What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Neurosurgery position at Yavapai Regional Medical Group?
Overview
At Dignity Health living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC) now part of CommonSpirit Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.
What started as a simple community hospital is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals a network of primary and specialty care clinics outpatient health and wellness centers cardiac diagnostic centers and outpatient medical imaging centers.
As you build your career at DH-YRMC you’ll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live work and to enjoy the outdoors.
Responsibilities
Provides basic level of patient care and treatments. Assists with obtaining vital signs, documents chief complaint and all actions taken. Alerts physician of problems/concerns/abnormalities. Assists with obtaining patient history, assists physicians and residents and/or licensed nursing personnel. Performs simple patient procedures, sets up exam/procedure rooms including instruments for minor procedures, prepares and may include administrating medications (excluding IV) under direct supervision of a physician. Obtains lab specimen and fills out requisitions completely and accurately. In addition to the above, the Medical Assistant II functions more independently and coordinates the workflow of MAs when necessary. Obtains authorization for referral (normally in small clinics). Conducts front desk duties such as registration, check-in and scheduling of patients.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Pay Range
$21.93- $23.54 /hour
At Dignity Health living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC) now part of CommonSpirit Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.
- Our exceptional benefits package includes:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Career growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Relocation assistance for eligible position
What started as a simple community hospital is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals a network of primary and specialty care clinics outpatient health and wellness centers cardiac diagnostic centers and outpatient medical imaging centers.
As you build your career at DH-YRMC you’ll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live work and to enjoy the outdoors.
- It is an inviting community with bygone charm and modern amenities.
- Local residents enjoy four spectacular seasons while the area offers nearly year-round sunshine for any outdoor adventures.
- The carefree relaxed lifestyle offers short commute opportunities so you can focus on your career and your family.
Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family security and belonging. Our compassion and commitment to quality care has earned awards such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022) Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021 2020) and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards (2020 2021) and has placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare. Come experience the incredible quality-of-life that Dignity Health-YRMC and Prescott has to offer! #hellohumankindness
Responsibilities
Provides basic level of patient care and treatments. Assists with obtaining vital signs, documents chief complaint and all actions taken. Alerts physician of problems/concerns/abnormalities. Assists with obtaining patient history, assists physicians and residents and/or licensed nursing personnel. Performs simple patient procedures, sets up exam/procedure rooms including instruments for minor procedures, prepares and may include administrating medications (excluding IV) under direct supervision of a physician. Obtains lab specimen and fills out requisitions completely and accurately. In addition to the above, the Medical Assistant II functions more independently and coordinates the workflow of MAs when necessary. Obtains authorization for referral (normally in small clinics). Conducts front desk duties such as registration, check-in and scheduling of patients.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- CT CPR= American Heart Association Basic Life Support - Nat'l
- Excellent interpersonal organizational and customer service skills are essential.
- Medical terminology familiarity with CPT and ICD-9 coding procedures and reference tools and pharmacology appropriate to the Medical Assistant scope of practice is essential.
- Keyboarding skills and the ability to utilize computer equipment and software are required as is experience with other types of standard office equipment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant preferred. Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Office Receptionist preferred; or an equivalent amount of experience in a high-volume customer service role in another industry/environment; or 6 months experience as a Phone Receptionist or Health Information Associate within Dignity Health.
- Certification as a Medical Assistant.
- Familiarity with an electronic practice management system is preferred.
- Experience with multi-line phones/ACD phones preferred.
Pay Range
$21.93- $23.54 /hour
Salary : $22 - $24
