Per Diem Medical Assistant Ambulatory - General Surgery Clinic

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid pension

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in an ambulatory clinic setting. The role involves routine clerical and clinical tasks, ensuring efficient patient care and accurate documentation.

Requirements include completion of a recognized Medical Assistant program and at least one year of ambulatory/clinical experience, BLS certification, and knowledge of insurance eligibility and referral rules. Bilingual is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized medical assistant program and one year ambulatory/clinical experience.
• BLS certification (AHA) accepted; some roles may require Office Lab Assistant License within 60 days of hire.
• Knowledge of verifying insurance eligibility/benefits and insurance referral requirements.
• Experience in a specialty surgical clinic (e.g., General Surgery, Bariatric, Urology, Surgical Oncology, ENT).
• Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic to assist physicians and other licensed providers.
• Support patient flow and documentation during ambulatory visits, testing, and procedures.

Skills

Front desk experience

Back-office support

Insurance verification

Bilingual preferred

Medical terminology

Education

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Position Summary

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life‑saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. Position Summary: Performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting physicians and other licensed providers to provide cost effective, quality patient care.

EMPLOYER‑PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life‑saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience: Graduation from a recognized medical assistant program and one (1) year medical assisting experience in an ambulatory/clinical setting.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Some position may require an Office Lab Assistant License within sixty (60) days of hire.

Additional Position Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of front desk experience in a clinic
• Minimum of one (1) year of back‑office experience supporting a surgeon
• Knowledge of verifying insurance eligibility and benefits
• Knowledge of insurance‑specific referral requirements
• Experience in a specialty surgical clinic (General Surgery, Bariatric, Urology, Surgical Oncology, ENT, etc)
• Bilingual preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Physical Requirements

Knowledge of: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; operation of general office equipment; basic medical terminology; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions; knowledge of referral processing, scheduling, data entry; knowledge of software applications; department and hospital safety practices; patient rights; infection control practices and policies; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices. Skill in: Procuring specimens through nasopharyngeal or oral swabs according to established procedures; vaccination activities; injection and aseptic technique; performing noninvasive procedures ie EKG; processing Point of Care testing; skill in supporting clinical team and patients to achieve annual wellness care and transitional care documentation; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio‑economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Requires to test people for COVID-19. It will require long lengths of standing, and will require those running the tests to swab patients and send in their swabs for testing. Employees will all wear PPE while testing patients. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.