Medical Assistant I
About The Position
Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a compassionate and dependable Medical Assistant to join the team at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center. The Medical Assistant works alongside providers and other members of the care team to support efficient clinic operations and provide a positive, patient-centered experience. The role performs medical assistant procedures after competency is established, within the organization’s MA scope of work and under provider supervision and Presbyterian Healthcare Services policies. The position is full-time, with a 1.00 FTE, and works day shifts. It is non-exempt. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus either six months of medical assistant experience or successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program. The employee must complete Presbyterian MA Advanced Skills Training within 90 days of hire, hold required BLS certification, and complete organizational, nursing department, and role-specific competency requirements within specified timeframes. The listed compensation range is $18.33–$30.24. Presbyterian Healthcare Services describes itself as a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system founded in New Mexico in 1908, comprising nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multispecialty medical group. The organization has nearly 14,000 employees. It is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke-free campuses.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of Medical Assistant experience, or successful completion of a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program from an accredited school.
- Successful completion of Presbyterian MA Advanced Skills Training within 90 days of hire.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI Healthcare Provider program.
- Maintain current certifications in required emergency response training, such as BLS.
- Complete organizational, Department of Nursing, and department-specific competency training and requirements within the specified timeframe.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for rooming and examinations.
- Prepare and administer medications and immunizations.
- Remove sutures and staples and perform dressing changes.
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
- Provide basic education to patients.
- Set up aseptic and sterile procedures.
- Perform office-based procedures.
- Perform basic foot care.
- Assist with additional procedures as determined by the provider.
- Participate in orienting newly hired Medical Assistants.
- May perform regulatory audits.
- Assist with visit closure.
- Participate with the care team to meet patient care and clinic needs.
- May perform scribe duties after completing Presbyterian Medical Group scribe training.
- Perform medical assistant procedures after competency completion, within the organization's MA scope of work and under provider supervision and Presbyterian policy.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
- Staff Safety wearable badge that enables nurses to discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
- Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles.
- Malpractice liability insurance.
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
- Employee wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.
- EPIC electronic charting system.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
