Certified Medical Assistant

Location: Cameron, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: Salary Negotiable Open Period: 1/4/2025 to 1/31/2025 Summary: ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY * Sign On Bonus $3,000 (2 year service commitment) ** Excellent Benefits TCRHCC is continuously challenged to meet the needs of a growing population, to keep pace with perpetual advances in medical knowledge and technology, and to deal with limited space – very close quarters. We are bursting at the seams and looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of all new facilities, in order to always deliver the best healthcare – the healthcare you deserve! Cameron Healthcare is located in Cameron, Arizona. The location is 25 miles South of Tuba City Highway 89, Cameron, AZ 86020

This position will provide services in the Ambulatory Care Department as assigned. The incumbent will work under the supervision of a Licensed Independent Practitioner (e.g. physician, dentist, and nurse practitioner). Medical assistants perform a broad range of administrative and clinical duties to facilitate the work of the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP). Certified Medical Assistant will be responsible for gathering necessary vital signs from patients, prepare and send laboratory specimens for routine tests, sets up and cleans examination room, maintains supply stock in between exams, and record data under direct supervision of the provider or LIP. More info about area: https://www.facebook.com/tchealth Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: 1. Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; checks patients in, assists in obtaining patient histories, takes vital signs, prepares records and assists with medical examinations. Responsible for obtaining and recording (into the electronic health record) patient information as assigned per policy (i.e., vital signs, height, weight, etc.). 2. Provides care to assigned patients under the direction of a LIP in accordance with established policy. Provides basic care to patients with a variety of conditions, illnesses and/or injuries (i.e. apply and remove dressings, slings, braces, apply heat and cold packs; assist patient in ambulation, transferring, positioning, etc.). 3. Assist the LIP in examination of patients by explaining procedures, positioning, draping and assembling instruments and supplies. 4. Performs the following procedures, after approved specific formal training and completion of required competencies. Any required specific training and competency testing required for the procedures in an ambulatory setting will be completed in addition to standard outpatient service training: a) Performs waived testing (e.g., glucometer testing, rapid strep testing and colorimetric urinalysis) and records the results in compliance with regulations/standards. Complies with the laboratory requirements (i.e., CLIA, Joint Commission) for quality control of waived testing for accuracy and record keeping. b) Obtains bacteriologic specimens such as clean-catch urine specimens and topical cultures. Assists with incision and drainage procedures. c) Performs less complex dressings and treatments without assistance. Assist with cleaning, irrigating, and dressing complex wounds. 5. Prepare and administer medication as directed by the LIP. Administer injections – IM (intermuscular), SQ (Subcutaneous), and ID (Intradermal). 6. Schedules and monitors patient appointments; may coordinate routine office like activities and administrative functions with supplemental staff of the clinic. Shares the responsibility of maintenance of clinical records. Utilize established software to data enter immunizations, follow-up on laboratory and radiological exams, or other computer functions as required by mobile clinical services or outpatient department. Qualifications: Education: High School Diploma or GED Certification: