Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Duties

Lifepoint Health; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team in Elko, NV. The MA will assist with patient assessments and treatments under supervision, perform basic procedures, monitor patient condition, and document care provided.

Responsibilities include handling clerical tasks, obtaining authorizations, and maintaining supplies and exam areas. The ideal candidate will administer injections, take vitals, and ensure accurate coding and charges are captured.

Qualifications

• Assists with patient assessments and treatments under supervision.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.
• Documents patient care given and maintains records.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and examination areas.
• Performs administrative duties: filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, registration.
• Administers injections and takes vitals.
• Obtains authorization for consultations, referrals, ABNs.
• Codes charges accurately per policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient assessments and treatments under supervision.
• Perform diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitor patient condition and communicate changes to provider.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and clean examination areas.
• Handle administrative tasks: filing, scheduling, data entry, registration.
• Administer injections and record vitals.
• Ensure accurate coding and charge documentation.

Skills

Patient assessment

Vital signs

Specimen collection

Documentation

Administrative duties

Injections administration

Patient registration

Medical coding

Charge capture

Tools

Medical equipment maintenance

Job description

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team in Elko, NV. The MA will assist with patient assessments and treatments under supervision, perform basic procedures, monitor patient condition, and document care provided.

Responsibilities include handling clerical tasks, obtaining authorizations, and maintaining supplies and exam areas. The ideal candidate will administer injections, take vitals, and ensure accurate coding and charges are captured.