— Certified Senior Medical Assistant

Renown Health; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Paid time off

401(k) company match

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Renown Health in Reno, NV seeks a Certified Senior Medical Assistant to join the medical home/medical group team. The role includes rooming patients, taking vital signs, educating patients, coordinating tests, and handling back-office tasks to support high-quality patient care.

The position emphasizes training and supporting other medical assistants, adherence to regulatory standards, and ensuring efficient operation across assigned sites.

Qualifications

• Must have working-level knowledge of English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Requires 2 years of experience in a clinical health care position with at least 1 year as a medical assistant.

Responsibilities

• Room patients in the waiting area and escort to examination rooms.
• Take vital signs per guidelines and document results.
• Educate patients and assist with closing care gaps.
• Coordinate scheduling and processing of tests, lab samples, and referrals.
• Maintain exam room stock and process documentation for the patient chart.

Skills

Medical assisting

Vital signs

Patient education

Back-office coordination

Education

Medical Assistant diploma/certificate

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

# Certified Senior Medical AssistantRequisition ID: 187283Department: 200415 Cardiology SouthSchedule: Full Time - Eligible for BenefitsShift: DayCategory: Services & TradeApply Now## Position PurposeUnder the direction of the facility leader, this position is responsible for ensuring that the facility is operating efficiently.Certified Senior Medical Assistant working in a Medical Home and/or medical group setting will be an integral part of the patient's care team. They will work within the healthcare team, working together to achieve top-quality outcomes and deliver optimal patient-centered care. This position is required to room patients, track and coordinate test results, educate patients, and assist with closing care gaps.This position will be a resource and provide education to other medical assistants within the medical group on multiple topics, including but not limited to medical assistant workflow, back-office processes, and point-of-care testing. This position may float to various sites within the health system.## Nature and ScopeThis position is fluent in all staff level positions and is an integral part of training, staff development and quality assurance. This position models Renown Health's Mission, Vision, and Values, and adheres to policies and procedures and meets productivity standards. This position represents a role model for staff level personnel to emulate.This position is also responsible for assisting the provider in back office duties, including but not limited to: escorting the patient in the waiting room to the examination room promptly; taking vital signs as per guidelines; maintaining examination room stock; documenting all patient communications; preparing lab specimens for processing; completing the necessary referral forms and obtaining authorizations for referrals and keeping records of same; scheduling patients for tests; placing and receiving phone calls in order of importance and filing into patient charts to become part of the permanent record; and administering treatments and medications per provider order in accordance with established policies.In addition, this position is responsible for ensuring compliance to medical group standards for the delivery and quality of care within their assigned location(s). Promotes teamwork.The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensor, psychosocial and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served and meet the standards of quality as measured by the medical group.This position will keep abreast of all standards to assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies including third party reimbursement requirements.This position is responsible to assist the manager in daily duties which include but are not limited to competency and quality assurance, etc.This position is responsible for developing and maintaining positive working relationships with other departments, entities, physicians, and outside agencies.The incumbent uses professionalism and diplomacy with interacting with patients of all ages, their families, physicians, office staff and other healthcare providers in the accurate collecting of demographic, clinical and financial information in person or via telephone interviews.This position does provide patient care.### DisclaimerThe foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.## Minimum QualificationsRequirements - Required and/or Preferred| **Name** | **Description** || --- | --- || Education: | Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Graduation from Medical Assistant school preferred. || Experience: | Requires 2 years of experience in a clinical health care position with minimum of 1 year as a medical assistant. Requires experience to perform basic math skills. || License(s): | Current State of Nevada license for Office Laboratory Assistant or Certified Laboratory Assistant or an application must be submitted within 90 days of employment (excludes departments: 200279, 200280, 200282, 200305, 200317, 200386, 200399, 200410, 200415, 515316, 515317, 530279, 530285, 530288, 530308, 530317, 530367, 530396, 530399). || Certification(s): | Current AHA BLS required within 90 days. Some positions may require DOT and Non-DOT drug testing certifications required at time of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain one of the following certifications required at time of hire: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – issued by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) – issued by American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – issued by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – issued by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – issued by National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – issued by American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Allied Health Association (AAH) National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) State of Nevada EMT certification – (advanced or paramedic) || Computer / Typing: | Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. |## BenefitsRenown Health exists to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. And it is through your passion that this mission is made real every day. The relationship with employees is the foundation for success as we proceed with our strategic direction. We strive to build upon this solid partnership by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets the diverse needs of employees and their family members.With my CAREER Rewards there's peace of mind in knowing that Renown Health is also fighting for the most important things in your life - family, finances and future. Navigate options and make sure you are getting the most value from your Nursing career with us.### Education Assistance### Paid Time Off### 401(k) Company Match### Flexible Work EnvironmentRenown Health is northern Nevada's healthcare leader and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. We are an entire network of hospitals, primary care offices, urgent care centers, lab services, medical specialties, and x-ray and imaging services - with more than 7,000 nurses, doctors and care providers dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.**Join Our Team Today!**