OverviewJoin our team as a day shift, full-time, Orthopaedics Medical Assistant (MA) in Albuquerque, NM.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:
- Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.
Your team is bigger than your department:
- Lovelace Medical Group is a multispecialty provider group which includes clinics, doctors and advanced practice providers in a broad range of specialties and primary care.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities- Perform clinical and administrative duties that assist in the delivery of effective patient care within assigned area
- Greet patients, escort them to exam room and perform vitals and other related MA duties
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical practice and patient care as it relates to the clinical setting and medical specialty
- Adhere to policies and procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety
QualificationsJob Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- One year of recent experience working in a medical facility preforming Medical Assistant duties or equivalent; OR, recent graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Must maintain BLS certification; and, if required, maintain training in venipuncture
- Technical training in the following medical equipment: AED, autoclave, BP cuffs (adult, infant, and pediatric), colposcopy, cryo unit, disposable equipment (gloves, goggles, gowns, etc), EKG machine, glycosometer, nebulizer, nitrogen cylinder, O2 cylinder, pulmonary function machine, pulse oximeter, scale (adult and infant), spirometer, stethoscope, thermometer, wheelchair, and woods lamp.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Completion of a medical assistant program from an accredited institution
- Registered or nationally certified Medical Assistant
- May be crossed trained in other clinical specialties: Ob/Gyn, Neurology, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Family Practice, and Internal Medicine.
