Medical Assistant - Day Shift, Full Benefits

Aiken Regional Medical Centers; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Health, dental, vision, and Rx plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Northern Nevada seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams. The role encompasses patient intake, vital sign collection, venipuncture, and EMR documentation under physician supervision.

The position offers a full benefits package, day shift hours, and opportunities for professional growth within UHS and its network. Prior MA experience preferred; MA program completion required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Familiarity with medical terminology required.
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (clinic protocol).
• General medical office procedures.
• End of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (clinic protocol).

Responsibilities

• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
• Keeps patient rooms, nursing station and storage stocked and clean; manages product expiration dates; maintains infection prevention standards.
• Distributes referrals to physicians and insurance companies; documents referral requests in patient charts.
• Pre-authorizes prescriptions and clinical tests as necessary.
• Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary.
• Schedules imaging studies, dietician appointments, cardiology and radiology testing; completes paperwork.
• Triages patients, checks vitals, administers injections and venipunctures, prepares patients for examination.

Skills

High school diploma

Medical assistant program

BLS/CPR certification

MA certificate or 1 year experience

Medical terminology

Check-in/check-out process

General medical office procedures

Cash balancing & reconciliations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

BLS/CPR certification

Medical Assistant Certificate/1 year experience

Job description

Universal Health Services in Northern Nevada seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams. The role encompasses patient intake, vital sign collection, venipuncture, and EMR documentation under physician supervision.

The position offers a full benefits package, day shift hours, and opportunities for professional growth within UHS and its network. Prior MA experience preferred; MA program completion required.