Medical Assistant - Primary Care

About Optima

Optima Medical is an Arizona-based medical group consisting of several locations and 90 medical providers, who care for more than 120,000 patients statewide. Our mission is to improve the quality of life throughout Arizona by helping communities “Live Better, Live Longer” through personalized healthcare, with a focus on preventing the nation’s top leading causes of death. We go beyond primary care with a full spectrum of services including cardiovascular health services, behavioral health, allergy testing and immunotherapy, in-house lab testing, imaging, chronic disease management and other specialty health services. We aspire to aid the growth of our company by welcoming the most qualified and deserving candidates aboard. Optima is currently seeking a Medical Assistant with Phlebotomist experience to perform various duties to ensure we run at optimal efficiency.

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist Job Responsibilities:

• Record patient information such as vital signs, weight, and changes in medical history
• Clean and prepare exam rooms prior to/following patient appointments.
• Able to perform various medical procedures such as EKG, PFT, Ear Lavage etc.
• Administer injections and take blood draws.
• Assist with patient scheduling, follow up, and provider charting as needed.
• Using technical equipment to safely draw blood from patients.
• Reassuring and calming patients who might be nervous or scared of the procedure.
• Applying dressings to the wound created by drawing blood.
• Registering the blood and storing it in the correct environment
• Sending blood samples to testing laboratories
• Keeping track of blood samples and results that are returned after testing.
• Updating patient records
• Maintaining an organized and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the medical institution.
• Answering patient questions regarding collection techniques and offering additional resources on the collection process, if the patient requests them.

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist Job Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of clinical work experience as a Medical Assistant & Phlebotomist.
• At least 1 year of EMR experience; eClinicalWorks preferred.
• High level of professionalism
• Strong customer service skills

Why join our team?

• Paid time off
• 401k
• Health benefits (medical/vision/dental)
• Paid holidays
• Supportive and positive work environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Experience:

• Primary care (Clinic): 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical assistant (Clinic): 1 year (Preferred)
• Administering Injections: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant/Diploma of course completion (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Gilbert, AZ 85233 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gilbert, AZ 85233: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person