Medical Assistant

Medical AssistantApache Junction, AZ 85120OverviewPosition Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level High School Category Health CareDescriptionHorizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has offered quality healthcare services to central and southern Arizona for over 40 years. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities we serve, and empower them to attain their optimum potential. Our most important organizational philosophy is Kindness Matters. It is how we do our business and an essential component in all of our interactions with our patients and with each other.We offer:Professional development and career advancement opportunitiesCompetitive compensationMedical, dental, vision insurance401k investment plan with company matchGenerous paid time off and paid holidaysTuition reimbursementThe opportunity to help us make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.QualificationsThis position promotes and restores patients' health by maintaining the day-to-day operation of the patient care area; assisting support staff; working with the clinic provider to assure physical and psychological support for patients at the level for which the Medical Assistant was trained and certified. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position that includes tasks or duties (i.e., driving) that the employer in good faith believes could affect the safety, health or reputation of the Agency, participants, the employee performing the task or others.Qualifications RequiredHS diploma or GED plus Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited programPossess valid driver's license with acceptable driving record, MVD report, and reliable transportationFamiliarity with medical terminology and electronic health recordsMust obtain and maintain a fingerprint clearance card and successful completion of a background checkMental and EmotionalMental and emotional requirements include prioritizing workload, decision-making ability, using sound judgment to field inquiries concerning administrative, clinical and operational concerns and ability to greet and deal effectively with participants, families, staff and community members.PhysicalLong periods of sitting, ability to bend, lift and carry up to 50 poundsAble to operate phone, Fax, copier, and a computerSeries of Hepatitis B shots or declination of same at hireProof of negative TB test or declination of same at hireEncounter occasionally hazards such as, but not limited to, bodily fluids and potentially infectious materialsQualifications PreferredBilingual English/Spanish or English/Sign Language.Previous front and back-office experience in a primary care setting