Medical Assistant - Back Office -Phoenix Children's - Gilbert

Company: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Position Details Department: PCH-MAIN - PCP Mesa Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst) Location: Gilbert Posting #: 541842 Date Posted: 12/22/2020 Employee Type: Regular Position Summary Posting Note: We are a team of 14 professionals and we are looking for a Medical Assistant that is a team player, can multi-task, and enjoys working with children and their parents. This Medical Assistant will perform back office duties: rooming patients, obtaining vitals, providing vaccinations for well child care, and "swabbing" patients for COVID testing. Schedule: M-W-TH-F 8:00 - 5:00 and Tuesday's 8:30 -5:30 Location: 3592 South Atherton Blvd. Suite 101, Gilbert, AZ 85297 Requirements: Medical Assistant Diploma and a desire to work with children and their parents. This position works under the direction of a licensed health care professional and performs various clinical and administrative tasks for the assigned area. PCH Values

• Family-Centered care that focuses on the need of the child first and values the family as an important member of the care team
• Excellence in clinical care, service and communication
• Collaborative within our institution and with others who share our mission and goals
• Leadership that set the standard for pediatric health care today and innovations of the future
• Accountability to our patients, community and each other for providing the best in the most cost-effective way. Position Duties
• As directed by a physician, performs or assists with procedures such as electrocardiogram, pulmonary function, suture and staple removal, dressing changes, and others.
• Collects laboratory specimens (including blood specimens), performs point of care testing, and disposes of bio-hazardous materials.
• Demonstrates infection control standards related to hand washing and standard precautions.
• Prepares and administers medications, communicates telephone prescriptions to pharmacies, and processes medication refills as directed by a physician.
• Prepares and instructs patients about examinations, diagnostic tests, medications, special diets, and health maintenance.
• Records and communicates patient related information, including vital signs, growth parameters, medical histories, signs, and symptoms, to the physician or licensed health care provider.
• Removes sutures and changes dressings.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

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