Medical Assistant Ambulatory - Southern Highlands Primary Care

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada • Nv 89141, NV

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About The Position

Performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting physicians and other licensed providers to provide cost-effective, quality patient care. The role is with Southern Highlands Primary Care at UMC, an academic medical center serving Southern Nevada.

The position includes COVID-19 testing, which involves standing for extended periods, swabbing patients, and sending collected swabs for testing. Employees wear PPE while testing patients.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized medical assistant program.
• One year of medical assisting experience in an ambulatory or clinical setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience with Epic EHR.
• Office Lab Assistant License within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, general office equipment, basic medical terminology, basic mathematics, medical equipment, and universal precautions.
• Knowledge of referral processing, scheduling, data entry, software applications, safety practices, patient rights, infection control, hazardous-material handling, emergency response procedures, and age-specific patient care practices.
• Ability to communicate with people from diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, including under stressful conditions, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to use equipment efficiently, effectively, and safely.
• Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic.
• Assist physicians and other licensed providers in providing cost-effective, quality patient care.
• Collect specimens using nasopharyngeal or oral swabs according to established procedures.
• Support vaccination activities, injections, and aseptic technique.
• Perform noninvasive procedures such as EKGs.
• Process Point of Care testing.
• Support the clinical team and patients with annual wellness care and transitional care documentation.
• Conduct COVID-19 testing, including swabbing patients and sending samples for testing.

Benefits

• Employer-paid pension plan (Nevada PERS)
• Competitive salary and benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed