Medical Assistant I

Location Address: 301 E Miel de LunaTucumcari, NM 88401-3810 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $16.79Maximum Offer $27.67 Summary: Build your career as a Medical Assistant by delivering exceptional patient care and supporting providers in a collaborative clinical environment. You'll prepare patients for visits, assist with exams and procedures, administer medications within your scope of practice, and support care coordination through scheduling, referrals, prior authorizations, and electronic medical records while helping ensure an efficient, patient-centered experience. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) Malpractice liability insurance Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department EPIC electronic charting system Type of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 1.00Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America) Responsibilities: Prepare patients for visits, collect clinical information, and assist providers with exams and procedures. Perform Medical Assistant duties within scope of practice, including administering medications, collecting specimens, and providing patient education. Support clinic operations by maintaining exam rooms, managing supplies, and following infection prevention standards. Assist with scheduling, referrals, prior authorizations, patient communications, and electronic medical record documentation. Collaborate with providers and the care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting quality and service initiatives. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Six months of Medical Assistant experience or successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program required. Presbyterian Medical Assistant Advanced Skills Training required within 90 days of hire. Current BLS certification (AHA, Red Cross, or ASHI Healthcare Provider) required within 90 days of hire. Must maintain required certifications and complete all organizational, department, and role-specific competency requirements. We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits. About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Presbyterian Healthcare Services