MA - Urgent Care
About The Position
Provides primary support to the provider by proactively anticipating the provider needs, preparing the patient for the visit using established patient preparation guidelines, maintaining efficient patient flow, and assisting the provider with treatments and procedures. Performs procedures with completed and documented competency, within organizations MA scope of work, PHS policy and under the supervision of a provider. Administers approved medications under the order and supervision of the provider. Provides support for clerical functions to include scheduling, referrals, and prior authorizations. Performs activities to maintain a clean, stocked, safe, and well-organized patient care environment. Provides in-basket support with the EMR. Presbyterian is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in an Urgent Care Clinic. Common responsibilities include preparing the patient for the visit, maintaining efficient patient flow, assisting the provider with treatments and procedures, medication administration, support for clerical functions to include scheduling, referrals, authorization and in-basket support with the EMR.
Requirements
- BLS required at time of hire
- High School Diploma or GED
- Prefer healthcare experience
- For MA II Applicants: Six months of MA experience or successful completion of a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program from an accredited school required
Responsibilities
- Provides primary support to the provider by proactively anticipating the provider needs
- Preparing the patient for the visit using established patient preparation guidelines
- Maintaining efficient patient flow
- Assisting the provider with treatments and procedures
- Performs procedures with completed and documented competency, within organizations MA scope of work, PHS policy and under the supervision of a provider
- Administers approved medications under the order and supervision of the provider
- Provides support for clerical functions to include scheduling, referrals, and prior authorizations
- Performs activities to maintain a clean, stocked, safe, and well-organized patient care environment
- Provides in-basket support with the EMR
- Provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in an Urgent Care Clinic
- Medication administration
- Support for clerical functions to include scheduling, referrals, authorization and in-basket support with the EMR
Benefits
- 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
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
- Shift differentials for nights and weekends
- Differentials for higher education, certifications, and various lead roles
- Wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
