Medical Support Assistant

Prairie Band, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8-hour shifts

Paid holidays

Sick pay

PTO

Job summary

Prairie Band Health Services seeks a friendly Medical Support Assistant to join the Albuquerque Indian Health Center in Albuquerque, NM. You will support patient care across geriatrics, family medicine, and pediatrics in a fast-paced clinic environment.

We value strong communication, attention to detail, and reliability. This role operates Monday–Friday with 8-hour shifts; benefits include paid holidays, PTO, and sick pay. BLS is required, and IHS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of patient care principles in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Ability to perform basic life support techniques effectively.
• Experience or familiarity with hospital medicine practices is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients and healthcare team members.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time.

Skills

Patient care principles

Basic Life Support

Interpersonal communication

Detail orientation

Hospital medicine familiarity

Job description

Prairie Band Health Services is seeking a friendly and dependable Medical Support Assistant to join our team at the Albuquerque Indian Health Center in Albuquerque, NM! You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care across a diverse patient population—including geriatrics, family medicine, and pediatrics—within a dynamic Family Clinic or Medical Office environment.

Check out the facility: Albuquerque Indian Health Center | Healthcare Facilities

We’re looking for a professional with excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical setting. If you're ready to contribute to a mission-driven healthcare team, we’d love to hear from you!

• 8-hour shifts Monday - Friday
• Paid Holidays PTO Sick Pay
• BLS required
• IHS experience preferred

Skills

• Strong understanding of patient care principles in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Ability to perform basic life support techniques effectively.
• Experience or familiarity with hospital medicine practices is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients and healthcare team members.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.

Tribal Preference Exercised:

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2- 4(8).

Requirements

• Strong understanding of patient care principles in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Ability to perform basic life support techniques effectively.
• Experience or familiarity with hospital medicine practices is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients and healthcare team members.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.