Wound Treatment Assistant

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Rio Rancho, NM

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This 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 the PHS policy and under the supervision of a provider. Provides support for clerical functions to include scheduling and arriving patients for appointments. Performs activities to maintain a clean, stocked, safe, and well-organized patient care environment. Provides in-basket support with the EMR. This position reports to the Clinic Manager. Presbyterian Healthcare is seeking a Wound Treatment Assistant to provide essential support to providers and ensure efficient, high-quality patient care. Key Responsibilities include preparing patients and treatment areas according to established patient preparation guidelines. Assist providers with treatments and procedures under supervision. Support clerical functions, including scheduling, referrals, transcribing orders, prior authorizations, and EMR in-basket management. Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked patient care environment. Ensure smooth patient flow and clinic operations. This role reports to the Clinic Manager and is ideal for someone with attention to detail, clinical support skills, and a commitment to patient care excellence.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior Healthcare experience within Wound Care preferred
• Successful completion of Clinical Certified Medical Assistant program within the first 12 months of hire
• Successful completion of Wound Treatment Associate certificate within 12 months of hire
• BLS (AHA, Red Cross or ASHI Healthcare Provider) required
• Maintains current certifications in required emergency response trainings (i.e. BLS)
• Completes all Organizational and Department-Specific competency training/requirements within specified timeframe
• Maintains current knowledge base in skin/wound care and departmental policies

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing wound technician assistant procedures after comp
• Preparing patients and treatment areas according to established patient preparation guidelines.
• Assist providers with treatments and procedures under supervision.
• Support clerical functions, including scheduling, referrals, transcribing orders, prior authorizations, and EMR in-basket management.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked patient care environment.
• Ensure smooth patient flow and clinic operations.

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
• free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED