Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation·Carlsbad, New Mexico
The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support by performing patient intake, assisting with non-invasive procedures, and maintaining exam rooms. They also manage clinic communications, schedule appointments, and educate patients on health-related topics.
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The Medical Assistant supports patient care by performing clinical and administrative tasks under the supervision of a medical provider. This role assists with medical procedures, maintains exam rooms, facilitates patient intake, and ensures efficient clinic operations while providing excellent service to patients and staff.
Essential Functions
Assists providers with non-invasive medical procedures, such as taking vital signs and preparing patients for exams.
Prepares and cleans exam rooms before patient visits and clinical procedures.
Performs patient intake duties, including reporting test results, phone triage, and documenting medical information as directed by licensed personnel or providers.
Reviews and maintains daily logs and documentation.
Supports administrative duties, including pre-registering patients, scheduling appointments, coordinating referrals, verifying insurance eligibility, and managing clinic communications.
Maintains an organized workload while providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to providers, patients, and visitors.
Monitors and requisitions supplies and equipment to ensure appropriate inventory levels and functionality.
Educates patients on medications, diets, and other health-related topics, addressing questions to ensure understanding.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for an employer.
Candidates should have completed a Medical Assistant program and possess 0-1 years of experience or a completed externship. A BCLS certification from AHA, ARC, or ASHI is required.
Market context
Support-services roles in New Mexico often reflect steady demand in healthcare settings that rely on dependable patient-facing and clinical support. For this type of role, bilingual Spanish skills, surgical environment experience, and specialized training can make candidates more competitive, especially when ophthalmology experience is preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your surgical technologist credentials and prepare examples of relevant workflow experience before applying.
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