Medical Assistant (MA) / Various Clinics / Full Time / Days

Company: Lovelace Health System
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Medical Assistant, Various Clinics, Full-Time, Days, Albuquerque, NM.We are looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team in Albuquerque, NM.This full-time job is located at Lovelace Medical Group, a multispecialty provider group, which includes clinics, doctors and advanced practice providers in a broad range of specialties and primary care, and provides patients with exceptional health care through the support of Lovelace Health System hospitals and technology.Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Performs clinical and administrative duties that assist in the delivery of effective patient care within assigned area.
• Greets patients, escorts them to exam room and perform vitals and other related MA duties.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical practice and patient care as it relates to the clinical setting and medical specialty.
• Adheres to policies and procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safetyMedical Assistant Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Minimum: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Completion of a medical assistant program from an accredited institution preferred
  • 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.
  • Office Equipment: Computer and printer, fax machine, telephone system, time clock, and copy machine.
  • Software: MISYS, E-Prescribe, and PMS.
  • May be crossed trained in other clinical specialties: Ob/Gyn, Neurology, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Family Practice, and Internal Medicine
  • Registered or nationally certified Medical Assistant preferred.
  • Must maintain BLS certification; and, if required, maintain training in venipunctureWhy Lovelace?
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center + Designation, Bariatric Surgery, 2021
    • "A" grade from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, 2017-2019
    • American Heart Association/American Stroke Association "Get with Guidelines" Gold Plus, 2021-2021; Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll " get With the Guidelines," 2020-2021
    • Awarded 4 Stars from the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2017-2019
    • Quality Achievement Award, 2021-2021
    • Lovelace Bariatrics accredited as a Level 1 facility under the Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons Lovelace is a drug-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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