Medical Assistant - Urology

Grmc; Silver City (NM); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GRMC is seeking a Medical Assistant to join its outpatient clinic team, ensuring timely, safe care in multiple specialties. You will support physicians, manage patient flow, and contribute to community health education.

Required are a High School Diploma or GED, CMA with NM preference, and BLS certification; EMR experience and strong computer skills are highly valued in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Certified Medical Assistant (NM preferred).
• BLS certification required or preferred.
• Experience in medical office and EMR systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient information, records vital signs, and documents findings.
• Assists physicians in procedures and ensures tests are scheduled and completed.
• Coordinates patient flow, prepares specimens for testing, and supports medication counts.
• Communicates patients' needs to physicians using appropriate channels.
• Educates patients and families on preventive health options and resources.
• Contributes to community outreach and health education programs.
• Maintains a safe, confidential clinic environment and follows infection control procedures.
• Under supervision, may perform delegated medical acts and maintain competency.
• Maintains accurate, confidential records and ensures supplies are stocked.
• Keeps clinic areas stocked and coordinates orders for supplies.
• Maintains proficiency in clinic-specific skills under supervision.

Skills

Computer proficiency

EMR experience

Stress management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant (NM preferred)

BLS certification

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Medical Assistant, as a member of the outpatient clinic team, is responsible for ensuring that timely and safe care of the highest quality is available to all patients in the Practice(s). S/he will be required to work in all outpatient medical clinics supporting many different physicians/practitioners in many different specialties and during selected procedures in the hospital, while ensuring that established quality standards are achieved.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, reviewing medical history, taking vital signs, and confirming purpose of visit or treatment. Documents findings in patient health record.
• Assists the physician in procedures in the office as needed. Reviews patient chart information to assure that all scheduled tests and procedures have been completed, and reports are available for the physician/practitioner.
• Coordinates activities for the patients. Collects or prepares specimens for random testing as needed. Coordinates random pill counts if necessary. Prepares patients and families for procedures and testing.
• Communicates patient’s needs with the physician/practitioner utilizing appropriate means of communication.
• Educates patients and their families or caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources, to ensure optimal healthcare outcomes.
• Contributes to the advancement of the practice and the health of the community by participating in and conducting community outreach programs and classes regarding healthy lifestyle, smoking cessation, and stress reduction.
• Maintains a safe and comfortable therapeutic clinic environment, maintaining clinic and patient confidentiality and quality standards. Ensures that infection control and other patient safety procedures are followed.
• The physician/practitioner may delegate reasonable and prudent medical acts for the MA to perform under the physician/practitioner direct supervision. Competencies to be assessed by physician/practitioner or delegated to the clinical manager.
• Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records.
• Ensures that clinical areas of the practice are appropriately stocked. Contacts clinical manager to order additional supplies as needed.
• Maintains proficiency in skills that are unique to each individual outpatient clinic’s requirements under multiple physicians/practitioners’ direct supervision.

Requirements

EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Medical Assistant in the State of New Mexico preferred
• BLS (American Heart Association) certification

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in medical office preferred
• Computer proficiency
• EMR experience preferred
• Ability to work with highly stressed patients in a fast paced environment, while maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor

Note: Job description available upon request

All required documents must be presented at time of hire.

EXTERNAL APPLICANT: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer