Patient-Centered Medical Assistant - Community Health

Nevada Health Centers I; Amargosa Valley (NV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Company sponsored PPO medical plan

Vision and dental plans

403(b) retirement plan with employer匹

Generous time-off policy and holidays

Life/AD&D and long-term disability

Job summary

Nevada Health Centers I is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Amargosa Valley location. The role involves preparing patients and rooms, taking histories and vital signs, administering injections, drawing labs, and assisting with minor procedures in a patient-centered setting.

We value compassionate care for underserved populations and provide benefits including competitive pay, retirement plan, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: high school diploma or GED.
• Mandatory: Medical Assistant program or equivalent.
• Mandatory: CCMA certification (NHA) or obtain within 180 days.
• Mandatory: BLS/CPR certification.
• Preferred: 1 year family medicine experience.
• Preferred: proficiency with EHR/EMR systems.
• Preferred: ability to read, write, and calculate numerical data.
• Knowledge of ADA, CPT, ICD-9-CM coding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and treatment rooms for examination and treatment.
• Take patient histories and vital signs.
• Administer injections and apply dressings as instructed.
• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• Observe infection control policies and assist with minor surgeries and exams.
• Schedule tests and treatments and maintain patient documentation.

Education

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Certification of completion of Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience

National certification through NHA as a CCMA

BLS/CPR Certification

Ability to read/write and calculate figures

Tools

EHR/EMR

Job description

Nevada Health Centers I is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Amargosa Valley location. The role involves preparing patients and rooms, taking histories and vital signs, administering injections, drawing labs, and assisting with minor procedures in a patient-centered setting.

We value compassionate care for underserved populations and provide benefits including competitive pay, retirement plan, and paid holidays.