Medical Assistant

Job DetailsJob Location

• TENT 1358
• Orange
• Grove -
• Tucson,
• AZ 85704Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeSalary
• Range: $18.00Essential
• Job
• Responsibilities: Fulfills patient care responsibilities for assigned physician and/or other areas as needed. Checks schedules and organizes patient flow. Coordinates appointments for specific care and diagnostic procedures. Alerts physician/provider of any special needs the patient may have (e.g., interpretation services). Takes vital signs, including weight, height and blood pressure as needed. Records vital signs in the patient’s EHR. Accompanies patients to exam/procedure room, assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc. Assists physician/provider in examination of patients and gives instructions to patients as directed by the physician/provider. Enters any additional information as appropriate in EHR Adheres to all meaningful use workflows. Follows up with EHR tasks in an appropriate timeframe. Answers phone calls and takes messages for physician/provider. Returns patient phone calls as directed by the physician/provider and in accordance within 48 hours. Checks voice mail and tasks throughout the day for urgent messages. Obtains approval from the physician/provider for medication refills and notifies the pharmacy. Administers injections as directed by the physician/provider. Notifies patients of test results as instructed by the physician/provider. Assures quality of care by maintaining clinic standards of care Communicates to appropriate staff any patient concerns, issues, etc. Consults with the IT or Practice Manager about any system problems.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: obtains lab/radiology reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. completes forms/requisitions as needed schedules appointments requests prior authorizations as needed manages and updates charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include: sets up exam rooms for patient care according to physician needs sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocols cleans exam rooms, procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control orders, sorts, stores and checks for expiration dates on supplies and restock exam/procedure rooms ensures operation of medical equipment by following manufacturer’s instructions, reporting malfunctions and requesting repairs