Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin

Lifepoint Health; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO and life/ disability insurance

Tuition assistance and retirement plan

Job summary

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team in Elko, NV. This full-time, day-shift role supports patients with assessments, injections, vitals, specimen collection, and basic administrative tasks within a busy hospital setting.

The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development within Lifepoint Health’s network. Salary ranges from $18.00 to $30.62 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Performs patient assessments and treatments under supervision.
• Performs diagnostic procedures and specimen collection and documents care.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and exam areas; cleans and troubleshoots as needed.
• Performs administrative duties including scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Administers injections and records vitals.
• Obtains authorizations for referrals and ABNs per policy.
• Documents charges to ensure 100% capture on fee tickets.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient assessments and treatments under provider or nurse supervision.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection; monitors patient condition changes.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and exam areas; handles stocking and cleaning.
• Performs administrative tasks: filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and registration.
• Administers injections and records vitals for patients.
• Obtains authorizations for consultations and procedures.
• Ensures correct coding and charges are documented on fee tickets.

Skills

Patient assessment

Specimen collection

Vital signs

Documentation

Injections

Billing and coding

Administrative duties

Job description

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team in Elko, NV. This full-time, day-shift role supports patients with assessments, injections, vitals, specimen collection, and basic administrative tasks within a busy hospital setting.

The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development within Lifepoint Health’s network. Salary ranges from $18.00 to $30.62 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.