quality, or workflow concerns appropriately.