MEDICAL ASSISTANT

UNMH Jobs; Albuquerque (NM); Hybride; USD 34 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-On Bonus Available

Résumé du poste

UNMH Jobs is seeking a professional Medical Assistant to join a multiservice line clinic in a fast-paced environment. The role supports front and back office duties, patient data collection, and basic treatments while ensuring safety and compliance with hospital policies.

Responsibilities include patient care, data entry, scheduling, and cashiering as needed. The position is full-time, days shift, on-site, with a sign-on bonus available, and reports to the Senior Health Center department in

Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent required.
• MA accredited program graduate or 2 years MA experience.
• UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course completion within 90 days.
• CMA or CCMA or NCMA or RMA credential required.
• No minimum experience required.

Responsabilités

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by questioning current policies and processes.
• Perform basic cashiering duties; collect monies and balance the cash register.
• Identify and report environmental conditions that may risk patients.
• Report potential patient safety concerns and medical errors promptly.
• Assist in patient care including admission, transfer and discharge processes; set up sterile fields and chaperone.
• Perform routine non-invasive treatments and may perform phlebotomy, catheterization, EKGs.
• Record vital signs, chief complaints, and patient data; notify providers of changes.

Connaissances

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Critical thinking

Formation

High School or GED Equivalent

MA accredited program graduate or 2 yrs MA experience

UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course completion

CMA or CCMA or NCMA or RMA

Description du poste

We are seeking a professional and highly motivated Medical Assistant to join our dynamic, multiservice line clinic. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates flexibility, critical thinking, and exceptional interpersonal skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile Medical Assistant looking to expand their skill set and contribute to a growing, patient-focused clinic.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Senior Health Center

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:

Perform a variety of front and back office clerical duties in support of assigned area to include but not limited to collecting patient data, obtaining patient medical history; performing treatment procedures, preparing instruments for sterilization; maintaining a sanitary work area; coordinating and scheduling appointments and verifying medical coverage. May perform a variety of clerical duties to include basic cashiering duties. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• CASHIER - Perform basic cashiering duties; collect monies for various activities; close and balance cash register
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• PATIENT CARE - Assist in preparation of patient care to include the admission, transfer and discharge process; phone in prescriptions; assist the provider with a variety of treatment procedures as requested to include setting up sterile fields and chaperoning
• PATIENT CARE - Perform routine non-invasive treatment procedures to include saturation, administration and urine dipsticks; may perform invasive procedures to include but not limited to phlebotomy, ear irrigation, catheterization, and EKG's
• PATIENT CARE - Perform basic patient initial screening; intakes and records vital signs; records chief complaints; patient data collection; report any changes in condition or behavior of patients to appropriate personnel
• DATA - Enter various data into computer and forms; verify data, make corrections and ensure accuracy; schedule patient appointments; answer and direct phone calls as requested; take and relay messages to providers
• ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a sanitary work area to include patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order and stock supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels
• CUSTOMER SERVICE - Provide and ensure quality service and customer satisfaction
• MEDICATION - Administer medication, including Parenteral (IM, SQ, ID); Oral Drops, Eye Drops, and Oral via Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings (After completion of UNMH MA Medication Administration course)
• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Qualifications:

Education:

Essential:

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Program Graduate
• Course

Education specialization:

Essential:

• MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214
• UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course Completion w/in 90 Days

Experience:

Essential:

• No minimum experience required

Nonessential:

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience

Credentials:

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• CMA or CCMA or NCMA or RMA

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• May be required to travel to various work sites
• Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
• May be required or is required to rotate work shifts
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available