Medical Assistant Dermatology Sun City West

Medical Assistant

Banner Health Dermatology offers a comprehensive range of services, from the common to the complex for skin, hair and nails, our dermatologists are here to help. As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will be an integral part of the patient's Banner experience looking to provide each person with the best customer service and patient care. When assisting patients directly, you will be rooming patients, taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, scribing, and updating patient electronic medical records accurately and timely. When not doing direct patient care you will be responsible for calling patients with results, checking faxes, initiating prior authorizations, stocking rooms, sterilizing instruments and being an all-around team player. You will be working with a fun, strong team in a family like environment.

Location: Banner Medical Group - 14416 W Meeker Blvd Sun City West, AZ

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6:30am - 5:00pm

This position is responsible for assisting clinicians and nursing staff in providing medical care, as well as, implementing and evaluating direct patient care. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment and skills to provide an excellent patient experience.

Core Functions:

• Prepares patient for exam and treatment by taking and recording vital signs, symptoms and other necessary measurements and recording chief complaint; documents pain scores as appropriate.
• Assists providers with exams and minor in-office procedures which could include taking patients' blood pressure, documenting respiration and heart rate/pulse, taking temperature, as well as performing phlebotomies, ear irrigation and EKG's. Acts as chaperon as needed.
• Coordinates and manages patient care including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling of patients for clinic, hospital and other ancillary medical treatments and tests. Responsible for communicating test results to patient.
• Provides clerical support with patient/client notifications and documentation to include but not limited to complete medical records including labs, authorizations, X-Rays, hospital records and any previous care pertaining to each patient visit.
• Maintains a clean, functional environment including cleaning and disinfection of equipment, exam rooms and storage areas.
• Orders supplies as directed, stocks patient care areas. Medication ordering and tasks related to all medications.
• Develops and maintains effective communication mechanism with all external and internal customers.
• This position will complete all necessary on-boarding/orientation activities, including simulation training, as needed or directed.
• This position works under the direct supervision of the providers. This position interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Completion of an approved medical assistant training program as defined by state regulations.
• Active Medical Assistant Certification is required.
• Requires strong computer skills, including the ability to work with medical software.
• Requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple changing priorities in an effective and organized fashion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with office medical procedures and treatments and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR and scheduling software preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.