Medical Assistant

Job Description:

• Performs duties within the MA scope of practice to ensure quality patient care, under the direct supervision of medical or nursing personnel.
• Completes required documentation in the electronic health record or other modality.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment, takes patient histories, vital signs, and records chief complaints.
• Performs office procedures, tests, and examinations.
• Maintains adequate supplies for exam/procedure rooms.
• Transcribes provider orders, schedules return appointments.
• Administers injections, immunizations, and skin TB test per protocol.
• Performs venipunctures and lab tests.
• Conducts office duties including copying, filing, scanning, scheduling, and document preparation.
• Demonstrates proficiency in computer skills to create documents, spreadsheets, emails, and calendar tasks utilizing Microsoft Office software.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certificate of completion from a MA accredited Health Care Training Program, as detailed in Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) ? 32-1456 (D), or exceptions as listed in R4-16-401 (B).
• Current, completed fit testing for N95 particulate respirators.
• Current, completed First Aid Certification.
• Minimum one year of past work experience in this position.