Medical Assistant - Tucson, United States - Pima County

Pima County

Verified Company

Tucson, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position Description:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 2

Pay Range

Hiring Range:
$ $19.43 Per Hour

Full Range:
$ $22.33 Per Hour

APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE
WITHOUT COPY OF DIPLOMA OR GED.

Duties/Responsibilities:

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Assists physicians, PAs, and NPs with patient care duties in the clinic environment;
Takes and records vital signs, height, weight, allergies and medication changes;
Prepares clients for and assists with examinations, procedures and treatments;
Sets up, cleans and maintains examination/treatment rooms, including inventory of supplies and equipment and orders supplies as needed;
Assists with delegated patient education;
Collect blood specimens via capillary and venipuncture technique;
Provide a single dose of oral medication to a patient for immediate self-administration under observation and administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as directed by the physician, NP or PA;
Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and performs required Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived tests;
Performs aseptic techniques and infection control;
Practices universal precautions, including hand washing and disposal of bio-hazardous materials;
Processes instruments and equipment as needed;
Screens and notifies clients of normal laboratory/test results;
Complies with quality assurance practices and established risk management and safety procedures;
Maintains patient medical records by documenting care/services provided, communications, medications and treatments;
Maintains confidentiality of patient/client-related conversations, files and documents;
Responds to, resolves or routes (to appropriate staff) public, patient and staff inquiries concerning clinical, departmental and county activities, policies and procedures;
Operates computers and other electronic equipment to support office operations;
Recognizes cultural diversity and adapts communications to individual's understanding;
Recognizes and responds effectively to verbal, nonverbal, and written communications, and applies medical terminology appropriately;
Identifies and responds to issues of confidentiality;
Schedules and monitors client appointments;
Ensures compliance with third-party and managed care policies, procedures, and guidelines;
Performs billing and collection procedures.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

Methods and techniques for prevention of safety and health hazards;

- principles and practices of public health;
- medical office and ambulatory care practices and procedures;
- medical terminology;
- medication administration techniques;
- medical record keeping and filing systems, manual or electronic;
- universal precautions, processes and procedures for safety in a medical office and ambulatory setting;

English, spelling, grammar, punctuation and composition.

Skill in:
- administering oral medications, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections;
- collecting and preparing laboratory specimens and performing CLIA-waived tests;
- performing and maintaining universal precautions and procedures for safety;
- operating computers and other systems to enhance office procedures;
- interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with clients, health care staff, clinicians, and the public;
- proficiency in keyboarding skills, data entry and retrieving information;
- communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
- following written and oral instructions;
- establishing and maintaining effective relationships with patients, supervisors and health care professionals.

Minimum Qualifications:

A High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certification and
six (6) months of medical assistance experience or enrollment in a certified medical assistant program or certification from a valid educational institute.
***- Minimum one (1) year experience in a clinical setting.

Experience working with Electronic Health Records.
Experience with scheduling, and billing for medical services.
Experience with collecting and processing laboratory specimens.
Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Selection Procedure:

Supplemental Information:

Physical/Sensory Requirements:
Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

EEO Information
:
Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.