Medical Assistant - Phoenix, United States - St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center
St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center
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Phoenix, United States

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Overview
Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix ArizonaSt.

Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world.

Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St.

Joseph's.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.
St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.
Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter.
For the health of our community... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.


Responsibilities

SUMMARY - Provides basic level of patient care and treatments. Assists with obtaining vital signs, documents chief complaint and all actions taken. Alerts physician of problems/concerns/abnormalities. Assists with obtaining patient history, assists physicians and residents and/or licensed nursing personnel. Performs simple patient procedures, sets up exam/procedure rooms including instruments for minor procedures, prepares and may include administrating medications (excluding IV) under direct supervision of a physician. Obtains lab specimen and fills out requisitions completely and accurately. In addition to the above, the Medical Assistant II functions more independently and coordinates the workflow of MAs when necessary. Obtains authorization for referral (normally in small clinics). Conducts front desk duties such as registration, check-in and scheduling of patients.


We offer the following benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Pension Plan

Matching Retirement Programs

Student Loan Support

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary Protection:
Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance for career growth and development


Qualifications

MINIMUM

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D
  • Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Program or completion of a U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program.
Demonstrated experience with computer program utilized for checking-in and scheduling patients required

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.


PREFERRED
Previous MA experience highly preferred.

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience

Previous experience in designated specialty

Bilingual skills


Pay Range
$ $24.66 /hour
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