Medical Assistant
HCA Healthcare10 months ago
El Paso, TX, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Join Las Palmas Neuro Specialists as a Medical Assistant at a leading healthcare provider devoted to community service and high-quality patient care. In this role, you will prepare patients for examinations, assist physicians, and support the overall clinical workflow to deliver efficient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs.
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments, including sterilization and maintenance of supplies.
- Give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy.
- Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
- Answer telephone calls to the practice and screen for referrals.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program OR twelve months of direct clinical patient care experience OR current Medical Assistant certification.
- Candidates with one year of Medical work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Certification within one year of hire date.
- Medical Assistants who recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program will obtain a clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment.
- Active and unrevoked RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials is highly preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Required Skills
Vital signs measurement
Sterilization
Clinical support
Patient care
Phlebotomy
Medical equipment preparation
Injection administration