What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Optima Medical?
About Optima Medical
Optima Medical is an Arizona-based medical group consisting of 27 locations and 110 medical providers, who care for more than 120,000 patients statewide. Our mission is to improve the quality of life throughout Arizona by helping communities “Live Better, Live Longer” through personalized healthcare, with a focus on preventing the nation’s top leading causes of death. We go beyond primary care with a full spectrum of services including cardiovascular health services, behavioral health, allergy testing and immunotherapy, in-house lab testing, imaging, chronic disease management and other specialty health services. We aspire to aid the growth of our company by welcoming the most qualified and deserving candidates aboard. Optima is currently seeking a Medical Assistant to perform various duties to ensure we run at optimal efficiency. The ideal Medical Assistant will be expected to prioritize and balance tasks while working in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Record patient information such as vital signs, weight, and changes in medical history
- Clean and prepare exam rooms prior to/following patient appointments.
- Able to perform various medical procedures such as EKG, PFT, Ear Lavage etc.
- Administer injections and take blood draws.
- Assist with patient scheduling, follow up, and provider charting as needed.
Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of clinical work experience as a Medical Assistant
- At least 1 year of EMR experience; eClinicalWorks preferred.
- High level of professionalism
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Medical Assistant Course Completion Diploma or CMA designation required.
Why join our team as a Medical Assistant?
- Leadership and mentoring
- Resources to further career
- Benefits (medical/vision/dental/401K/paid holidays/PTO)
- Supportive and positive work environment
