MA Pulmonary and Sleep Clinic at Presbyterian Healthcare Services

OverviewPresbyterian is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in an Outpatient 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.Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidatesType of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8 hour days.How you grow learn and thrive matters here.Educational and career development options including tuition and certification reimbursement scholarship opportunitiesStrongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows an MAto quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)Shift differentials for nights and weekendsDifferentials for higher education certifications and various lead rolesMalpractice liability insuranceLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentEPIC electronic charting systemThis position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.)QualificationsBLS required at time of hireHigh School Diploma or GEDPrefer healthcare experienceFor MA II Applicants: Six months of MA experience or successful completion of a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program from an accredited school requiredResponsibilitiesPerform medical assistant procedures within scope and under provider supervisionPrepare patients for exams; administer medications and immunizationsCollect and process lab specimens; provide basic patient educationMaintain sterile environments and support aseptic techniquesContribute to onboarding of new Medical Assistants; conduct regulatory audits as neededParticipate in clinical visit closure and team-based patient carePerform scribe duties after completing approved trainingManage exam room inventory via Kanban system; assist with supply orderingMaintain a safe clean organized and compliant environmentSupport clerical functions including phone messages and schedulingMonitor provider schedules and manage rescheduling of no-showsHandle prior authorizations specialist referrals and form tracking (e.g. FMLA Advance Directives)Communicate patient updates to providers clearly and professionallyInitiate telephone encounters and manage test result notificationsSupport quality improvement initiatives and clinical performance goalsUphold infection prevention and regulatory standardsApply CARES principles through collaboration accountability respect engagement and serviceServe as point-of-care trainer and operate clinical equipment safely and effectivelyDemonstrate excellent customer service and strong interpersonal communicationWork with interdisciplinary teams to meet clinic and patient care needsBenefitsWere all about well-being starting with yours.Presbyterian employees have access to a fun engaging and unique wellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms nutrition coaching and classes mindfulness and meditation resources wellness challenges and more.Learn more about our employee benefits.About Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesPresbyterian exists to improve the health of patients members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908 we are the states largest private employer with nearly 13000 employees - including more than 1200 providers and nearly 3500 nurses.Our health plan serves more than 640000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.Maximum Offer for this position is up toUSD $25.96/Hr.Compensation DisclaimerThe compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience and training internal equity and other business and organizational needs. Key Skills IT Help Desk,Business Management,Application Development,Faculty,HTML Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1