Medical Assistant: Growth, Tuition Reimbursement & Benefits

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Staff safety wearable badge

Loan forgiveness program

Malpractice liability insurance

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services seeks a compassionate Medical Assistant to join our outpatient care team in Albuquerque. You will work with providers to create a patient-centered experience, handling procedures, medications, immunizations, and rooming patients.

This role emphasizes safety, education, and collaboration across the care team. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, MA or Nursing Assistant training, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months MA experience or completion of a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program from an accredited school.
• Successful completion of Presbyterian MA Advanced Skills Training within 90 days of hire.
• BLS (AHA, Red Cross or ASHI Healthcare Provider) required.
• Maintains current certifications in required emergency response trainings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing medical assistant procedures after completion of competency within organizations MA scope of work, under the supervision of a provider and PHS policy.
• Prepares patient for rooming and exam.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations.
• Suture/Staple removal and dressing changes.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens.
• Provides basic education to patients.
• Sets up aseptic and sterile procedures.
• Performs office-based procedures.
• Performs basic foot care.
• Assists with additional procedures as determined by provider.
• Participates in the orientation of new hire MAs.
• May perform regulatory audits.
• Assists with visit closure.
• Participates with care team to meet patient care and clinic needs.
• May perform scribe duties after completing PMG scribe training.

Skills

BLS Certification

Compassionate care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MA or Nursing Assistant program

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services seeks a compassionate Medical Assistant to join our outpatient care team in Albuquerque. You will work with providers to create a patient-centered experience, handling procedures, medications, immunizations, and rooming patients.

This role emphasizes safety, education, and collaboration across the care team. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, MA or Nursing Assistant training, and BLS certification.