Medical Assistant (MA) - OBGYN

Overview Be the heart of compassionate care as a Medical Assistant with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you’re dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients’ lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team! Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; generous paid time off; career development and continuing education opportunities; health savings accounts; employee assistance and discount programs; voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident & critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance. Job Summary A non-exempt medical office position responsible for providing direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician, assisting medical providers, and maintaining a clean and safe environment in accordance with the policies and procedures of the practice. $1000 sign-on bonus. Responsibilities Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources. Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement. Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures that affect his/her specific job functions, and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner. Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint. Assesses patients’ physical and mental status. Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice’s charting policy. Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures. Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections. Performs venipunctures, CLIA-waived and non-CLIA waived lab testing. Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors. This includes cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies. Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule. Takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies. Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances. Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians. Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other health care provider, which require pre-certification by the insurance company. Answers office phones, assists front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls, and assists in checking out patients and referral processing. Qualifications High school diploma or GED required. Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school or three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting required. Required certification: CPR/BLS. Preferred certification: Medical Assistant. Preferred: One year of additional relevant work experience. Legal Disclosures Tenet Healthcare/TPR complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If offered this position and vaccination is required, proof of full vaccination or a religious or medical exemption is required before start date. Exemptions require regular testing per law. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. For additional information, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr