Medical Assistant Ambulatory - Occupational Medicine

University Medical Center; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada is offering a Medical Assistant Ambulatory - Occupational Medicine position in Las Vegas. The role supports physicians and licensed providers in an ambulatory clinic, performing routine clerical and clinical tasks while maintaining cost-effective, high-quality patient care.

Candidates must complete a recognized medical assistant program, have one year of ambulatory experience, and hold BLS certification; EPIC-EHR experience is preferred and an Office

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized medical assistant program.
• One year of medical assisting experience in an ambulatory setting.
• BLS certification by AHA; Office Lab Assistant license may be required within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine clerical and clinical tasks in the clinic.
• Assists physicians and licensed providers to deliver quality patient care.

Skills

BLS Certification

EPIC-EHR

Patient communication

Ambulatory care

Education

Medical Assistant program

Tools

EPIC-EHR

Job description

Medical Assistant Ambulatory - Occupational Medicine

Salary: $20.05 - $31.08 Hourly

Location: 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 26 - MAAOM

Department: Occ Med- 7283

Opening Date: 10/12/2026

Closing Date: 10/19/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
UMC is home to Nevada's ONLYNonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRSTandONLYMagnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary: Performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting physicians and other licensed providers to provide cost effective, quality patient care.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:Graduation from a recognized medical assistant program and one (1) year medical assisting experience in an ambulatory/clinical setting.Licensing/Certification Requirements:Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Some position may require an Office Lab Assistant License within sixty (60) days of hire.

Additional Position Requirements

- Experience with EPIC-EHR- Office Lab Assistant License within thirty (30) days of hire

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; operation of general office equipment; basic medical terminology; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions; knowledge of referral processing, scheduling, data entry; knowledge of software applications; department and hospital safety practices; patient rights; infection control practices and policies; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.Skill in:Procuring specimens through nasopharyngeal or oral swabs according to established procedures; vaccination activities; injection and aseptic technique; performing noninvasive procedures ie EKG; processing Point of Care testing; skill in supporting clinical team and patients to achieve annual wellness care and transitional care documentation; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Requires to test people for COVID-19. It will require long lengths of standing, and will require those running the tests to swab patients and send in their swabs for testing. Employees will all wear PPE while testing patients. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Employer

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Address

University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada, 89102

Phone

7023833784

Website

http://www.umcsn.com