Maricopa

Medical Assistant

$40k - $59k|Phoenix, AZ

Posting Date

05/26/26

Application Deadline

05/28/26

Pay Range

$19.00 - $28.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Correctional Health

About the Position

If you are enthusiastic about helping others and have compassion for those in need of medical care, consider joining our incredible team and embrace your passions! As a member of our Nursing Team, you will be integral to fulfilling our mission of providing medically necessary, evidence-based, and integrated health care to patients going through the judicial system. We are engaged, lifelong learners who believe in a culture of collaboration, communication, and a team approach to quality patient care. This is a unique environment for learning and implementing a diverse set of medical skills.

About Us

It's time for you to utilize and perfect your talents.

Correctional Health Services is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing 24/7 medical, dental, mental health, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment (i.e., Medication Assisted Treatment and Opioid Treatment Program). Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance their expertise.

Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals.

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require

One year of experience as a medical assistant, performing front and back-office medical assistant duties, including phlebotomy, patient vitals, EKGs, venipuncture, and experience with electronic health records
Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion from an accredited healthcare training program
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification from the American Medical Technologists
High school diploma or GED

Job Contributions

Responds to and directs clinical calls effectively and professionally in-person, telephonically, and online
Conducts office duties, including copying, filing, scanning, scheduling, and document preparation
Verifies dental, behavioral, and medical health information with outside healthcare organizations
Prepares meeting agendas and presentation materials; takes and transcribes meeting minutes and prepares summaries for distribution.
Orders and maintains an inventory of supplies and processes invoices.
Performs duties within the medical assistant scope of practice, under the direct supervision of a physician, mid-level provider, or Nurse Manager to ensure quality patient care
Completes required documentation in the electronic health record or other modality
Maintains confidentiality of all information in all communication and interactions

Working Conditions

Work is performed inside a jail and requires accurately handling a high volume of work, communicating with a culturally diverse patient population, and adapting to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled tasks
Must be able to stand, walk, get on the floor to perform CPR/chest compressions, push medical equipment, climb stairs, lift patients on a gurney, and bend for extended periods of time throughout the work shift
Position includes day or night shift work, which may include weekends and holidays
Travel or floating to various clinical locations is required within a 5-mile radius
Must be able to respond to emergencies and maintain CPR certification
Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access

Selection Procedure

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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