Medical Assistant On Call Position - Phoenix and Surrounding Area; Primary Care/ Behavioral Health (6323)

Job Details

Job Location: East McDowell Road - Phoenix, AZ 85008Position Type: On-CallEducation Level: Medical AssistantSalary Range: $21.00 - $23.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: In-OfficeJob Shift: Day ShiftJob Category: Other

We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity at Terros Health for a Medical Assistant - On Call.

 

Terros Health is a health care company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for over 50 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people, achieving exceptional outcomes. We are guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment, with diversity woven throughout. Together, we are Inspiring Change for Life!

 

If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Integrated Healthcare Organizations that promotes Integrity, Compassion, and Empowerment, we encourage you to apply! 

Hope ~ Health ~ Healing

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"Most Admired Companies of 2020, 2022 & 2023" as awarded by AZ Big Media.

On Call Medical Assistant Position in the Phoenix Area

On Call:  Must be available to work a minimum of 4 days/month

Multiple Locations: Clinics in Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe and Mesa

Primary Location: 48th St/ McDowell

 

Integrated Care Location - Primary Care and Mental Health Services On Site

Primary Care Experience is a Plus

NextGen Experience is a Plus

 

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION ($21-$23/ hour, depending on years of experience)

Additional Language Differential Pay Available: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili or ASL:

$1/hour (Approximately $2,080 Annually)

 

Duties include, but not limited to: 

•  Provides ongoing services as a medical assistant to patients in need of medical services for the purpose of establishing and reaching appropriate treatment goals.
• Prepares patients for examinations, takes medical histories, assists the physician during the examination, explains medical procedures to patients.
• Coordinates the appropriate client information with the behavioral health and other specialty care offices.
• Follows up on the pharmacy, clients, staff and all other parties phone calls and coordinates a response back based on the consult with the medical staff.
• Maintains appropriate knowledge, skill, and coordination of services for this position.
• Answers phones, schedules appointments, greets patients, and may create correspondence. May assume any, or all of the general clerical duties within the office.
• Follows up accordingly/promptly on clients requests via phone/letter at the direction of medical practitioners. May coordinate with the involved parties on behalf of the client.
• Updates patient files, schedules medical tests, and arranges for hospital admissions.
• Follows up on missed medical appointments to appropriately re-engage the patients.
• Seeks appropriate clinical supervision to ensure the provision of effective supportive services.
• Establishes appropriate patient documentations, applications, forms that conform to agency guidelines, audit tools best professional practice, and State licensing regulations.
• Completes client documentations within the established guidelines including but not limited to completion of progress notes on the date of service; completes medical intake paperwork and submits on date of service.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Diploma and/or Certificate Required.  (NHA Certification is a plus.)
• EMR experience: NextGen preferred
• Excellent communication skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card (Level 1) within 7 working days of assuming role. 
• Must pass a Drug Screen and TB Test

• This role is a non-driving position.  May be 18 years