MEDICAL ASSISTANT [Apply Now]
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Bosque Farms
Posted on: July 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Minimum Offer $16.99/hr. Maximum Offer
$26.78/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is
based on a number of factors, including but not limited to
experience, education, and other business and organizational
considerations. Cimarron Clinic is an outpatient children's
behavioral health clinic; no prior experience is required to apply
for this position. We welcome applicants who are eager to learn and
passionate about helping children. Department: CPC Cimarron Clinic
FTE: 0.05 Casual Pool (as needed) Shift: Days Position Summary:
Perform a variety of front and back office clerical duties in
support of assigned area to include but not limited to collecting
patient data, obtaining patient medical history; performing
treatment procedures, preparing instruments for sterilization;
maintaining a sanitary work area; coordinating and scheduling
appointments and verifying medical coverage. May perform a variety
of clerical duties to include basic cashiering duties. Ensure
adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.
Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent,
adult and geriatric age groups. Detailed responsibilities: *
PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations
of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty
Practice as applicable * PATIENT CARE - Assist in preparation of
patient care to include the admission, transfer and discharge
process; phone in prescriptions; assist the provider with a variety
of treatment procedures as requested to include setting up sterile
fields and chaperoning * PATIENT CARE - Perform routine
non-invasive treatment procedures to include saturation,
administration and urine dipsticks; may perform invasive procedures
to include but not limited to phlebotomy, ear irrigation,
catheterization, and EKG's * MEDICATION - Administer medication,
including Parenteral (IM, SQ, ID); Oral Drops, Eye Drops, and Oral
via Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings (After
completion of UNMH MA Medication Administration course) * PATIENT
CARE - Perform basic patient initial screening; intakes and records
vital signs; records chief complaints; patient data collection;
report any changes in condition or behavior of patients to
appropriate personnel * DATA - Enter various data into computer and
forms; verify data, make corrections and ensure accuracy; schedule
patient appointments; answer and direct phone calls as requested;
take and relay messages to providers * CASHIER - Perform basic
cashiering duties; collect monies for various activities; close and
balance cash register * ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a sanitary work area
to include patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report
equipment problems; order and stock supplies; maintain appropriate
PAR levels * CUSTOMER SERVICE - Provide and ensure quality service
and customer satisfaction * RELATED WORK - Perform related duties
and responsibilities as required * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow
patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols * PATIENT
SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by
seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning
of current policies and processes * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and
report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may
put a patient at undue risk * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential
or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near
misses in a timely manner * PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients
to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and
reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may
"not seem right" Qualifications Education: Essential: * High School
or GED Equivalent * Program Graduate * Course Education
specialization: Essential: * MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA
experience on DD Form 214 * UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course
Completion w/in 90 Days Experience: Essential: No minimum
experience required Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish,
Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo/n1 year directly related
experience Credentials: Essential: * CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or
Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Physical Conditions: 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. Working conditions:
Essential: * Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* May be required to travel to various work sites * Limited access
to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A * May be required or is
required to rotate work shifts Department: Clinical Nursing
Support
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