Medical Assistant / MA - Multiple Specialties

Lovelace Health System•Albuquerque, NM

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Lovelace Medical Group is hiring a day-shift Medical Assistant (MA) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for multiple specialties: Ear, Nose, and Throat; Float Pool; General Surgery; Neuroscience; OB/GYN; Primary Care - Academy; Primary Care - Jefferson & Osuna; Primary Care - Enchanted Hills; and Urology. The position is offered as full-time or PRN. A sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be available. The Medical Assistant supports patient visits and clinic operations. Duties include managing medical records and coding in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR), assisting with patient intake and vital signs, preparing and maintaining exam rooms and instruments, managing supplies and inventory paperwork, and coordinating referrals, insurance authorizations, and prescription, imaging, or laboratory requisitions. Lovelace Medical Group is a multispecialty provider group with clinics, doctors, and advanced practice providers across a range of specialties and primary care. The organization describes a people-first culture and highlights career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, wellness and financial well-being resources, paid time off, health benefits, and technology that supports patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.
BLS Certification required within 14 days of start.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or medical technologist school/program.
Prior experience in a clinic or hospital setting supporting patient care.
Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).

Responsibilities

Enter, maintain, and report medical history and medical coding, and file claims using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Support patient visits by greeting and escorting patients to exam rooms, taking vital signs and other applicable medical information, and helping support the reason for the visit and recommended treatment.
Sterilize and prepare medical instruments.
Disinfect and organize exam rooms and prepare them for incoming patients.
Provide patients with privacy, comfort, safety, and hygiene.
Help maintain inventory and stock supplies, instruments, and equipment for exam rooms.
Maintain inventory-control paperwork and review received orders for completeness.
Address and request referrals and insurance authorizations.
Pass patient information for prescription, x-ray, or laboratory requisitions to appropriate parties, including pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.