Medical Assistant, Certified

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Job Type: FT Days

Schedule: Our clinics are typically open M-F from 8 am - 5 pm.

Your experience matters: Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Surgical Technologist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Qualifications and requirements

A Medical Assistant (MA) who excels in this role:

• Assists with performing patient assessments and treatments under the supervision of a provider or nurse.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection. Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition. Documents patient care given.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintains examination areas.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Administers patient injections and takes patients' vitals.
• Obtains authorization for consultations, referrals, procedures, and ABNs per policies.
• Evaluates chart documentation for coding purposes, applies official guidelines, and determines and applies appropriate codes. Document all charges on the fee ticket to ensure 100% capture of all charges.

What do we offer:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Shift differential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program, including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Connect with our Recruiter: Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please get in touch with Ronald De Castro via email, View email address on click.appcast.io, or connect with me!


About Us

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is a 75-bed acute care hospital that offers exceptional care to Elko County and the surrounding areas of northeastern Nevada. The American College of Cardiology recognizes us as an accredited Chest Pain Center, and we believe that health care should be effective, safer, and more available to all people. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available.

Hourly Wage: $18.00 - $30.62

EEOC Statement

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran