Medical Assistant Lead

Dignity Health • Las Vegas, NV • 3d ago

Overview

Dignity Health Medical Foundation established in 1993 is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California Arizona and Nevada. Today Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Medical Assistant (MA) Lead position is responsible for knowing his/her professional scope of practice as defined by Nevada state requirements and for satisfactorily completing the Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada orientation period that includes demonstrating skills and behaviors that meet a fully competent level of performance.

The MA Lead maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment, and performs patient care services that support the physician / provider's practice under the clinical supervision of the Physician, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, physicians assistant or licensed Vocational Nurse. This includes assisting in prepping patients for examinations or procedures,assisting with procedures, relaying instructions from the physician to a patient or authorized person, and collecting patient data.

Documenting patient concerns, patient messages, and care provided to the patient in the patients medical record for the physician's review.

Administrating medications specifically directed by the physician and performing accurate vital sign measurements and documentation.

The lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the back office and other duties as assigned by the area manager.

This position may have access to third party credit card information and transactional systems (cash registers, point of sale devices, applications supporting credit card transactions, and reports or other documents containing credit card information) from single transactions or a single card at a time.

Qualifications

Minimum:

High School Diploma/GED.

Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by Dignity Health MedicalGroup Nevada H.R. department in conjunction with current state requirements.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills are essential.

Medical terminology, familiarity with CPT and ICD-9 coding procedures and reference tools, and pharmacology appropriate to the Medical Assistant scope of practice is essential.

Preferred:

Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant.

Familiarity with an electronic practice management system.

Pay Range

$24.10 - $34.94 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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