Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $27.25 - $38.49 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.

• Demonstrates adherence to the Standards of Conduct Requirements. -Completes and turns in the SOC acknowledgement card -Fulfills compliance education requirements as directed by the Compliance Department
• Meets annual competency requirement prior to evaluation date.
• Prepares examination rooms for the provision of patient care according to service types. Orders and maintains supplies for the examination rooms: cleans and disinfects exam room, table and equipment. Maintains expiration dates of supplies, and equipments. Daily monitors and records refrigerator temperature on appropriate log. Maintains abnormal lab results, and pap logs.
• Assists providers in prioritizing which patients are to be seen: emergency, urgent and routine as well as phone triage. Coordinates flow of patients through the Back Office.
• Takes vital signs: TPR, BP, height and weight and documents in the patient's medical record. Takes patient histories, medication intake/discharge list, clinical complaints and documents in the patient's medical record. Collects urine dipstick, labs, and places PPD as ordered, and records results in patient charts and appropriate logs including daily/monthly Quality Control (POCT-Point of care testing) log. Assures laboratory results are available, reviewed and signed by the mid-level provider or physician in a timely manner.
• Assists the physician and mid-level providers with pelvic examinations and minor procedures. Assists client in problem solving and scheduling of appointments and classes as needed. Conducts follow-up phone calls with client and documents accordingly. Maintains the integrity and the orderliness of the charts/files.

Required

• Trained from an accredited MA program
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in hospital, clinic or physician's office.
• Experience with obtaining treatment authorization requests, verification of insurance status, and refilling prescription requests.
• Phlebotomist: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Experience with computerized software programs, such as Meditech, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace programs
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Armenian)

Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.