Medical Assistant (MA)

About the Role

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

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, and reporting compliance issues.
• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by:
• Taking vital signs.
• Recording patient history.
• Listing medications.
• Assessing visual acuity.
• Determining chief complaint.
• Assessing 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. This includes cleaning, sterilizing, and storing 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 (PPE) requirements for protection against exposure to blood, infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by physicians.
• Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests that require pre-certification.
• Answers office phones.
• Assists front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately.
• Assists in checking out patients and helps them with referral processing and scheduling.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program, preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma or a current Medical Assistant certification.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three (3) years of relevant work experience.
• Occasional local travel to support other clinics is required.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school and 1 year of relevant work experience.

Additional Information

• $1000 Sign On Bonus for new hires only.