Psych Medical Assistant
Description
Psych Medical Assistant
Job Purpose: This position serves to provide care to patients under the direction of a medical practitioner in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.
This is an onsite position in Mesa, AZ, supporting our Dobson Ranch Psych provider with a schedule of Monday-Friday 7:30am- 4:30pm.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares charts for upcoming visits and ensures all necessary forms are completed, reviewed, and accepted into patient’s chart
- Greets and rooms patients
- Performs delegated medical tasks and procedures:
- Captures vitals, medical history, reason for visit, and documents in patient medical record
- Performs visual acuity screening as part of a routine physical
- Administers injections
- Assists provider with procedures
- Performs blood draws, collects specimens, performs urine drug screening, and communicates results
- Cleans exam rooms between appointments
- Stocks exam rooms with required inventory and disposes of expired supplies and biohazard waste
- Troubleshoots patient issues with assigned provider
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Completion of Medical Assistant certificate or CAAHEP accredited program
- Medical Assistant or AA degree in health-related field preferred
- Six months of healthcare experience preferred
- Valid and current CPR, First Aid Certification, and an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Denova will assist with Fingerprint Clearance Card upon accepted offer.)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of, and ability to use electronic record keeping systems (EMR, billing software, insurance carrier portals, spreadsheets, etc.) preferred
- Bilingual a plus, not required
Denova is a Collaborative Healthcare company for primary care and behavioral health practice based in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Our comprehensive virtual care services are available for residents throughout the entire state of Arizona.
We provide a “whole person” approach to health and promote collaboration among our team of primary care providers and specialists. Our unique service integration of primary care, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and wellness enables our team to provide better health outcomes.
EEO & ADA Statements
Denova is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law
ADA Statement
Denova Collaborative Health values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, throughout its organization. Applicants with disabilities should email [email protected] to request accommodations in the hiring process.