Marana Health is seeking a Chiropractic Assistant to join our Chiropractic team at the Marana Main Health Center, located in the heart of Marana, AZ.
The Chiropractic Assistant supports the delivery of chiropractic services by assisting with patient flow, preparing patients for treatment, facilitating therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation activities, and maintaining treatment areas and equipment. Working under the direction of the Chiropractor, this position helps improve clinic efficiency by ensuring patients are prepared for treatment, reinforcing prescribed exercise programs, and promoting a safe, organized, and patient-centered clinical environment.
Marana Health is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 11 sites in Tucson and Pima County. Our mission is to improve our community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (may be completed with MH upon hire).
- Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Current Arizona driver’s license with clean driving record and proof of current vehicle insurance (39-month MVR will be run by MH)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Arizona Chiropractic Assistant Certification
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in healthcare, rehabilitation, chiropractic, physical therapy, athletic training, or similar clinical setting.
- Completion of a Medical Assistant, Physical Therapy Aide, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related healthcare program.
- Experience working in chiropractic, physical therapy, orthopedic, sports medicine, or rehabilitation setting.
- Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
An equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered when it provides the knowledge and skills required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Conditions of Employment:
- Arizona Chiropractic Assistant Certification (Must be started within 2 months of hire and completed within 6 months of hire).
- Eligible for Arizona Chiropractic Assistant Registration
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Does not supervise others
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of patient care principles and safety practices.
- Knowledge of body mechanics, therapeutic exercise techniques, and rehabilitation
- principles.
- Ability to safely instruct and monitor patients performing prescribed therapeutic
exercises under the direction of the Chiropractor.
- Ability to recognize and promptly communicate patient concerns or changes in
condition.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced clinical
environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares patients for chiropractic evaluation and treatment.
- Escorts patients to and from treatment areas while maintaining efficient patient flow.
- Instructs, demonstrates, and monitors therapeutic exercises, stretching programs, and rehabilitation activities as prescribed by the Chiropractor.
- Reinforces home exercise programs and patient education provided by the Chiropractor.
- Prepares, cleans, and resets treatment rooms and therapy equipment between patient visits.
- Assists with the application and removal of therapeutic modalities within the scope of the position and under the direction of the Chiropractor.
- Monitors patients during rehabilitation activities and promptly reports concerns or changes in condition.
- Maintains treatment equipment and reports repair or maintenance needs.
- Stocks treatment rooms and rehabilitation areas with necessary supplies.
- Documents assigned patient care activities accurately within the Electronic Medical Record.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and organized treatment environment.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and department meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
Marana Health strives to be the premier provider and employer in community health. We believe caring for our community begins with supporting the health and well-being of our employees.
Eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution for employees enrolled in the qualifying high-deductible health plan
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
- Short-term disability and other voluntary worksite benefits
- Paid time off, including PTO and sick leave accrual - Paid time off (PTO) and paid sick leave, based on eligibility and applicable policy
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid bereavement leave, including qualifying immediate, extended and chosen family losses and one paid workday for the loss of a primary household pet
- Paid jury duty is available to regular full-time employees after completion of the 90-day introductory period, up to 40 hours per calendar year.
- The 501(c)(3) volunteering benefit is 8 paid hours per calendar year, available to full-time employees after the 90-day orientation period.
- Education reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year for eligible full-time employees
- Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee wellness programs and additional discounts
Benefits and eligibility may vary based on employment classification, scheduled hours, position, and applicable plan or policy terms.
Marana Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and pregnancy-related conditions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position or to participate in the interview process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), please contact our Human Resources Department at 520-682-4111.
Marana Health will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, all personnel actions such as compensation, promotion, demotion, benefits, transfers, staff reductions, terminations, reinstatement and rehire, company-sponsored training, education and tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will be administered in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity.
