Medical Assistant

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!

• 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, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

• 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/responsibilities; 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; cleans, sterilizes, and stores instruments per practice policies; stocks rooms and takes inventory of 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 ordered by physicians; notifies insurance personnel to pre‑certify surgeries or tests requiring pre‑certification.
• Answers office phones, assists front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately; assists in checking out patients and referral processing.

$1000 Sign On Bonus!

Education

Required:

High school diploma/GED;
Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma

Certification

Required:

CPR Certification
Preferred:
Medical Assistant

Experience

Required:

Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma OR a Current Medical Assistant certification

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, veteran status or any other legally protected 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.

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