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Children Clinic is Hiring a Medical Assistant - F/T Near Tucson, AZ

Medical Assistant

Children’s Clinics is seeking a full-time, bilingual (English/Spanish) Medical Assistant.

Excellent total rewards package!

Located in beautiful Tucson, Arizona, Children’s Clinics is a welcoming, integrated, outpatient medical facility serving Southern Arizona’s children and their families. We provide over 25 medical and dental specialty clinics, primary care, behavioral health and outpatient rehabilitative therapy. The Clinic is centrally located and easily accessible. Join our team if you are mission driven and seeking a rewarding and fun career opportunity.

In addition to competitive salary, we provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Group Term Life in addition to voluntary life insurance

  • Corporate Care (sick child/adult/pet and Tutoring Support)

  • Pet Care program

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Paid Sick, Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

  • Supplemental insurance

  • Flexible Work Strategies (depending on position)

  • And more…

As a member of the Clinical Services team, the Medical Assistant will join a strong transdisciplinary team serving a diverse patient population consisting primarily of children with complex medical needs including Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Neurogenic/Neurologic disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Down Syndrome. The MA will obtain patient vitals, performs routine clinical tests, and maintains electronic medical record in a clinic setting. The desired candidate will possess excellent communication, organization, ability to multi-task, provide excellent customer service and thrive in a team environment.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) required. High School or General Education Diploma and certificate of completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program required. Current BLS certification required. Six months front and back office or related experience preferably working in a Pediatric environment strongly preferred. Experience with Electronic Health Records (NextGen) a plus.

Please apply on-line at https://www.childrensclinics.org/about/careers/

Qualifications

JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant

JOB CODE: Z0022

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Operations

FLSA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Manager of Nursing & Ancillary Services

Job Grade: 4

REVIEWED: 3/2023

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for supporting onsite Physicians and performing paraprofessional nursing care to patients. The Medical Assistant performs both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care of the patient. Takes and records vital signs, performs routine clinical functions and maintains medical patient electronic health record.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Obtains vital signs, height, weight and head circumference measurements as appropriate for specific medical clinic.

Assists with examination as directed by the physician or clinic nurse.

Administers medications under the supervision of a nurse and/or physician.

Performs routine medical treatments.

Checkout patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services.

Schedules appointments, receives phone calls, takes telephone messages, provides feedback, and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.

Completes chart reviews for physicians.

Performs other duties as required and assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Skill in flexibility and tolerance for continually changing priorities.

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Skill in intervention and collaboration

Skill in problem solving, critical thinking, and detailed organization

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients, their families, clinic staff and community members.

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Ability to operate personal computer and related office equipment as needed to perform job function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Experience:

One to six months related experience required

Experience working with children with complex medical conditions preferred

Licenses and Certificates:

Certificate of Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program required

BLS certification required

Spanish Bilingual certification required

AGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION

Check all that apply:

___ N/A _X_ Neonatal (newborn) _X_ Pediatric (birth-13) _X_ Young Adult (14-21) _X_ Adult (21-65)

FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE

Employees are required to maintain a current Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Proof of a current fingerprint clearance card must be received within 90 days of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may potentially be exposed to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 1

Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.

Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.

Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.

Children’s Clinics reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with business needs. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Ambulatory Healthcare Services

SALARY

$33k-40k (estimate)

POST DATE

01/19/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/30/2024

HEADQUARTERS

SAN ANTONIO, TX

SIZE

<25

FOUNDED

2002

CEO

RENEE CEEBY

REVENUE

$5M - $10M

INDUSTRY

Ambulatory Healthcare Services

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