Medical Assistant - Outpatient Clinic
About The Position
Build your career while making a meaningful impact close to home. Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our White Mountain Clinic team in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a community known for its fresh mountain air, outdoor adventure, and relaxed pace of life. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Prior Healthcare experience preferred
- Successful completion of Presbyterian MA Advanced Skills Training within 12 months of hire
- BLS (AHA, Red Cross or ASHI Healthcare Provider) required
- Maintains current certifications in required emergency response trainings (i.e. BLS)
- Completes all Organizational, Department of Nursing and Department-Specific competency training/requirements within specified timeframe
Responsibilities
- Support efficient clinic operations by assisting providers with patient care, procedures, and treatments within the MA scope of practice.
- Maintain smooth patient flow, performs approved clinical tasks with documented competency, administers medications under provider supervision, and supports clerical functions such as scheduling, referrals, and prior authorizations.
- Ensure a clean, safe, well‑stocked environment and provides in‑basket and EMR support.
- Prepare patients for visits, collect accurate data, and assist with exams and office‑based procedures.
- Administer medications and immunizations, perform specimen collection, dressing changes, suture/staple removal, and basic foot care.
- Support patient education, visit closure, and care coordination with the clinical team.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options
- tuition and certification reimbursement
- scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts
- higher education
- certifications
- various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- wellness program
- free on-site and community-based gyms
- nutrition coaching and classes
- mindfulness and meditation resources
- wellness challenges
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
