Medical Assistant

Children's Clinics • Tucson, AZ • 1h ago

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for supporting onsite Physicians and performing paraprofessional nursing care to patients. The Medical Assistant performs both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care of the patient. Takes and records vital signs, performs routine clinical functions and maintains medical patient electronic health record. Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Obtains vital signs, height, weight, and head circumference measurements as appropriate for specific medical clinic

Assists with examination as directed by the physician or clinic nurse

Administers medications under the supervision of a nurse and/or physician

Performs routine medical treatments

Checkout patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services

Schedules appointments, receives phone calls, takes telephone messages, provides feedback, and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls

Completes chart reviews for physicians

Perform other duties as required and assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Skill in flexibility and tolerance for continually changing priorities

Skill in intervention and collaboration

Skill in problem solving, critical thinking, and detailed organization

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients, their families, clinic staff and community members

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards

Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient, personnel, and corporate data

Ability to effectively manage time with a proven ability to meet deadlines; organization and attention to detail

Ability to operate personal computer, calculator, fax machine, copier, and other office equipment with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software skills

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Experience:

One to six months related experience required

Experience working with children with complex medical conditions preferred

Licenses and Certificates:

Certificate of Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program required

BLS certification required

Must obtain Medical Interpretation Certification within one year of employment

AGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION

Check all that apply:

__ N/A X Neonatal (newborn) X Pediatric (birth-13) _X Young Adult (14-21) X Adult (21-65)

FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE

Employees are required to maintain a current Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Evidence of a current and valid fingerprint clearance card must be received to begin and maintain employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may potentially be exposed to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 1

Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.

Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.

Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.

Children's Clinics reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with business needs. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities. Employment is at-will.

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