Medical Assistant Primary Care -Gallup, NM

We are primarily seeking MAs for our Gallup Location

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Reports to: Clinical Manager Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for supporting the Lead Nurse and/or Paramedic, and entire clinical team, in the care of patients of all ages from neonatal through geriatric in the clinic. The MA’s primary purpose is to monitor patient flow to ensure maximum efficiency while providing fast, friendly, quality patient care. The MA must establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, and Duke City Cares employees. The MA performs skills such as wound care and splint application and assists with additional procedures to support the clinical team. The MA is also responsible for maintaining safe, clean, and well-stocked patient care and clinical areas while assuring adherence to applicable policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Required to fulfill on-call shifts as needed, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness to address any emergent issues or escalations promptly
• Assist the nurse and paramedic in the management and observation of all patients in the clinic
• Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order and store supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels
• Assist nurses, paramedics, and providers with complex treatment procedures; perform routine treatment procedures as allowed based on policies and procedures
• Identify and assess patients presenting with clinical symptoms requiring additional intervention and promptly notify a nurse, paramedic and/or provider
• Provide oxygen therapy, I.V. setup, catheterization, suctioning; cardiac monitor application, and basic assessments under the supervision of RN, Paramedic or attending provider as requested
• Provide direct clinical services to patients including screening and identification, rehabilitative, and counseling services as directed by RN, Paramedic, or attending provider
• Complete wound care process according to medical protocol under the direct supervision of RN, Paramedic or attending provider
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient and staff safety by seeking opportunities to improve safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Transport patients, collect, label and transport specimens, equipment, and supplies
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Assist with the provision of administrative support in regards to equipment maintenance, calibration, and statistical data compilation

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years directly related experience
• ·Graduate from a Medical Assistant certification program
• CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers for Professional Rescuer

Physical Demands Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical
• Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work

Behavioral Demands/Requirements:

• Must have the appropriate level of behavioral maturity and patience in handling patients.
• Must have the diplomacy and tact in handling difficult and irate patients
• Very good interpersonal relationship skills and can work and relate well with co- employees, patients and customers
• Outstanding communication skills and persuasiveness, specifically the ability to communicate instructions and procedures for treatments, keeping and giving the patients a desired level of comfort and confidence
• Must have strong sensitivity to the needs and anxieties of patients and the ability to motivate patients to undergo treatments and/or procedures
• Strong ethics and a high level of personal and professional integrity

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you know or related to a Duke City employee? If so please provide name and relationship.

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $25