Medical Assistant Certified Lead Podiatry

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Podiatry Medical Assistant Certified Lead in Albuquerque, NM. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Lovelace Westside Hospital provides care to Albuquerque’s Westside and Rio Rancho, including a 24-hour emergency department and a wide range of inpatient and outpatient surgical capabilities such as Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), bariatric and orthopedic service lines.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees the daily duties of assigned staff within a designated department. 
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff responsible for clinical duties including rooming and triage of patients, discharge, and scheduling, processing orders, obtaining prior authorizations, and completing assigned work queues.
• Works directly with the Manager to improve and develop processes.
• Performs clinical and administrative duties that assist in the delivery of effective patient care within assigned areas.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical practice and patient care as it relates to the clinical setting and medical specialty. 
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

Job Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

• Completion of a medical assistant program from an accredited institution; and national certification from one of the following certifying bodies:

  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and proof of current certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); OR
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and proof of current certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA): OR
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and proof of current certification from National Certified Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Medical Equipment: AED, autoclave, BP cuffs (adult, infant, and pediatric), colposcopy, cryo unit, disposable equipment (gloves, goggles, gowns, etc), EKG machine, glycosometer, nebulizer, nitrogen cylinder, O2 cylinder, pulmonary function machine, pulse oximeter, scale (adult and infant), spirometer, stethoscope, thermometer, wheelchair, and woods lamp. 
• May be cross-trained in other clinical specialties, OB/GYN, Neurology, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Family Practice. Internal Medicine and any other clinical areas.
• 3 years experience in a Medical Assistant position.
• Must maintain BLS certification; and, if required, maintain training in venipuncture.

Preferred Job Requirements:  

• 2 years’ Lead or Supervisory experience