Medical Assistant III-ABQ

Location Address:

5901 Harper Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87109-3587

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $19.25 Maximum Offer $31.74

Summary:

Presbyterian Medical Group is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant III to join our Northside team. The MA III provides high-quality clinical and administrative support to providers while helping ensure patients receive safe, efficient, and compassionate care.

As an experienced member of the care team, the MA III works with a high level of independence, supports clinic workflow, assists with more advanced clinical responsibilities, and serves as a resource to other Medical Assistants. This position is ideal for an experienced MA who enjoys a fast-paced outpatient environment, teamwork, and providing an excellent patient experience.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• 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

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

*Responsible for performing medical assistant procedures after completion of competency within organizations MA scope of work, under the supervision of a provider and PHS policy.
*Prepares patient for rooming and exam
*Prepares and administers medications and immunizations
*Performs suture/staple removal and dressing changes
*Collects and prepares laboratory specimens
*Provides basic education to patients
*Sets up aseptic and sterile procedures
*Performs office-based procedures
*Performs basic foot care
*Assists with additional procedures as determined by provider
*Responsible for orientation of new hire MAs
*Assists with visit closure
*Participates with care team to meet patient care and clinic needs.
*May perform scribe duties after completing PMG scribe training
*Serves as a mentor, performing check-ins with assigned new hires at 30 days and quarterly during the first year of employment
*Serves as a validator of competence for MA skills
*Participates in new hire and annual skills training as needed
*Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for clinic area of expertise, EMR in-basket/message management
*Acts as a regulatory champion by performing regulatory audits and entering results into the appropriate tracking system
*Responsible for education and monitoring of staff compliance with policy, procedures, regulations, and standards of care. Collaborates with clinical leaders to identify educational needs and plans of action when deficiencies occur

Qualifications:

*High school diploma or equivalent required *Four years of MA experience required *Successful completion of Presbyterian MA Advanced Skills Training required *National MA Certification preferred *Successful completion of Preceptor class required within 90 days of hire *Successful completion of a Medical Assistant or a Certified Nursing Assistant program from an accredited school preferred *BLS (AHA, Red Cross or ASHI Healthcare Provider) required *Maintains current certifications in required emergency response trainings (i.e. BLS) *Completes all Organizational, Department of Nursing and Department-Specific competency training/requirements within specified timeframe

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 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.

Compensation Disclaimer

The 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.

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