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Banner HealthCore Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care coordination, medical procedures, and effective communication within a clinical environment. Holds essential certifications and training to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Active Medical Assistant CertificationBLS CertificationMedical Software ProficiencyPatient Care CoordinationExperience with EMR and Scheduling Software
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Train at the Banner Ridge location at 4375 E Irma Ln, Phoenix, Arizona until the new Scottsdale facility opens
- Assist clinicians and nursing staff in providing medical care
- Prepare patients for examinations and treatment by recording vital signs, symptoms, measurements, chief complaints, and pain scores
- Report patient conditions that may indicate changes in health status
- Assist providers with examinations and minor in-office procedures, including phlebotomy, ear irrigation, and EKGs
- Chaperone as needed and use universal blood/body-fluid precautions and personal protective equipment
- Prioritize patient flow through the clinical process
- Coordinate patient care, including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions, scheduling, and communicating test results
- Provide clerical support, maintain complete medical records, and supply accurate billing information
- Clean and disinfect equipment, exam rooms, and storage areas; perform basic equipment maintenance
- Order supplies and stock patient care areas
- Manage medication-related tasks, including expired medications, equipment, and recalls
- Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers
- Complete required onboarding, orientation, and simulation training
- Work under direct supervision of providers and interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, and external healthcare contacts
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
- Completion of an approved medical assistant training program as defined by state regulations
- Active Medical Assistant Certification required
- Certification or additional training must meet Meaningful Use requirements
- BLS certification required
- Requires strong computer skills, including the ability to work with medical software
- Requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Requires ability to manage multiple changing priorities in an effective and organized fashion
- Uncertified Medical Assistants considered with proof of formal Medical Assistant education, provided they become nationally certified within 12 months of employment
- At least 12 months of experience as a certified Medical Assistant required to qualify for the sign-on bonus
- Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and Arizona Criminal History Affidavit required at hire for applicable behavioral health clinical settings serving children
- Experience with office medical procedures and treatments, insurance, managed care operations, EMR, and scheduling software preferred
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Sign-on bonus: $1,000 issued within 45 business days
- Sign-on bonus: $1,000 issued after 12 months of employment
- Opportunity to move up the Medical Assistant career ladder
- Tuition assistance to further advance career
- Further education and career advancement opportunities
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
PhlebotomyEKG AdministrationVital Signs MeasurementMedical Record MaintenanceBasic Equipment Maintenance
Soft Skills
Exceptional Interpersonal SkillsEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities
Tools & Technologies
Medical SoftwareEMR SystemsScheduling Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Medical Assistant CertificationBLS Certification
Industry Keywords
Patient Flow ManagementHealthcare ComplianceMeaningful Use RequirementsArizona Fingerprint Clearance CardBehavioral Health Clinical Settings