Medical Assistant - Tucson, United States - Tucson Plastic Surgery

Description

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• College degree preferred
• Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program preferred
• Medical Back Office/Medical Assistant experience preferred

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication skills
• Good problemsolving and analytical skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Wellorganized with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Empathetic with patient needs and concerns
• Ability to work well with physicians, anticipating their needs in regard to patient care

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Give practice tour and escort patients to exam rooms
• Obtain short history and vital signs as required by patient's visit. Obtain or update medication list.
• Set up exam room according to scheduled procedure or appointment type.
• Proactively review clinician's schedule and anticipate daily needs
• Taking before and after photos
• Educate patient following clinician recommended treatment plan
• Ensure that the patient understands treatment plan, proper use of medications or skincare, and understands responsibility for patient compliance
• Thoroughly clean exam rooms before and after patient visits
• Stock all exam rooms
• Perform all duties related to medical instrument cleaning and sterilization
• Inventory management. Notify Practice Manager of supplies needed to avoid shortages
• Call patients to follow up on procedures
• Triage patient calls. Accurately and timely notify clinicians of any patient concerns or complications
• Check expiration dates on all perishable supplies
• Ensure all charting and patient documentation is completed following patient visits

COMPENSATION:
$22-25 per hour contingent on successful experience; Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision coverage with premiums paid for the employee, PTO + holidays paid, 401K with up to 3% match


Pay:
$ $25.00 per hour


Work setting:

• Inperson

Experience:

• Medical assisting: 2 years (required)
• EMR systems: 1 year (required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Tucson, AZ required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tucson, AZ 85718: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person