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Medical Assistant
Overview
Medical Assistants are an integral part of the surgical team, providing essential nursing care to patients during surgical cases. Their role requires a high level of accuracy and professionalism in a fast-paced surgical environment. Medical Assistants are responsible for ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care during surgery. Their ability to maintain a professional approach while providing nursing care is critical in ensuring positive patient outcomes while keeping patients and their families informed. Will work directly with surgeons, medical/surgical staff and post-acute caregivers to create comprehensive patient care from pre- to post-op. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career in nursing, with a great work/life balance, consider a career with USPI.
Success Profile
What makes a successful Medical Assistantat our location? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Compassion
- Emotional Stability
- Adaptability
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Culture
Our mission is to treat each and every one of our patients, and their families, as if they were our own family member. Each patient, each family, each and every time.
- Working with compassion and respect for others and each other, supporting our communities and advocating for our patients
- Acting with integrity and the highest ethical standards – always
- Delivering results through accountability and transparency
- Embracing inclusiveness for all people in our workplace and in the communities we serve
Career Path
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Nurse Manager leads to Job Title 2
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Clinical Director (CNO) leads to Job Title 3 or Job Title 4
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Administrator (CEO) leads to Job Title 5
Benefits
Providing a comprehensive benefits package is paramount, as we not only take care of our communities but also foster an environment of support for one another.
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Work/Life Balance
Most of our ASC's offer daytime schedules, with no weekends and nights, and no call. (Schedules vary at our surgical centers.)
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Learning and Education
Employees have access to thousands of free online courses to further their education at their own schedule.
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Leadership and Executive Development
Whether a clinician is interested in advancing to a leadership position or a business office staff member aspires to be a hospital CFO, various programs are available.
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Coaching and Mentorship
We are committed to devoting energy and attention to grow our team members and create a lasting impact on our care. By coaching, challenging and further developing our best and brightest team members, we foster an environment to build long-term sustainable growth for our organization.
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Military and Veterans Support
Our values of working efficiently and uniting for a higher purpose align well with those of our military and veteran community. We would love to assist you with skill and experience equivalency mapping to ease your transition into a successful civilian career.
Responsibilities
OrthoArizona Surgery Center is seeking a medical assistant to join our amazing staff. MA will help assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a RN. Interview patients, measure vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height) and record information on patients' charts. Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assist patient through pre-op care including prepping, dressing removal, and cast removal. Assist RN in PACU and pain area as required. May also provide support in business office functions, as well as OR and Stocking of supplies as needed.
Required Skills:
Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities:
- Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
- Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
- Assist colleagues in time-efficiency by helping with office procedures.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgery.
- Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
- Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Required Experience:
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or related certification
- 2+ years in a medical office
- Previous experience in ASC setting
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