• Medical Assistant

    Dignity Health (Phoenix, AZ)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team.

     

    Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site.

     

    Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.

     

    + Maintains hospital standards of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens and collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol

    + Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested

    + Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies

    + Assists in patient/equipment preparation

    + Performs follow-up actions as directed

    + Completes hospital forms per protocol

    Job Requirements

    MINIMUM

    + High School Graduate / GED

    + Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Program or completion of a U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program

    + Demonstrated experience with computer program utilized for checking-in and scheduling patients

    + American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR

    PREFERRED

    + Previous MA experience highly preferred

    + Electronic Medical Record (EMR)experience

    + Previous experience in designated specialty

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

    Pay Range

    $19.01 - $24.24 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.