What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Prairie Band Health Services?
Description
Ready to grow your career in healthcare while making a meaningful impact? Prairie Band Health Services is seeking a friendly and dependable Certified Medical Assistant to join our team at the Albuquerque Indian Health Center in Albuquerque, NM! You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care across a diverse patient population—including geriatrics, family medicine, and pediatrics—within a dynamic Family Clinic or Medical Office environment.
Check out the facility: Albuquerque Indian Health Center | Healthcare Facilities
We’re looking for a professional with excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical setting. If you're ready to contribute to a mission-driven healthcare team, we’d love to hear from you!
- 8-hour shifts Monday - Friday
- Paid Holidays PTO Sick Pay
- BLS required
- IHS experience preferred
- Certification required
- Must be a US citizen
Skills
- Proficient knowledge of medical terminology is relevant to various specialties including geriatrics and dermatology.
- Strong understanding of patient care principles in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
- Ability to perform basic life support techniques effectively.
- Experience or familiarity with hospital medicine practices is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients and healthcare team members.
- Capability to operate medical equipment such as X-ray machines safely.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Additional Duties:
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.
Tribal Preference Exercised:
Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2- 4(8).
Requirements
· Degree or Diploma from a professional registered Medical Assistant program
· License/Registration: All Medical Assistants must possess a current, valid, unrestricted Medical Assistant license in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
· You must have at least 2 years of Medical Assistant experience.
· Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
· Immunization Records will be required if hired
· Must be willing and able to obtain a Federal Security Clearance