Medical Assistant Lead
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Job Location:
Prescott, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
At Dignity Health living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC) now part of CommonSpirit Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.
What started as a simple community hospital is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals a network of primary and specialty care clinics outpatient health and wellness centers cardiac diagnostic centers and outpatient medical imaging centers.
As you build your career at DH-YRMC youll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live work and to enjoy the outdoors.
It is an inviting community with bygone charm and modern amenities.
Local residents enjoy four spectacular seasons while the area offers nearly year-round sunshine for any outdoor adventures.
The carefree relaxed lifestyle offers short commute opportunities so you can focus on your career and your family.
Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family security and belonging. Our compassion and commitment to quality care has earned awards such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022) Neuroscience Excellence Award () and Americas 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards () and has placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare. Come experience the incredible quality-of-life that Dignity Health-YRMC and Prescott has to offer! #hellohumankindness
Job Summary and Responsibilities
*We offer a $2000 sign on bonus for qualified new hires*
The Medical Assistant (MA) Lead is responsible for knowing his/her professional scope of practice. The MA Lead maintains a clean organized and safe environment and performs patient care services that support the physician / providers practice under the clinical supervision of the Physician Registered Nurse Nurse Practitioner physicians assistant or licensed Vocational Nurse. This includes assisting in prepping patients for examinations or procedures assisting with procedures relaying instructions from the physician to a patient or authorized person and collecting patient data. Documenting patient concerns patient messages and care provided to the patient in the patients medical record for the physicians review. Administrating medications specifically directed by the physician and performing accurate vital sign measurements and documentation.
The lead is responsible for overseeing the day- to-day operations of the back office and other duties as assigned by the area Medical Assistant (MA) Lead is responsible for knowing his/her professional scope of practice. The MA Lead maintains a clean organized and safe environment and performs patient care services that support the physician / providers practice under the clinical supervision of the Physician Registered Nurse Nurse Practitioner physicians assistant or licensed Vocational Nurse.
This includes assisting in prepping patients for examinations or procedures assisting with procedures relaying instructions from the physician to a patient or authorized person and collecting patient data. Documenting patient concerns patient messages and care provided to the patient in the patients medical record for the physicians review. Administrating medications specifically directed by the physician and performing accurate vital sign measurements and documentation. The lead is responsible for overseeing the day- to-day operations of the back office and other duties as assigned by the area manager.
- Demonstrates active listening with positive can do attitude.
- Consistently respectful concerned and shows empathy.
- Consistently and proactively greets patients when within 3 feet of them.
- Engages in professional business related conversations in patient areas and avoids personal conversations where patients may hear them.
Job Requirements
Minimum
High School Diploma/GED
Six (6) months experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant along with demonstrated experience with computer program utilized for checking-in and scheduling patients or
Medical Assistant Program or completion of an U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program.
Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)
Preferred
One year of previous MA experience highly
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
Previous experience in designated specialty
Bilingual skills preferred
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!
