Medical Assistant

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: 12-week contract through TPG, with the opportunity for extension based on customer business needs and performance.**

POSITION OVERVIEW**

TPG is seeking a Medical Assistant who will assist with responsibilities related to ongoing improvements associated with a large copper mining operations performing physicals and expansion of our Health and safety responsibilities and goals. This position will travel between sites located in Kearny and Hayden as needed, however, is primarily located in Kearny. The Medical Assistant will assist with medical staffing during day shift and On Call staffing for off shifts, while reducing medical cost and improving efficiency treating all personnel with effective and up to date medical treatment.

Proficiently meeting customer and supporting properties medical and emergency needs in a proficient and cost-effective manner. In accordance to maintain compliance with Federal, State and company Policy. A focus on Incorporating the Customer MRT with the safety and health team to lead our team into the team based best practices.

SCHEDULE:Regular Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 30-minute unpaid lunch break and 8 hours of scheduled work per day.

On-Call Rotation: Medical Assistants will be on call for two consecutive weeks at a time.

Weekend On-Call: 24-hour on-call availability is required on Saturdays and Sundays during the rotation.

On-Call Compensation: Medical Assistants will receive 5 hours of pay for each on-call assignment period. When called in to provide services, they will receive an additional 5 hours of pay per call.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for daily coordination of on-site health services, workers compensation clerical work, injury management and FFD return to work programs.

• Assessing & providing first aid to injured/sick employees per doctors written orders.

• Assisting RN with first aid medical treatment of on-the-job injuries.

• Create and/or maintain new & existing employee medical files.

• Working daily in the clinic setting performing medical monitoring and assessments.

• Updating Employee medicine lists when provided by employee while utilizing case management to ensure employee safety.

• Administer audiometric testing to employees including calibrate daily and maintain calibration records. Maintain/file Audio testing records. Schedule for Technician to come out for Annual Calibrations

• Administer Respirator and PFT testing to employees in accordance with medical monitoring policies. Calibrate daily (as needed) and maintain calibration records. Maintain/file testing records. Send out for Annual Calibration.

• Blood draws (per doctor orders).

• Submit testing records to company doctor for review.

• Schedule employees for visits with company doctor regarding testing if doctor orders.

• Maintaining medical schedules.

• Scheduling appointments.

• Updating calendars.

• Generate & mail correspondence reminders to employees regarding testing dates/times.

• Preparing / Corresponding / Managing all incoming & outgoing labs.

• Updating statistical information.

• Electronically filing old paper medical files.

• On Call - medical rotation.

• Supply Ordering and assessing clinic needs.

• Interact with peers within Customer and the industry as needed.

• Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned according to business needs.

• The job requires training or instruction in environmental Awareness.

• This job requires training or instruction in Safety & Health awareness including completion of the appropriate OSHA and/or MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) training.

• Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership skills.

• Applicant must have effective written, visual, electronic, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage time effectively and set priorities.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Ability to think under stressful and adverse conditions.

• Must have teamwork, problem solving and negotiation skills.

• Ability to wear respirator in conditions of fumes, odors, dusts, mist, gases, or poor ventilation.

• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, stairs, ramps, and the like with agility.

• Availability to work outside of normal business hours as demanded by the conditions at the operations.

• Basic knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software

• Knowledge of basic computer functions in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience Min 2 years in the occupational health setting.

• Medical Assistant certification in good standing.

• OSHA, EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and ADEQ (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality) regulated work experience necessary and other mining/mineral processing related work helpful.

• OSHA/MSHA training certification or ability to get certification required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• English language fluency.

• At least CEFR B2 - Upper Intermediate: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.