Medical Assistant

**SUMMARY** This position is responsible for supporting onsite Physicians and performing paraprofessional nursing care to patients. The Medical Assistant performs both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care of the patient. Takes and records vital signs, performs routine clinical functions and maintains medical patient electronic health record. Bilingual in English and Spanish is required. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** - Obtains vital signs, height, weight, and head circumference measurements as appropriate for specific medical clinic - Assists with examination as directed by the physician or clinic nurse - Administers medications under the supervision of a nurse and/or physician - Performs routine medical treatments - Checkout patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services - Schedules appointments, receives phone calls, takes telephone messages, provides feedback, and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls - Completes chart reviews for physicians - Perform other duties as required and assigned **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES** - Skill in flexibility and tolerance for continually changing priorities - Skill in intervention and collaboration - Skill in problem solving, critical thinking, and detailed organization - Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work - Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients, their families, clinic staff and community members - Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards - Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient, personnel, and corporate data - Ability to effectively manage time with a proven ability to meet deadlines; organization and attention to detail - Ability to operate personal computer, calculator, fax machine, copier, and other office equipment with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software skills **Education:** High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required **Experience:** One to six months related experience required Experience working with children with complex medical conditions preferred **Licenses and Certificates:** Certificate of Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program required BLS certification required Must obtain Medical Interpretation Certification within one year of employment **AGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION** Check all that apply: \_\_\_ N/A \_X\_ Neonatal (newborn) \_X\_ Pediatric (birth-13) \_X\_ Young Adult (14-21) \_X\_ Adult (21-65) **FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE** Employees are required to maintain a current Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Evidence of a current and valid fingerprint clearance card must be received to begin and maintain employment. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT** The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may potentially…