Medical Assistant I, John C. Lincoln Hospitals - Phoenix, AZ
Job Details
The Medical Assistant I provides general back office support to professional staff. Escort patients to exam rooms. Knowledge of medical back office procedures. Answer phone messages from patients promptly. Maintains medical records.
Job Details
The Medical Assistant I provides general back office support to professional staff. Escort patients to exam rooms. Knowledge of medical back office procedures. Answer phone messages from patients promptly. Maintains medical records.
- Obtain patient and family medical history, social history and other information required by physician/provider for patient evaluation as evidenced through documentation and audit.
- Assist provider with exams as needed.
- Must be well versed in applying first aid to patients as needed, sterile techniques, proper handling of contaminated body fluids and use of proper body mechanics.
- Performs needed communication activities to assure patient communication is timely.
- Completes the referral process on behalf of patients on an as needed basis.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Certificate from an accredited medical assistant program, or
- Completion of an unapproved medial assistant training program and successful passing of a medical assistant examination administered by either the American Association of Medical Assistants or the American Medical Technologists, or
- Prior to the effective date of the revised Administrative Code rules (2/1/00), completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant since completion of the program, or
- Prior to the effective date of the revised Administrative Code rules (2/1/00), was directly supervised by the same physician, group of physicians, or physician assistant for at least 2000 hours, or
- Completes a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States.
- 0-1 year Medical Assistant experience.
- BCLS with in 3months of hire date
