Medical Assistant (MA)

Job Title: Medical Assistant (MA)

About the Role

Be the heart of compassionate care as a Medical Assistant. Provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey.

Job Summary

A non-exempt medical office position responsible for providing direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician. Assists medical providers and maintains a clean and safe environment in accordance with the policies and procedures of the practice.

$1000 Sign On Bonus! (for new hires only)

Key Responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities, adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies, and reporting compliance issues/concerns.
• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity, and determining chief complaint.
• Assesses patients’ physical and mental status.
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice’s charting policy.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams, and medical procedures.
• Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
• Performs venipunctures.
• Performs CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA Waived lab testing.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Cleans, sterilizes, and stores instruments in accordance with practice policies.
• Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule.
• Takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood, other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians.
• Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other healthcare provider that require pre-certification.
• Answers office phones, assists the front desk in scheduling appointments, and directs calls appropriately.
• Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma/GED
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting (in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma).
• CPR Certification
• Current Medical Assistant certification (preferred)