Medical Assistant (MA)
Tenet Healthcare
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About the Role
Be the heart of compassionate care as a Medical Assistant with Tenet Healthcare. Provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey.
Job Summary
- $1,000 Sign-on Bonus (for new hires only)
- Assist physician with the daily operations of the physician’s office.
- Maintain efficient patient flow and assist with patient care (exams, procedures, patient education) under the direction and supervision of a physician.
- Perform triage, monitor, and record vitals of all visiting patients.
- Ensure medical documentation of office visits.
- Assist with Office and scheduling coordinator in their absence (if necessary).
Key Responsibilities
- Assist physician with the daily operations of the physician’s office
- Maintain efficient patient flow and assist with patient care, i.e. exams, procedures and patient education under the direction and supervision of a physician
- Perform triage, monitor and record vitals of all visiting patients
- Perform EKG and Phlebotomy, as applicable
- Ensure medical documentation of office visits
- Ensure that all contacts with patients, the public, physicians and other personnel are carried out in a friendly, courteous, helpful and considerate manner
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program OR three years of relevant work experience in lieu of completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program.
- Medical Assistant Certification required through one of the following: NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, ARMA, or HPRUS (Will allow 90 days to obtain certification)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of Medical Assistant diploma.
- Preferred: At least one year of relevant work experience