What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Palo Verde Hematology Oncology LTD?
Description
Academic Urology & Urogynecology of Arizona (owned and operated by Palo Verde Cancer Specialists) is searching for a Medical Assistant to join our ever growing practice! This position would travel between our Scottsdale and Sun City office locations.
Position Summary: Medical Assistants perform administrative and clinical under the direction of licensed healthcare provider.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Prepare equipment, examination rooms, and clean instruments
- Take vitals, and record patients' health history
- Administer injections/medications and perform routine testing
- specimen collection/processing
- Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
- Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
- Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients
Requirements
Qualification/Requirement:
- Ability to apply a common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written and/or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving occasional, last-minute changes in generally standardized situations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner at all times
- Must be detail-oriented and highly organized
- Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
- Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times
Education/Training/Experience:
- Medical Assistant Certification
- Urology experience preferred
