Medical Assistant II-Pediatrics-Baseline

3 days ago

Phoenix, AZ, United States Mountain Park Health Center Full-time
  • Location 635 E Baseline Rd,Phoenix, AZ, 85042,United States
  • Job Category Medical Assistant
  • Employee Type Non-Exempt
Contact information
  • Email ebgreene@mphc-az.org
Description

This position is responsible for providing excellent patient care and experience in accordance with Mountain Park guiding principles, HIPAA, and any other applicable federal & state laws. The Medical Assistant (MA) II position must be able to perform the essential functions of a MA.

Essential Functions
  • Performs and completes clinical and non-clinical assigned duties, tasks, responsibilities, and assignments in the back office.
  • Applies practice management principles and collaborates with the front office to maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records while ensuring seamless revenue cycle activities.
  • Adheres to and follows procedures for immunization and medication administration, including but limited to labeling, storing, and utilization.
  • Performs and adheres to all Clinical Laboratory of Improvement Amendments (CLIA) testing instructions; collects specimens, processes and documents results in the electronic health records (EHR).
  • Fulfills provider orders within scope of practice and provides patients’ discharge instructions.
  • Assists with coordinating the continuity of patient care with internal health departments.
  • Maintains proper levels of supplies in exam rooms and prepares exam room for patient care and procedures.
  • Identifies and reports any safety hazard, or potential hazard, by directly notifying supervisory staff immediately of concerns.
  • Interviews patients to obtain reason for visit, history, and chief complaints; performs vital signs and other patient care needs, documents the same to complete the patient intake process.
  • Utilizes and abides by proper charting and documenting procedures for all patient related services, exams, interactions, and assignments performed.
  • Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
  • Performs other duties as required.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications :
  • High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Graduate of a medical assistant program.
  • Current CPR certification
Preferred Qualifications :
  • Electronic Health Record experience
  • Registered medical assistant (RMA) or certified medical assistant (CMA) credential.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English or Somali/English)
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