Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Front Desk

Northern Nevada Medical Group; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

Student loan refinancing

Tuition benefits

Career development

Pet insurance

Job summary

Northern Nevada Medical Group in Reno, NV is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our full-time team supporting physicians in patient care and clinic operations.

You will interview patients, measure vitals, perform venipuncture, assist with examinations, and help prepare treatment rooms while documenting in the EMR. The role includes front desk coverage and adherence to IPM guidelines, offering full benefits and day shift.

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 (according to clinic protocol).
• General medical office procedures.
• Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol).

Responsibilities

• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
• Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.
• Distribute referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary
• Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork.
• Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.

Skills

Familiarity with medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion / 1 year experience

Job description

Northern Nevada Medical Group in Reno, NV is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our full-time team supporting physicians in patient care and clinic operations.

You will interview patients, measure vitals, perform venipuncture, assist with examinations, and help prepare treatment rooms while documenting in the EMR. The role includes front desk coverage and adherence to IPM guidelines, offering full benefits and day shift.