Medical Assistant / MA Urgent Care

Reports to:

Clinic Manager

General Purpose:

Responsible for the continuous improvement of total quality care as it relates to providing medical assistant services to hospitals, outpatient clinics and other facilities requiring the services of a Medical Assistant.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for: assisting providers with patient examinations, therapeutic measures, and procedures. Monitor and record physiological measurements. Provide treatment to patients per protocols.
• Responsible for reporting on the condition of patient/client to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members. Coordinate and assist with care as directed.
• Responsible for performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her educational preparation, knowledge, and permitted by the policies and procedures of Altacare, and other local, state, and federal guidelines; and the policies of the facility requesting the services.
• Responsible for requesting and coordinating radiographic and/or laboratory studies per treatment protocols or as directed by the health care provider.
• Order, prepare and generate appropriate medical records.
• Greet, screen and process patients for appointments.
• Receive, screen and coordinate telephone calls from patients and healthcare providers.
• Responsible for having a broad understanding of the services provided by Altacare.
• Communicate information clearly to patients, family and staff.
• Responsible for administering IM injections, performing TB skin tests and occassional blood draws.
• Responsible for cleaning surface areas, exam tables and equipment used in patient care. This cleaning is done in between patients at the end of each work day.
• Morning cleaning prior to start of patient care includes checking the room cleanliness and making sure that exam rooms have been adequately stocked.
• Biohazardous waste/trash receptacles are checked daily to monitor contents and volume. These receptacles are to be emptied as needed or at least by the end of the day.

Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an approved training class for Medical Assistants - Preferred or minumum of 1 year experience working as a Medical Assistant.
• Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
• Complies with Infection Control, Standard Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., face mask, goggles, latex/non-latex gloves) as needed.
• Ability to work effectively within role independently and with other team members.
• Ability to organize and complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to understand medical/surgical terminology.
• Physical Demands-Stooping, turning, bending, squatting, kneeling and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds; constant/repetitive standing; requires normal, correctable vision and hearing, and the ability to accurately discern color as necessary to perform job functions.

*HOURLY RATE DEPENDS ON EXPERIENCE*

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 18 – 26 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Medical specialties:

• Urgent Care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently live in Flagstaff?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant or EMT (Preferred)

Work Location: In person