Medical Assistant - Back-Office-Gilbert,AZ

Company: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Location: Glendale
Posted on: January 10, 2021

Job Description:

Job DescriptionPosition Details Department: PCH-MAIN - PCP Mesa Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst) Location: Gilbert Posting #: 538745 Date Posted: 12/2/2020 Employee Type: Regular Position Summary Posting Note: We are a team of 14 professionals and we are looking for a Medical Assistant that is a team player, can multi-task, and enjoys working with children and their parents. This Medical Assistant will perform back office duties: rooming patients, obtaining vitals, providing vaccinations for well child care, and "swabbing" patients for COVID testing. Schedule: M-W-TH-F 8:00 - 5:00 and Tuesday's 8:30 -5:30 Location: 3592 South Atherton Blvd. Suite 101, Gilbert, AZ 85297 Requirements: Medical Assistant Diploma and a desire to work with children and their parents. This position works under the direction of a licensed health care professional and performs various clinical and administrative tasks for the assigned area. PCH Values * Family-Centered care that focuses on the need of the child first and values the family as an important member of the care team * Excellence in clinical care, service and communication * Collaborative within our institution and with others who share our mission and goals * Leadership that set the standard for pediatric health care today and innovations of the future * Accountability to our patients, community and each other for providing the best in the most cost-effective way. Position Duties * As directed by a physician, performs or assists with procedures such as electrocardiogram, pulmonary function, suture and staple removal, dressing changes, and others. * Collects laboratory specimens (including blood specimens), performs point of care testing, and disposes of bio-hazardous materials. * Demonstrates infection control standards related to hand washing and standard precautions. * Prepares and administers medications, communicates telephone prescriptions to pharmacies, and processes medication refills as directed by a physician. * Prepares and instructs patients about examinations, diagnostic tests, medications, special diets, and health maintenance. * Records and communicates patient related information, including vital signs, growth parameters, medical histories, signs, and symptoms, to the physician or licensed health care provider. * Removes sutures and changes dressings. * Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

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