Medical Assistant Pre Liver Transplant

Primary City / State :

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name :

C / P-Pre-Liver Transplant-Clnc

Work Shift : Job Category :

Job Category : Clinical Care

Clinical Care

$80 ALLOWANCE FOR SCRUBS INCLUDED!!

The academic medicine difference. At the center of Banner University Medicine is patient care, research, and teaching. Join a nationally recognized health care leader and experience the future of medicine today.

At the Banner University Transplant Institute, our experienced physicians and support teams care for patients in need of kidney, pancreas and liver transplants, and provide comprehensive care to people with advanced liver disease

As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will be an integral part of the patient's Banner experience looking to provide each person with the best customer service and patient care.

When assisting patients directly, you will be rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and updating patient electronic medical records accurately and timely.

When not providing direct patient care, you may also provide additional support to our office / administrative staff throughout the clinic.

This could include answering phones, checking in patients, scheduling appointments, following up with referrals, ordering supplies, stocking rooms, etc.

Uncertified Medical Assistants will be considered and will have 12 months to become nationally certified once employment begins.

Uncertified Medical Assistants will have access to Medical Assistant certification study material and Banner will pay for the cost of certification.

A passing score would result in a pay increase due to an MA’s newly certified status. Banner is also committed to your future and invested in furthering your education.

Medical Assistants have the opportunity to move up the Medical Assistant career ladder or sign up for tuition assistance to further advance their career.

From PTR, to RN, there are endless opportunities at Banner Health. Ask your recruiter for additional details to learn more.

In this position you will be assisting our providers and RN’s to care for our liver or kidney transplant patients. Clinics 5 days a week, rooming / vitals, phone calls, relay of lab results and med changes, lab order entry into Sonora Quest / Lab Corp, vaccine administration.

Prefer at least 1 year of prior MA experience in GI, end stage kidney disease office, transplant clinic. You will get to help patients have a second chance of life with a transplant.

The team all collaborates well and are eager to teach so it is a good learning environment with the opportunity to learn a complex specialty within the medical field.

This is a full time (40 hours / week), day shift position : Monday - Friday, ho urs are either 730-4 or 8-430 depending on needs of the clinic .

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals.

Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.

Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics and has operations in multiple locations spanning across the Phoenix metropolitan city.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assisting clinicians and nursing staff in providing medical care, as well as, implementing and evaluating direct patient care.

This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment and skills to provide an excellent patient experience.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Prepares patient for exam and treatment by taking and recording vital signs, symptoms and other necessary measurements and recording chief complaint;

documents pain scores as appropriate. Reports condition of patient which may be indicative of change in the patient's condition to the clinician.

2. Assists providers with exams and minor in-office procedures which could include taking patients’ blood pressure, documenting respiration and heart rate / pulse, taking temperature, as well as performing phlebotomies, ear irrigation and EKG’s.

Acts as chaperon as needed. Uses universal blood and body fluid precautions at all times and personal protective equipment as needed.

Responsible for prioritization of patient flow through clinical process.

3. Coordinates and manages patient care including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling of patients for clinic, hospital and other ancillary medical treatments and tests.

Responsible for communicating test results to patient. Acts as a resource to clinician in order to provide optimal patient care.

May administer medications in accordance with established policies and procedures or as directed.

4. Provides clerical support with patient / client notifications and documentation to include but not limited to complete medical records including labs, authorizations, X-Rays, hospital records and any previous care pertaining to each patient visit.

Provides complete and accurate information necessary for billing related to the patient encounter in a timely fashion.

5. Maintains a clean, functional environment including cleaning and disinfection of equipment, exam rooms and storage areas.

Disinfects equipment and instruments using appropriate solutions following sterilization procedures. Follows manufacturer's recommendations and OSHA guidelines in handling of hazardous substances.

Performs basic maintenance of equipment and coordinates needed maintenance for prompt repairs.

6. Orders supplies as directed, stocks patient care areas. Medi