Medical Assistant

Under general supervision from the Medical Assistant Supervisor, the Medical Assistant II works interdependently with other healthcare professionals to provide quality health care to community members. This job class is treated as a FLSA-Nonexempt.

Distinguishing Features: The Medical Assistant II position requires the Medical Assistant Clinical Certification. 

Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks and other characteristics.  This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.Tasks:

1. Administrative: Tasks involving non-clinical work to be performed by a Medical Assistant includes:
   • Answering phones and scheduling appointments
   • Greeting patients, completion of forms, giving instructions to patients. 
   • Filing and maintaining medical and/or financial records
   • Preparing correspondence
   • Processing mail
   • Purchasing and maintaining medical supply inventory
   • Communication with appropriate use of medical terminology
     
2. Clinical: Tasks that only a Medical Assistant can perform on behalf of the Salt River Clinic. 
   • Measuring and recording vital signs
   • Recording patient interview, medical history and chief complaint
   • Providing patient education with regard to office policies, medications, disease management, home treatment and special dietary needs/restrictions
   • Preparing patients for examinations, and performing routine screening tests
   • Assist the physician with exams and minor office surgery
   • Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens
   • Performing  basic lab tests
   • Performing EKGs
   • Calling prescriptions to the pharmacy
   • Arranging for hospital admissions and outside referrals for physicians
   • Preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorizations
   • Change dressings, applying bandages, removing sutures and other first aid procedures
   • Use of BLS techniques, when required
   • Maintain stocking and sterilizing instruments
   • Practicing OSHA safety standards
   • Disposing of Biohazard waste according to OSHA standards
   • Performing accurate, legal and ethical documentation at all times3.  
3. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of the culture, customs, traditions, history and government of the Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards of medical assistants in an ambulatory clinic setting.
• Skill in working as a part of an integrated team.
• Ability to provide compassionate care to community members during stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with healthcare personnel in order to provide quality care.
• Ability to meet and comply with HIPAA/Confidentiality policies and procedures and ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive patient information.
• Ability to use excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage multiple and diverse people and tasks in stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and use good judgment.

Qualifications:

• Education & Experience: 
  1. Graduation from high school or GED equivalent required
  2. Must possess a valid certificate of completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program. 
  3. Must possess a current Medical Clinical Assistant Certification.
  4. Must possess a CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  5. Minimum of 1-year previous patient care experience in an ambulatory or primary care clinic required.
• Equivalency - Any equivalent combination of experience and education that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be considered when filling the position.  
• Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill

• Special Requirements – May be required to work beyond normal work hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the “Community Code of Ordinances”, Chapter 11, “Minors”, Article X. “Investigation of Persons Working With Children”.
• Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subjected to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.
• "SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer". Preference will be given to a qualified Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of a Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidates. 
• In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission. 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal ID at time of application submission). 3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission). And 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

• Documents May be submissted by one of the following methods:
  1. Attach to Application
  2. Fax (480) 362-5860
  3. mail or hand deliver to Human Resources

Documentation must be received by position closing date

Salary : $49,043 - $64,983