Medical Assistant-Family Practice-Glendale

**Brief Description** This position is responsible for providing excellent patient care and experience in accordance with Mountain Park guiding principles, HIPAA, and any other applicable federal & state laws. The Medical Assistant (MA) position must be able to perform the essential functions of a MA including the responsibilities of front office duties. **Essential Functions** * Performs and completes clinical and non-clinical assigned duties, tasks, responsibilities, and assignments in the front and back office. * Adheres to and follows procedures for immunization and medication administration, including but limited to labeling, storing, and utilization. * Performs and adheres to all Clinical Laboratory of Improvement Amendments (CLIA) testing instructions; collects specimens, processes and documents results in the electronic health records (EHR). * Fulfills provider orders within scope of practice and provides patients’ discharge instructions. * Assists with coordinating the continuity of patient care with internal health departments. * Maintains proper levels of supplies in exam rooms and prepares exam room for patient care and procedures. * Identifies and reports any safety hazard, or potential hazard, by directly notifying supervisory staff immediately of concerns. * Interviews patients to obtain reason for visit, history, and chief complaints; performs vital signs and other patient care needs, documents the same to complete the patient intake process. * Utilizes and abides by proper charting and documenting procedures for all patient related services, exams, interactions, and assignments performed. * Maintains regular and predictable attendance. * Performs other duties as required. **Position Qualifications** ***Minimum Qualifications:*** * High School Diploma or general education degree (GED). * Graduate of a medical assistant program. * Current CPR certification. * At least one year of Medical Assistant office experience. **Preferred Qualifications** * Electronic Health Record experience * Registered medical assistant (RMA) or certified medical assistant (CMA) credential. * Bilingual (Spanish/English or Somali/English)