Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

CHRISTUS Health; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Las Cruces, NM seeks a Medical Office Associate to assist in patient examination, treatment, and care. The role includes answering phones, scheduling, obtaining insurance authorizations, and preparing medical records.

Responsibilities cover intake, vital signs, POCT, maintaining exam rooms, and administrative duties. Requires BLS, high school diploma, and 1 year of medical office experience. Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, full time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Obtains patients’ records as pertinent to the visit.
• Performs intake to include vital signs, blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature, and respiration, and completed patient history information.
• Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed.
• Maintains cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation, disposes of contaminated items per clinic, Infection Control, and OSHA.
• Orders medical supplies per clinical standards.
• Documents all incidents according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensures all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete and accurate with all reports (signed by physician).
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities appropriate to age and development of patients.
• Utilizes AIDET guidelines at all times.
• Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times.
• Transports patients as needed to other areas in the hospital.
• Performs administrative duties including filing, faxing, copying, scheduling appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls.
• Travels to various clinical locations as necessary to meet patient needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical office experience

HIPAA awareness

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Las Cruces, NM seeks a Medical Office Associate to assist in patient examination, treatment, and care. The role includes answering phones, scheduling, obtaining insurance authorizations, and preparing medical records.

Responsibilities cover intake, vital signs, POCT, maintaining exam rooms, and administrative duties. Requires BLS, high school diploma, and 1 year of medical office experience. Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, full time.