Medical Assistant - Occupational Health

Position Details

Department : CORP | Occupational Health

Location : Phoenix

Shift : Mon-Fri, Days, 6 : 30am-4pm

Category : Medical Assistants

Posting # : 977732

Employee Type : Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note : Medical Assistant - Occupational Health

Location : 1919 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Schedule : Four 9-hour days, 6 : 30 AM - 4 : 00 PM (36 hours weekly)

Day off : Flexible - may be Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our Occupational Health team. This role delivers high-quality, efficient, and compassionate care to our adult population, including new hires and current employees. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical skills, professionalism, and a team-focused approach to promoting workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform back-office clinical duties in support of occupational health services.
• Conduct new hire health clearances and assessments to ensure employment readiness.
• Work with current staff to maintain compliance with required health standards (e.g., ensuring vaccinations such as flu and COVID-19 are up to date).
• Perform mask fit testing, collect specimens, complete documentation, and maintain accurate employee health records.
• Assist with coordination of immunizations, screenings, and follow-up for occupational exposures as needed.
• Support overall departmental efficiency through collaboration, organization, and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

Education :

Certifications :

Schedule Details

Ideal Candidate

This role works under the direction of a licensed health care professional and performs various clinical and administrative tasks for the assigned area. The Medical Assistant is expected to carry out the mission, vision, and values of Phoenix Children's. A continuous exhibition of professionalism, strong ethical conduct, and integrity must be carried out at all times. Interdepartmental collaboration, high standards of work performance, keeping a positive attitude and adhering to the policies and procedures of Phoenix Children's is essential. This position requires current and continuous certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA) or American Medical Technologists (RMA) in the field of Medical Assisting or the ability to acquire within 90 days of hire. Anyone hired prior to 11 / 30 / 2021 has one year from their date of hire to obtain their required Medical Assistant Certification.

Position Duties

a) Measures and records vital signs, growth parameters, medical histories, and signs and symptoms into the electronic health record

b) Communicates patient related information to the licensed health care provider

c) Performs electrocardiograms, pulmonary function tests, and other diagnostic testing within the Medical Assisting scope

d) Collects laboratory specimens (including blood specimens)

e) Performs point of care testing

f) Prepares and administers medication at the direction of a licensed health care provider and adheres to all regulations, guidelines, and policies for medication labeling, security and storage, inventory management and disposal.

g) Performs routine screening tests

h) Assists the provider with exams and procedures

i) Removes sutures, changes dressings, applies bandages and other first aid procedures

j) Prepares and instructs patients about examinations, diagnostic tests, medications, special diets, and health maintenance

k) Disposes of bio-hazardous materials in accordance with OSHA safety standards and hospital policies

l) Demonstrates infection control standards related to hand washing and standard precautions including ensuring that all equipment in exam room is cleaned according to hospital policies

m) Follows Phoenix Children's and OSHA safety rules and procedures at all times

n) Upholds HIPAA regulations

a) Processes and communicates prescription refills to pharmacies as authorized by a licensed health care provider in accordance with regulations, policies and approved departmental protocols.

b) Obtains prior authorizations for medication

c) Obtains prior authorizations for DME

d) Screens telephone calls and takes accurate clinical messages within the Medical Assisting scope of practice as well as in accordance with Phoenix Children's policies

e) Returns patient calls with provider directed instructions

f) Assists patients and providers in completing documentation and any other

paperwork in which a provider is required to disclose and / or attest to

g) Utilizes medication reconciliation tools within EHR.

h) Cleans and restocks exam rooms

i) In some clinics, may serve as a witness to cycle counting and wasting of controlled substances

j) Follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by :

Values