Medical Assistant - Primary Care-Sparks

• POSITION:**Medical Assistant - Primary Care
• SCHEDULE:** Full time; Day Shift
  
  

**LOCATION:**

5265 VISTA BLVD BLDG. B SPARKS, Nevada;Northern Nevada Medical Group

Salary

$19.14/Hr. -$28.71/Hr.To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

• TO APPLY**:
• Direct Link**- https://jobs.uhsinc.com/northern-nevada-medical-group/jobs/311415?lang=en-us
• Careers Page**-https://jobs.uhsinc.com/the-northern-nevada-health-system
  
  

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• SUMMARY**:
  
  

This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required.

• MINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS**:
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required
• Current BLS/CPR certification required
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
• Familiarity with medical terminology required
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)
• General medical office procedures
• Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)
• JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES**:
  
  

Participates in decision-making and process improvement.

Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.

Distribute referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.

Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.

Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary

Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork.

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