Lead Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Las Vegas, NV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Medical Assistant is the first contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative tasks in addition to patient care. The Lead Medical Assistant assumes ownership and leads advanced and specialized administrative, operational, and customer support tasks that require independent initiative and judgment.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered Phlebotomy Experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 3+ years MA Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR Certified
• 1+ years of MA experience in PCO center
• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish - must pass proficiency exam before foreign language communication

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical tasks, including discussing symptoms and obtaining vital signs.
• Medication/vaccine administration, phlebotomy, and collecting specimens.
• Performing diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing/cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms.
• Document information into the electronic medical records system.
• Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Deliver direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows.
• Make decisions regarding the daily priorities for an administrative work group and external vendors.
• Contribute to process improvement, deliver in-depth training, and provide advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED