Certified Medical Assistant

** West Phoenix Clinic

Medical Assistant (CMA): Our West Phoenix Healthcare Center is seeking a capable and experienced Certified Medical Assistant to work with the site medical staff in addressing matters related to the provision of primary care & psychiatric services to JFCS clients.

Duties Include:

• Responds to client concerns about their medications; research problems that arise, interact with pharmacies, funding sources, and other stakeholders to resolve problems.
• Assists the Nurse in obtaining vitals, blood pressure, blood draws, labs, and perform other related primary care duties as needed.
• Provides vaccinations to clients and document patient-care information related to vitals, blood pressure, pulse, height/weight, blood draw, and other lab results.
• Performs routine clerical and administrative tasks necessary to resolve behavioral health and primary care issues, and documents activities.
• Engages in patient education and support activities.
• Performs frequent inquiry about the client’s health and wellness needs and assists in coordinating those primary care or other supportive services with appropriate JFCS staff or external parties to ensure the client’s whole health is addressed.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Experience with labs, drawing blood, performing vaccinations and rendering compassionate patient care.
• Good interpersonal skills and communications skills.

Some benefits of working with JFCS:

• Numerous professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Generous paid time off / sick time allocations.
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, & more.
• Wellness Coaching.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Eligibility for Loan Forgiveness Programs in many positions.

About Jewish Family & Children's Service:

Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) is an organization with a long-term presence of providing behavioral health and integrated health services to children, families, adults, and seniors in the Valley. Our client service population is currently approaching 50,000 annually and our employees are those who want to make a difference in the lives of those seeking help in various ways. JFCS provides case management, behavior support, therapy, medication management, Primary Care, and much more.