Medical Assistant

Provides clerical assistance and basic patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse, and/or Program Director, and/or Medical Directorr 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.

Responsibilities

Provides clerical assistance and basic patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse, and/or Program Director, and/or Medical Directorr 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; 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 environment 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; inputs 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; Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards; Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); MA Diploma required; Written proof of completion of recognized Medical Assistant course; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Knowledge of patient care protocols and practices; Knowledge of general patient care practice, methods and regulations; Knowledge of patient privacy regulations; Skill in attending to patients with care and attention to needs; Skill in assisting with more complex patient care programs; Ability to recognize a patient in distress and follow directions to get assistance; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence; Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action; Ability to speak effectively in front of doctors, nurses, staff and the general public; Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice to have

Six (6) months of medical assistance experience

Benefits

$1,500 Sign on Bonus with Two Years of Experience