Bilingual Medical Assistant, Back Office (Spanish and English) – Phoenix Vascular Access

TL;DR

Bilingual Medical Assistant (Spanish/English): Perform general medical support and clerical duties for renal disease patients in vascular access office with an accent on patient care activities, vital signs monitoring, and EMR updates. Focus on processing specimens, scheduling procedures, notifying physicians of clinical changes, and managing office workflows.

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (onsite, may report to alternate worksites)

Company

One of the nation’s largest groups of physicians specializing in renal disease care across Arizona since 1976.

What you will do

• Perform front and back office patient check-in/out, prescription refills, suture removals, procedure scheduling, and patient education.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs (pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, height), update medication lists, and record in EMR.
• Notify physicians of patient clinical status changes or abnormal test results; collect and process wound culture samples.
• Manage schedules, clerical tasks (mail, filing, scanning, data entry, phones), inventory, vascular access reports, no-show follow-ups, and medical record requests per HIPAA.
• Monitor open encounters, ensure physician signatures, and maintain EMR access information.

Requirements

• Bilingual: Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish and English fluently
• Medical Assistant Certificate or diploma from accredited program
• Two years related experience and/or training preferred
• Knowledge of Athena, DocTalk, Office software; 35 WPM data entry
• Basic math for measurements and American money
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; stand, walk, stoop frequently

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and extensive benefits: paid time off, medical, dental, vision
• Collaborative, creative environment for learning and growth
• Future opportunities within the company
• Equal opportunity employer