Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Las Vegas, NV

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative tasks in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant performs advanced administrative, operational, and customer support tasks that require independent initiative and judgment. As a Medical Assistant you will perform clinical tasks such as: You will perform clinical responsibilities such as discussing symptoms and obtaining vital signs. You will administer medication and vaccines and perform phlebotomy and diagnostic screening tests. You will sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms. You will document information into the electronic medical records system. You will collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. You will deliver direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. You will prioritize requests and interpret and adapt procedures, processes, and techniques. You will have advanced skills, contribute to process improvement, deliver in-depth education, and provide advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants. We consider this role patient facing and runs the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, we will require you to undergo TB screening.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered Phlebotomy experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 1+ years of MA experience
• CPR Certified

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

• Discussing symptoms and obtaining vital signs.
• Administer medication and vaccines.
• Perform phlebotomy and diagnostic screening tests.
• Sterilize and clean equipment and 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.
• Have advanced skills, contribute to process improvement, deliver in-depth education, and provide advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants.
• Run the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program.

Benefits

• medical, dental and 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 and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

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