Medical Assistant: Full-Time with Benefits & $2K Bonus

Northern Nevada Medical Group; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Benefits

Medical plans

401(k) with match

Student loan refinancing

Tuition savings

Career development

Pet insurance

Job summary

Northern Nevada Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our full-time day shift team. You will interview patients, take vital signs, perform venipuncture and other procedures under physician direction, prepare exam rooms, and assist at the front desk as needed.

The role requires completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, current BLS/CPR, and familiarity with medical terminology; prior clinic experience is a plus in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

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.
• Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (clinic protocol).

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and measures vital signs (pulse, temperature, BP, weight, height).
• Performs venipuncture and procedures under physician direction.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination and assists at front desk as required.
• Distributes referrals and documents responses in patient charts.
• Pre-authorizes prescriptions and clinical tests as necessary.
• Triages patients and administers injections as directed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy basics

Electronic Medical Records

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Current BLS/CPR certification

Medical Assistant certificate or 1 year MA experience

Job description

Northern Nevada Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our full-time day shift team. You will interview patients, take vital signs, perform venipuncture and other procedures under physician direction, prepare exam rooms, and assist at the front desk as needed.

The role requires completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, current BLS/CPR, and familiarity with medical terminology; prior clinic experience is a plus in a fast-paced outpatient setting.