Medical Assistant Genesis Obgyn Harmony

Job Number: 10288
Position Title:Medical Assistant
External Description:
Position Summary: Genesis Harmony OB/GYN
We have a new, full-time position and are looking for our next great team member. Our hiring pay range is $17.04 - $22.00 per hour, depending on experience. This is a Monday through Friday schedule, with no weekend coverage required. Uniform allowance included.
The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting with patient care, clerical, and chart management.
Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Takes patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepares exams and treatment rooms with necessary supplies and equipment.
• Gives injections.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments..
• Assist in preparing for minor surgeries, physicals.
• Assist with scheduling of tests, treatment, and surgeries, obtain insurance authorizations and referrals as needed.
• Screens telephone calls for referrals to nurse or provider.
• Provides general information on department policies and procedures.
• Call for pharmacy prescriptions and refills.
• Maintain log and follow-up on lab test.
• Orders and maintains clinical supplies and equipment.
• Maintains patient's charts, records, and other information.
• Compiles and condenses technical and statistical data for reports and records.
• Assist with coverage of other providers as required.
• Attends required meeting and participates in committees as required.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs related work as required.

Position Requirements:

• EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.

• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:
• Graduated from a recognized program for Medical Assistants or meets the requirements of the State of Arizona.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Obtain appropriate certification passing grade for specific specialty.
• EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of one year work experience in public contact job, preferably service related.
• Experience or interest in health care.
• Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer to patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in assisting a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with patients, medical staff and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adopt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Physical demands may include:

1. Prolonged, extensive or considerable amount of standing
2. Must be able to use appropriate body mechanics techniques when making necessary patient transfer and helping patient with walking, dressing, etc.
3. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

Internal Description:
Position Summary: Genesis Harmony OB/GYN
We have a new, full-time position and are looking for our next great team member. Our hiring pay range is $17.04 - $22.00 per hour, depending on experience. This is a Monday through Friday schedule, with no weekend coverage required. Uniform allowance included.
The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting with patient care, clerical, and chart management.
Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Takes patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepares exams and treatment rooms with necessary supplies and equipment.
• Gives injections.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments..
• Assist in preparing for minor surgeries, physicals.
• Assist with scheduling of tests, treatment, and surgeries, obtain insurance authorizations and referrals as needed.
• Screens telephone calls for referrals to nurse or provider.
• Provides general information on department policies and procedures.
• Call for pharmacy prescriptions and refills.
• Maintain log and follow-up on lab test.
• Orders and maintains clinical supplies and equipment.
• Maintains patient's charts, records, and other information.
• Compiles and condenses technical and statistical data for reports and records.
• Assist with coverage of other providers as required.
• Attends required meeting and participates in committees as required.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs related work as required.

Position Requirements:

• EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.

• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:
• Graduated from a recognized program for Medical Assistants or meets the requirements of the State of Arizona.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Obtain appropriate certification passing grade for specific specialty.
• EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of one year work experience in public contact job, preferably service related.
• Experience or interest in health care.
• Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer to patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in assisting a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with patients, medical staff and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adopt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Physical demands may include:

1. Prolonged, extensive or considerable amount of standing
2. Must be able to use appropriate body mechanics techniques when making necessary patient transfer and helping patient with walking, dressing, etc.
3. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

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Community / Marketing Title:Medical Assistant Genesis OBGYN Harmony
Company Profile:
Genesis OB\GYN is a company dedicated to caring for Ob-Gyn providers who care for others, be they physicians or their support staff. A team of like-minded professionals with significant business and healthcare experience, we operate with a singular mindset - great care needs great care. We take great pride in not just speaking about this, but executing on it.
As a company, our mission is to be an indispensable source of business knowledge, innovation and support to the practices in our network. We are advocates for our Ob-Gyn medical affiliates - enabling them to focus solely on the practice of medicine while we focus on the business of medicine.
We are action oriented. We strategize, implement and execute - on behalf of the practices we serve.
EEO Employer Verbiage:
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package that includes health/dental/life/STD/LTD/vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) plan. This company is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.