Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Universal Health Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Benefits website

Job summary

Universal Health Services' Northern Nevada Medical Group in Reno is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support physicians with exams and treatment. The role involves interviewing patients, measuring vital signs, venipuncture and injections, and documenting in the Electronic Medical Record under IPM guidelines.

You may assist front desk duties when needed. You will help prepare treatment rooms, ensure infection prevention standards, and participate in referrals and scheduling.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Medical Assistant certificate or one year experience.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Experience with patient check-in/check-out per clinic protocol.
• End-of-day cash balancing and charge reconciliation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
• Keeps patient rooms and nursing station stocked and clean; manages expiration dates and equipment cleaning per infection standards.
• Distribute referrals to physicians and insurance; document in patient charts.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests as necessary.
• Phone/fax patient prescriptions as necessary.
• Schedule imaging studies and cardiology/radiology testing and complete paperwork.
• Triages patients, checks vitals, administers injections and venipunctures, and prepares patients for exams.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Venipuncture

Injections

Clinical documentation

Front desk duties

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Current BLS/CPR certification

Medical Assistant Certification

One year experience as Medical Assistant

Job description

Responsibilities

ABOUT NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL GROUP

Northern Nevada Medical Group, part of Northern Nevada Health System, offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the entire family. Our providers offer wellness services, family, geriatric and internal medicine, along with specialty care including cardiology, general surgery, and podiatry. Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

Website: http://nnmg.com

This Medical Assistant opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedures as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required.

Job Duties/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.

Benefits & Rewards Highlights:

• ** $2,000.00 Retention Bonus**
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 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)

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.