Virtual Medical Assistant (Customer Navigation)

HonorHealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant for day shift in Phoenix, AZ, to support providers, facilities, pharmacies, and patients. Responsibilities include triaging inbound requests, assisting with telehealth activities, and helping with scheduling and registrations.

Under the supervision of a provider and Operations Manager, you will follow policies and best practices to deliver high-quality patient care in a community-focused healthcare system. Prior MA training and BLS are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant training program required.
• Certification exam or approved training program completion required.

Responsibilities

• Receives, triages, and responds to inbound requests via multiple channels.
• Assists with virtual care activities under provider direction (medical history, refills, test results, education).
• Supports provider schedule maintenance and telehealth preparation, outpatient registration, and referrals.
• Manages patient portal administration and authorization of services, equipment, and medications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant diploma/certificate

Certification exam completion or proof of training

Job description

Primary City/State

Deer Valley - 2500 W Utopia Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027

Category

Healthcare Support

Shift

Day

Varied Hours M-F 7am - 5:30pm

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Serves as a liaison between providers, facilities, pharmacies, insurance plans, support staff, patients, and others. Receives, triages, and responds to inbound requests via multiple channels including, but not limited to, phone calls and electronic messages. Under the direction of a provider, assists with virtual care activities such as gathering/documenting medical history, medication refills, test result communication, patient education, etc. Also assists with provider schedule maintenance, preparing patients and charts for telehealth encounters, outpatient registration, appointment scheduling, referrals to a specialist, patient portal administration, and authorization of services, equipment, and medications. Reports to Manager of Operations for administrative duties and to a licensed provider for clinical and patient care responsibilities. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate care in accordance with organizational policies, government regulations, and best practices. Identifies and meets the needs of all customers while performing in a manner consistent with the organization’s core values of innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect, and empathy.

Essential Functions

• Receives, triages, and responds to inbound requests from providers, facilities, pharmacies, insurance plans, support staff, patients, and others via multiple channels including, but not limited to, inbound calls and electronic messages regarding patient care.
• Follows up on inbound requests with outbound communication to providers, facilities, pharmacies, insurance plans, support staff, patients, and others via multiple channels including, but not limited to, outbound calls and electronic messages regarding patient care.
• Under the direction of a provider, assists with virtual care activities such as gathering/documenting medical history, medication refills, test result communication, patient education, etc.
• Assists with provider schedule maintenance, preparing patients and charts for telehealth encounters, outpatient registration, appointment scheduling, referrals to a specialist, patient portal administration, and authorization of services, equipment, and medications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Other / Certificate Graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant training program. Required

Experience

• 1 year experience in a medical office setting. Required
• 3 years experience in a medical office setting, including experience gathering medical history, medication refills, test result communication, patient education. Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required and
• Medical Assisting Diploma/Certificate or passed exam - Medical Assisting Diploma/Certificate or passed exam Required
• Completion of an approved training program OR completion of an unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute as described by the Arizona Administrative Code (Chapter 16 - Arizona Medical Board - R4-16-401 and R4-16-101) Required
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Certification Preferred or
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - Certification Preferred or
• Registered Medical Assistant (AMT-RMA) - Certification **HonorHealth will reimburse the cost of the successful completion of the certification exam. If you do not receive your certification within the assigned period, you will no longer meet the minimum qualification of the position and will be terminated. Preferred

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