Medical Assistant; MA OBGYN

Medical Assistant – OBGYN Commerce

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support our OBGYN practice in Commerce. The role involves direct patient care, vital sign assessment, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians to ensure high quality, compassionate care.

As a Medical Assistant, you will assist physicians with exams and procedures, administer prescribed oral medications and injections, perform venipuncture and CLIA‑waived lab testing, maintain a clean and safe environment, and contribute to accurate charting and documentation. The position is non‑exempt and under physician supervision.

• Adheres to Tenet Physician Resources’ mission, policies, and HIPAA compliance plan.
• Supports the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by knowing compliance responsibilities, following the Code of Conduct, and reporting compliance issues promptly.
• Assists in the assessment of patient needs by taking vital signs, collecting patient history, reviewing medication listing, and determining the chief complaint; assesses patients’ physical and mental status.
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice charting policy.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams, and procedures.
• Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections; performs venipuncture, CLIA‑waived, and non‑CLIA waived lab testing.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors, including cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments; stocks rooms and takes inventory of medical supplies.
• Complies with personal protective equipment requirements to protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and hazardous substances.>
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by physicians and notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre‑certify surgeries or tests.
• Answers office phones, assists front desk in scheduling appointments, directs calls appropriately, and assists with referral processing and scheduling.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school or three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma.
• CPR/BLS certification required;
  Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Current Medical Assistant certification or one year of relevant work experience highly preferred.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school or three years of relevant work experience in place of a Medical Assistant diploma.

• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.

• Three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma, or a current Medical Assistant certification.
• One year of relevant work experience with a Medical Assistant diploma highly preferred.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program and employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, and long‑term care.

$1000 sign‑on bonus for new hires only.

Tenet Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Tenet Healthcare complies with federal, state, and local vaccination requirements. If this position requires vaccination, you will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or obtain a religious or medical exemption before your start date, and you will be subject to regular testing if you receive an exemption.

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• Seniority Level: Executive
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care and Medical Practices