Mesa, Arizona
Medical Assistant Job Opening in Mesa, Arizona - Essential Job Responsibilities:
Reception duties as needed that include: answering phones, greeting patients, collecting insurance and registration information. This also includes pulling all forms required for triaging
Triage patients and take accurate vitals, prepare rooms and inform the doctor when patient is ready.
Administer vaccinations when due, enter data into electronic health record including but not limited to vital signs, chief complaints, past medical history, nutritional and developmental histories.
Administer age appropriate developmental, vision, hearing, hemoglobin, tuberculosis, and other screens when needed.
Clean patient rooms in between appointments and waiting areas when incidents occur.
Greets scheduled visitors and conducts to appropriate area or person.
Makes copies of correspondence or other printed materials.
Prepares outgoing mail and correspondence, including e-mail and faxes.
Assisting patients and families of patients with information requests to the best of his or her knowledge.
Communicates accurately, clearly, and professionally.
Communicates in a positive, respectful, and courteous manner.
Practices active listening skills and uses partnering communication strategies
Interacts with coworkers and patients to build productive and collaborative relationships that support the achievement of agency and program goals.
Understands and maintains private and sensitive information within the confines of need-to-know parameters.
Reviews email daily using various writing styles and formats to produce effective communication including a clear purpose and intent.
Maintains a calendar and uses calendaring to schedule appointments on a daily basis that is available for review.
Functions as an effective team member with co-workers and the community to build productive, collaborative relationships that support achievement of program goals and objectives.
Shares pertinent information with the Client Care Manager, doctor, director, contractors, and team members regarding work progress, successes, barriers, concerns, and other areas that may have an impact on the department?s services or image, may affect relationships with key participating parties within the confines of need-to-know.
Attends and participates in staff meetings in accordance with department standards and schedule. Supports the decisions of the director and members of the management team to staff, participants, and the community.
Utilizes supervision effectively, takes initiative to secure professional development opportunities, and applies relevant information to the work setting.
Prepares and participates in supervision that is regular, reflective, and collaborative in nature.
Recognizes the personal limits of competencies and expertise, seeks supervision and guidance accordingly.
Maintains a reasonable level of awareness of current professional information in fields of activity and undertakes regular and ongoing efforts to maintain competence in the skills used.
Notifies supervisor of crisis situations, unusual incidents, and/or on-going problems within appropriate timelines (including reports to Child Protective Services).
Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications:
Medical Assistant certificate or completion of a CAAHEP accredited/medical assisting program or medical assistant experience for at least 2000 hours prior to Feb. 2000.
Must have 1 year experience in Pediatric Office.
Provide proof of CPR and First Aid Certification, Arizona Fingerprint Clearance
Proficient in electronic clinical documentation and scheduling systems.
Patient relations/office coordination
HIPPA compliant
CPR/First Aid certified
Bilingual English/Spanish fluency preferred but not required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $14.00 to $16.00 /hour
Job Type: Full-time
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