Medical Assistant
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Job Location:
Gilbert, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Hello humankindness Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 400 providers and 1200 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 subspecialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrows healthcare providers. DHMG has 84 medical school students and approximately 200 residents and fellows throughout the 25 academic programs. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Healths mission and St. Josephs guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and for us on Facebook and follow us on the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus
Job Summary and Responsibilities
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 administering medications (excluding IV) under direct supervision of a physician. Obtains lab specimen and fills out requisitions completely and 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.
- Maintains hospital standards of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens and collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol
- Assists the nurse/physician during examinations treatments and procedures as requested
- Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies
- Assists in patient/equipment preparation
- Performs follow-up actions as directed
- Completes hospital forms per protocol
- Documents clinically relevant findings in the patients record according to hospital protocols and clinical protocols
- Monitors and records patient vital signs weight positioning ADLs I&O activity and blood glucose readings per RN instructions hospital protocols and standards of care
- Records readings in an accurate and timely manner
- Assists with patient admission discharge and transfer
Job Requirements
MINIMUM
High School Diploma or G.E.D. and a graduate of a Medical Assistant Program or completion of an U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program. Candidates who completed a program prior to February 2 2000 can satisfy the minimum education requirements by providing evidence of direct supervision by the same physician physician group or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours to satisfy the education requirements.
Demonstrated experience with computer programs utilized for checking-in and scheduling patients required.
American Heart Association BLS
PREFERRED
Previous MA experience
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
Previous experience in designated specialty
Bilingual skills
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Clinical Laboratory Experience
- Athenahealth
- Algebra
- eClinicalWorks
- Primary Care Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Medical office experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Medical Terminology
- Medication Administration
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
