Certified Medical Assistant

Primary Care Solutions•Taos, NM

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant provides a friendly, welcoming, and confidential environment for Veterans and supports their health and well-being. The role supports patient care delivery by obtaining and documenting patient information, assisting providers, performing appropriate clinical tests and tasks, collecting laboratory specimens, and helping coordinate clinic visits. The position requires discretion and secure handling of confidential and sensitive information. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are no evening, holiday, on-call, or weekend shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant certificate program.
Current Medical Assistant certification.
Knowledge of computer systems, including the MS Office Suite.
Demonstrated 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 patient’s 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 skill level, certifications, and state regulations.
Perform ancillary testing and tasks as ordered by the Center Medical Director, such as PFTs, EKGs, injections, audiograms, and blood draws, when certified.
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.