Medical Assistant

Lifepoint Health • Elko, NV

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About The Position

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and clinic operations. Under the supervision of a provider or nurse, the Medical Assistant assists with patient assessments and treatments, performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection, monitors and communicates changes in patient condition, documents care, administers injections, and takes vital signs. The role also includes maintaining medical equipment, supplies, and examination areas; performing assigned administrative and clerical duties; obtaining required authorizations; and reviewing chart documentation and coding to ensure charges are captured.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient assessments and treatments under the supervision of a provider or nurse.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures and collect specimens.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Document patient care provided.
• Maintain medical equipment and supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain examination areas.
• Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Administer patient injections and take patients’ vital signs.
• Obtain authorization for consultations, referrals, procedures, and ABNs according to policies.
• Evaluate chart documentation for coding purposes, apply official guidelines, and determine and apply appropriate codes.
• Document all charges on the fee ticket to ensure complete charge capture.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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