Junior Patient Care Assistant: Front Desk & Clinic Support

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide front office and clinical support. Responsibilities include greeting patients, managing registration, scheduling appointments, and assisting with vital signs and patient care activities.

The successful candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, relevant healthcare coursework, and basic customer service skills. This full-time role involves 8-hour shifts over 5 days, focused on supporting clinical and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or two years of relevant work experience.
• Enrollment in or recent completion of a healthcare-related program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and manage their registration and scheduling.
• Document patient interactions and care activities in the EMR.
• Perform vital signs and collect patient history.

Skills

Customer service

Clinical workflows knowledge

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Healthcare-related program completion

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide front office and clinical support. Responsibilities include greeting patients, managing registration, scheduling appointments, and assisting with vital signs and patient care activities.

The successful candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, relevant healthcare coursework, and basic customer service skills. This full-time role involves 8-hour shifts over 5 days, focused on supporting clinical and operational readiness.