Medical Assistant

Pediatric Associates was founded in Hollywood, FL in 1955. The same clinician-led, evidence-based, medical home passion is a unifying driver for those who join Pediatric Associates Family of Companies. The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is a growing team of Pediatricians and Pediatric Care Teammates who are excited to be part of the first nationwide Pediatric Primary Care Medical Home. We further our uniqueness by ensuring the clinician voice is leading our medical home innovations.

Looking for a stellar Medical Assistant that meets the below requirements with a passion for pediatric care!!!

Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm

Rotating Saturdays 8 : 00am-12 : 00pm

Location : Avondale, AZ

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

Perform quality team-based patient care under the direct supervision of a clinician for both clinical and administrative functions to promote health and wellness in a safe and friendly environment. Supports clinician and care management teams in the maintenance of chronic disease management, examination, and treatment of pediatric patient population. Specialty trained as applicable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB : (This list may not include all the duties that may be assigned.)

• Maintain a high quality patient experience; welcome patients; ensure a safe patient environment, office and exam room cleanliness and appropriate supplies and equipment for patient care in adherence to infection control policy and procedures.
• Perform and document the patient's intake vitals to include, but limited to height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate; repeat and notify the clinician of any abnormal findings.
• Interview the patient based on age appropriateness and / or specialty needs with accurate documentation and update medical records to include chief complaint, current medications with drug name, dosing, route, medication and food allergies with reaction and severity, vaccine, medical, surgical, family, social histories, any barriers to care and home status. Obtain necessary medical records, consultation notes, hospital inpatient and / or ED discharge records, diagnostic and laboratory results for clinician review and treatment follow-up as needed.
• Prepare the patient for clinician examination, ensure clinician orders are performed and accurately documented. Perform with clinician supervision and assist clinicians in necessary age-appropriate vision, hearing screenings, electrocardiograms with repeat as needed, suture removal, ear lavages, urine cauterization, ear-piercing, wound care, specialty procedures, and emergency response with proper clinician supervision.
• Perform and document vaccine and medication reconciliation with patient and state registry; provide written vaccine information statements, education to patients / parents prior to vaccine and medication administration.
• Ensure and adhere to vaccine cold change management with proper handling, storage, preparation, and administration to include reporting vaccine excursion.
• Perform proper patient identifiers, buddy process validation as per policies, and perform proper vaccine and medication administration to include intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous injections with post observation.
• Complete patient follow-up and tasks assigned to meet patient needs include, but not limited to answering phones, handling correspondence, prescription refill requests, providing the clinician with the necessary information as needed, obtaining medication preauthorization, assisting with patient referrals, patient form completion to include DME, therapy, school clearance, sports and medication forms, arrange home, hospital care, procedures and follow-up appointments, etc.
• Perform phlebotomy, lab sample collection and proper processing with documentation and report to the clinician as outlined per policy.
• Medical assistants are essential members of the patient-centered medical home team and will perform and meet best practice standards, quality and key performance indicators set forth by the organization.
• Other various duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS :

Adhere to all organizational information security policies and protect all sensitive information, including but not limited to ePHI and PHI in accordance with organizational policy, Federal, State, and local regulations.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

Other Physical Requirements :

EDUCATION :

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Medical foreign doctors must have a Bachelor of Science degree in General Medicine from a regionally accredited university or equivalent.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION :

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant experience with MA Diploma / Certification in a healthcare setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature of level of the job.

The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.