Patient Care Coordinator/Medical Assistant, Front Office and Medical Assistant, Back Office - Chandler Office

divh2Patient Care Coordinator/Medical Assistant/h2pArizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center (AKDHC) is one of the nations largest groups of physicians specializing in the care of patients with renal disease. Since 1976, we have enjoyed the trust of patients and the respect of the community throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan area and across Arizona. We are a professional medical association consisting of physicians and other vital support staff. We are seeking Medical Assistants to join our team./ppUnder the direction of the Office Coordinator, the Patient Care Coordinator/Medical Assistant, Front Office and Medical Assistant, Back Office (Spanish and English Preferred) will be responsible for performing general medical assistant functions in support of the care and treatment of patients while providing assistance to all office personnel as needed./ppResponsibilities:/pulliPerform patient care activities, such as back-office check-in, check-out, prescription refills, anemia, and iron management, administer injections, schedule procedures and provide patient education./liliSchedule and process 24-hour blood pressure monitoring./liliInterview patients, measure vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, height; and update medication list; record information in patients charts/EMR to include urine tests per Clinitek./liliNotify physician of changes in patients clinical status and/or abnormal test results./liliCollect urine samples and process specimens for courier transport./liliMonitor and optimize allotted time slots in all schedules utilizing the available programs/reports./liliComplete clerical tasks including but not limited to distributing mail and reports, filing, scanning, scheduling, data input, answering phones and general support to all office personnel./liliAdhere to company policies and procedures and prioritize and complete day to day activities./liliMaintain office equipment, office, and medical supplies through efficient inventory management./liliProcess Hospital Disposition Reports./liliProcess Recall Reports and mail recall and no-show letters to patients; follow up with patients and/or primary care physicians as needed./liliMonitor dictation process by maintaining accurate dictation logs, ensuring physician review and signature, mailing report and scanning dictation into patient files./liliProcess medical record requests for patients, referring physician offices and attorneys by adhering to HIPAA regulations to ensure HPI./liliAssist in the annual purging process of patient charts./liliMay be required to report to alternate AKDHC worksites, as directed./li/ulpQualifications:/pulliCurrent certification as a Medical Assistant or a diploma or certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant course of training from an accredited training organization/liliFluent capabilities in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish and English preferred/liliExcellent customer service and communication skills for interfacing with patients, staff, and outside vendors/lili1-2 years front/back office experience preferred/liliAbility to support a pleasant, positive, and cooperative teamwork environment/liliThe successful candidate must be able to use a stethoscope, computer, scanner, printer, telephone, fax, and copier./liliAbility to multi-task and lift and/or move 50 pounds essential./li/ulpBenefits:/ppWe value our employees time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture./ppWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law./p/div