MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onBaca Boys Cafe, 102, 4th Street Northwest, Barelas, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87102, United States
About the Team
This position is part of the Southwest Mesa Clinic within the Clinical Nursing Support department. The team is dedicated to delivering comprehensive patient care across a diverse demographic, including neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. The clinic operates with a strong commitment to the Patient Centered Medical Home model, ensuring that care is coordinated, accessible, and centered on the patient's needs.
About the Role
As a Medical Assistant at the Southwest Mesa Clinic, you will serve as a vital link between patients and providers, performing a blend of front-office clerical duties and back-office clinical support. This role exists to ensure the smooth operation of the clinic while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care quality.
Your day will involve collecting patient data and medical histories, coordinating appointments, and verifying medical coverage. On the clinical side, you will assist providers with treatment procedures, prepare instruments for sterilization, and maintain a sanitary work environment. You may perform routine non-invasive procedures such as vital signs, saturation checks, and urine dipsticks, as well as invasive procedures like phlebotomy, ear irrigation, catheterization, and EKGs. Additionally, you will manage cashiering duties, handle patient admissions and discharges, and administer medications in accordance with strict safety protocols.
Hiring Process
Candidates must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent and be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or have two years of MA experience documented on a DD Form 214. Essential credentials include a current CPR for Healthcare/BLS certification (to be obtained within 30 days if not already held) and a recognized certification such as CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA. Completion of the UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course is required within 90 days of hire.
While no minimum experience is required, bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo is highly valued. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We actively encourage candidates who speak Spanish or other regional languages to apply, as this role specifically values bilingual capabilities to better serve our community.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Baca Boys Cafe, 102, 4th Street Northwest, Barelas, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87102, United States
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleCollect patient data, obtain medical history, and perform initial screening including vital signs
- check_circleEnter and verify patient data, answer phone calls, and relay messages to providers
- check_circlePromote patient safety by encouraging patients to actively participate in their own care
- check_circleReport patient safety concerns, medical errors, and environmental risks in a timely manner
- check_circlePerform basic cashiering duties, collect monies, and balance the cash register
- check_circlePerform routine non-invasive and invasive procedures such as phlebotomy, EKGs, and catheterization
- check_circleAssist providers with treatment procedures, set up sterile fields, and chaperone patients
- check_circleAdminister medications via various routes and document clinical findings accurately
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Requirements
- verifiedHigh School or GED Equivalent
- verifiedMA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214
- verifiedUNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course Completion w/in 90 Days
- verifiedCPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
- verifiedCMA or CCMA or NCMA or RMA
Nice to Have
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo with 1 year directly related experience.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Phlebotomy, Ear Irrigation, Catheterization, Ekg, Saturation, Urine Dipsticks, Medication Administration, Patient Data Collection, Vital Signs, Sterile Fields.
Education: High School or GED Equivalent required; Program Graduate (MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience).
Frequently asked questions about MEDICAL ASSISTANT at UNM Hospital
What does a MEDICAL ASSISTANT at UNM Hospital do?expand_more
In this MEDICAL ASSISTANT at UNM Hospital role, you will collect patient data, obtain medical history, and perform initial screening including vital signs; enter and verify patient data, answer phone calls, and relay messages to providers; promote patient safety by encouraging patients to actively participate in their own care; and report patient safety concerns, medical errors, and environmental risks in a timely manner.
What are the requirements for this MEDICAL ASSISTANT role?expand_more
UNM Hospital is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: High School or GED Equivalent; MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214; UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course Completion w/in 90 Days; CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days; and CMA or CCMA or NCMA or RMA.
Where is the MEDICAL ASSISTANT role at UNM Hospital located?expand_more
MEDICAL ASSISTANT at UNM Hospital is based in Baca Boys Cafe, 102, 4th Street Northwest, Barelas, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87102, United States. This is a on-site role.
Is this MEDICAL ASSISTANT job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
UNM Hospital has listed this MEDICAL ASSISTANT role as on-site.
How much experience is required for this MEDICAL ASSISTANT role?expand_more
Candidates for MEDICAL ASSISTANT at UNM Hospital should have entry level.
What skills do you need for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT role at UNM Hospital?expand_more
Key skills for MEDICAL ASSISTANT at UNM Hospital include Phlebotomy; Ear Irrigation; Catheterization; Ekg; Saturation; Urine Dipsticks; Medication Administration; and Patient Data Collection.
What education is required for MEDICAL ASSISTANT at UNM Hospital?expand_more
Educational requirements for this role: High School or GED Equivalent required; and Program Graduate (MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience).
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MEDICAL ASSISTANT at UNM Hospital is part of the healthcare & nursing job category on Recrutus.