Patient Care Assistant I - Front Desk & Clinical Support

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a Medical Assistant to provide front-office and clinical support in a Santa Fe clinic. The role includes greeting patients, registering in the EMR, scheduling, and coordinating care with providers.

Training in clinical skills labs and competency validation is provided under supervision. Responsibilities include collecting patient history, obtaining vital signs, and performing point-of-care testing while maintaining quality control and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, or two years of relevant work experience.
• Enrollment in or recent completion of a healthcare-related program (e.g., Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, EMT).
• BLS certification required; must obtain Medical Assistant certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients in person and by phone in a professional, courteous manner.
• Registers patients by collecting and verifying demographic, insurance, and financial information.
• Schedules appointments, tests, and referrals per clinic protocols.
• Coordinates and communicates patient messages to ensure timely follow-up.
• Documents patient interactions and results in the EMR.
• Assists with patient care and Vital signs per guidelines.
• Performs point-of-care testing under supervision and ensures quality control.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare support

EMR documentation

Vital signs

Point-of-care testing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Healthcare-related program enrollment or recent completion

BLS certification

Medical Assistant certification within 1 year

Job description

CHRISTUS Health seeks a Medical Assistant to provide front-office and clinical support in a Santa Fe clinic. The role includes greeting patients, registering in the EMR, scheduling, and coordinating care with providers.

Training in clinical skills labs and competency validation is provided under supervision. Responsibilities include collecting patient history, obtaining vital signs, and performing point-of-care testing while maintaining quality control and regulatory standards.