Certified Medical Assistant - # 1318

Primary Care Solutions•Taos, NM

About The Position

Primary Care Solutions (PCS), a contract provider of primary care and behavioral health services to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, operates Veteran-only primary care outpatient clinics. The Certified Medical Assistant supports delivery of care to Veterans in a friendly, welcoming, and confidential environment. The role includes gathering and documenting patient information, assisting providers with examinations and treatment, performing appropriate clinical tests, handling specimens, and supporting clinic operations. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; there are no evenings, holidays, on-call duties, or weekends. The position requires discretion and secure management of confidential and sensitive information.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant certificate program.
Current Medical Assistant certification.
Knowledge of computer systems, including the MS Office Suite.
Ability to demonstrate high-quality customer service.
Two years of continuous experience in clinical operations or medical office work after externship.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, renewed annually.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in the electronic medical record.
Obtain patients’ medical histories and verify patient information.
Prepare, assist with, and accurately complete forms.
Support patient care delivery.
Assist providers during examinations and treatment.
Take vital signs and perform ancillary tests appropriate to the employee’s skill level, certifications, and state regulations.
Perform ancillary testing and tasks as ordered by the Center Medical Director and as certified, including PFTs, EKGs, injections, audiograms, and blood draws.
Collect laboratory specimens from patients and submit received results to medical providers.
Schedule clinic appointments; check patients in and/or out; and verify clinical reminders due at each visit.
Maintain discretion and securely manage confidential and sensitive information.