Medical Assistant II - Belen

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Summary:

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

Responsibilities:

• Perform clinical procedures within the MA scope of work, following documented competencies, PHS policy, and provider supervision, including preparing patients for exams, administering medications/immunizations, collecting lab specimens, and performing officebased procedures.
• Support wound and procedure care by removing sutures/staples, completing dressing changes, setting up aseptic/sterile fields, assisting with providerdirected procedures, and performing basic foot care.
• Provide patient education by offering basic instruction, assisting with visit closure, and supporting patients throughout the care process.
• Participate in teambased care by collaborating with the care team to meet clinic needs, supporting new MA orientation, and performing scribe duties after completing PMG scribe training.
• Maintain clinical documentation and communication by managing patient calls, inbasket messages, and regulatory audits as assigned.
• Manage clinical supplies and environment through Kanban stocking, supply ordering, and maintaining a clean, organized, safe, and wellstocked environment that meets infectionprevention and regulatory standards.
• Support clerical workflows by scheduling appointments, processing referrals, coordinating prior authorizations (DME, diagnostics, medications, specialties), and tracking forms such as Advanced Directives and FMLA.
• Monitor provider schedules to identify and reschedule noshow appointments and ensure efficient patient flow.
• Ensure highquality customer service by applying CARES principles and demonstrating strong listening, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Perform additional duties

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Six months of MA experience or successful completion of a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program from an accredited school required
• Successful completion of Presbyterian MA Advanced Skills Training within 90 days of hire
• 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.