Medical Assistant - TMCOne - Urgent Care Rincon

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TMC HealthCare's TMCOne Urgent Care Rincon is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clerical support and basic patient care under the direction of the RN, Program Director, or Physician.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting with dressings and procedures, drawing blood, scheduling and coordinating referrals, and documenting interactions in the medical record to support timely, quality care.

Qualifications

• Provides clerical assistance and basic patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse, and/or Program Director, and/or Medical Director.
• Transcribes orders and schedules appointments as part of patient care management.
• Charts observations and vital signs on assigned patients in legible, accurate and appropriate format.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Obtains prior authorizations, manages referrals, assists with the scheduling of procedures and performs other related tasks to assist physician and patient.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and repairs needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR 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.

Medical Assistant - TMCOne - Urgent Care Rincon

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 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.

REQUIREMENTS

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

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

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:Written proof of completion of recognized Medical Assistant course. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification