Medical Assistant - Podiatry

Mimbres Memorial; Deming (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Mimbres Memorial is seeking a Medical Assistant to support podiatry services. You will assist the physician with direct patient care, health teaching, and coordinating care within a collaborative team environment.

The role emphasizes patient scheduling, record keeping, and providing clerical support to ensure smooth clinic operations. A community hospital setting with opportunities for professional development and advancement awaits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year as Medical Assistant preferred; CNA or CMA program completion preferred.
• BLS Certification or obtain per policy upon hire; MA certification preferred.
• Possess exceptional communication skills, critical thinking skills, and independent decision making skills.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Supportive work environment with a collaborative team.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.

Responsibilities

• Assists physician in direct patient care and health teaching.
• Delivers quality care with excellent customer service in a team-centered approach.
• Collaborates with physician and nursing staff regarding patient care and office procedures.
• Manages patient records, scheduling, referrals, and patient demographics verification.
• Prepares patients for exams and assists with billing and payments.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Critical thinking

Independent decision making

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

MA/CNA/CMA program completion preferred

Job description

Description

Medical Assistant - Podiatry

Job Summary:

• Responsible for assisting the physician in providing direct patient care and health teaching designed to meet the age/developmental specific needs of the health care patients.
• Delivers quality care by offering excellent customer service by participating in a team centered approach towards patient care.
• Collaboration with the Physician and nursing staff regarding patient care, holistic care involving patient families, proficiency in order entry, providing clerical and patient related support in the functional areas of record keeping, scheduling, and utilizing knowledge of office policy and procedure, verification of patient demographics, patient record filing and retention, verification of physician orders, scheduling patients for appointments and referrals, preparation of patient for exam, patient billing and payments, meet and greet patients and maintain office supplies.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year as a Medical Assistant preferred, Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant program completion preferred.
• BLS Certification or obtain per policy upon hire; maintain such certifications; MA certification preferred.
• Possess exceptional communication skills, critical thinking skills, and independent decision making skills.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Supportive work environment with a collaborative team.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.

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