Medical Assistant (MA)

A non-exempt medical office position responsible for providing direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician.

Requirements

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct;
• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians.
• Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other health care provider, which require pre-certification by the insurance company.
• Answering office phones, assisting front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately.
• Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling process
• Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular and subcutaneous and intradermal injections.
• Performs venipunctures, CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA Waived lab testing.

Benefits

• 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
• Pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance