Lead Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Las Vegas, NV

2d • 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
• TB screening program experience
• If selected for this role, we will require you to screen for TB.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Administer medications/vaccines, perform phlebotomy, and collect specimens.
• Perform diagnostic screening tests, sterilize/clean equipment, and maintain examination rooms.
• Document information into the electronic medical records system.
• Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Deliver direct patient care dependent on active certification.
• Make decisions regarding the daily priorities for an administrative work group and external vendors.
• Coordinate work activities and monitor progress towards schedules and goals.
• Oversee the work of others and be the primary administrative owner of a main process, program, product, or technology.
• Work within broad guidelines.
• Contribute to process improvement.
• Deliver in-depth training.
• Provide advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants.
• Run the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program.

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