Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Las Vegas, NV

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant serves as the initial point of contact for patient care, handling both administrative and patient care tasks. This role involves performing advanced administrative, operational, and customer support duties that require independent initiative and judgment. Medical Assistants will perform clinical responsibilities such as discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, administering medication and vaccines, performing phlebotomy and diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. They are also responsible for documenting information into the electronic medical records system and collaborating with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. The position requires delivering direct patient care based on active certification, prioritizing requests, interpreting and adapting procedures, and contributing to process improvement. Additionally, Medical Assistants will provide in-depth education and advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants. This role is patient-facing and includes running the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. CenterWell Senior Primary Care focuses on proactive, preventive care for seniors, offering personalized experiences and integrated care teams that spend more time with patients to address physical, emotional, and social well-being. CenterWell, a Humana company, is a leading healthcare services business providing high-quality, accessible, comprehensive, and personalized healthcare.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered
• Phlebotomy experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 1+ years of MA experience
• CPR Certified
• Undergo TB screening if selected for the role

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

• Serve as the first contact for patient care
• Perform administrative tasks
• Perform advanced administrative, operational, and customer support tasks requiring independent initiative and judgment
• Perform clinical tasks such as discussing symptoms and obtaining vital signs
• Administer medication and vaccines
• Perform phlebotomy and diagnostic screening tests
• Sterilize and clean equipment
• Maintain examination rooms
• Document information into the electronic medical records system
• Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
• Deliver direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows
• Prioritize requests and interpret and adapt procedures, processes, and techniques
• Contribute to process improvement
• Deliver in-depth education
• Provide advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants
• Run the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• 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 disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Bonus incentive plan

What This Job Offers

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