Medical Assistant (MA) Pulmonology Clinic

Lifepoint Health • Los Alamos, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Assistant (MA) joining our team is embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. This role involves assisting with patient assessments and treatments under the supervision of physicians or nurses, performing basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection, and monitoring patient condition changes. The position also requires maintaining equipment and medical supplies, keeping examination areas tidy, and performing administrative or clerical duties such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision are essential, as is the ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of physicians or nurses, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitors and communication changes in patient condition.
• Documents patient care given.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintains examination areas.
• Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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