Perform a variety of patient care duties including measuring vital signs, venipuncture, and assisting physicians during examinations. Manage clinical administrative tasks such as scheduling diagnostic tests, handling referrals, and maintaining stocked treatment rooms.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, and current BLS/CPR certification. Candidates must have a Medical Assistant certificate or one year of experience and familiarity with medical terminology.
high schoolprofessional certificateMedical TerminologyInfection PreventionElectronic Medical RecordsVenipunctureVital Signs MeasurementPatient TriageCash BalancingAdministering InjectionsCharge ReconciliationPatient Check-in/Check-outPrescription Pre-authorizationScheduling Diagnostic Imaging
Job description
Responsibilities
ABOUT NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL GROUP Northern Nevada Medical Group, part of Northern Nevada Health System, offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the entire family.
Our providers offer wellness services, family, geriatric and internal medicine, along with specialty care including cardiology, general surgery, podiatry and sleep medicine.
Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS.
IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities.
It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS.
Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia.
Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.
Website
http://nnmg.com This Medical Assistant opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedures as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required.
Job
Duties/Responsibilities: Participates in decision-making and process improvement. Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards. Distribute referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts. Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary. Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork. Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Competitive Compensation
Pet Insurance
Career Development Opportunities
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Prescription Drug Plans
Discounted Stock Plan
401(K) With Company Match
Tuition Savings
Retention Bonus
Benefits &
Rewards
Highlights: *
$2,000.00 Retention Bonus*
Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet
High School Diploma or equivalent required Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required Current BLS/CPR certification required Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant Familiarity with medical terminology required Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol) General medical office procedures Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol) EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
