What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Medical Assistant - Las Cruces position at Planned Parenthood?
Anticipated Closing Date : 01 / 31 / 2025 Position : Medical Assistant Reports to : Health Center Manager Position Hourly Pay : $ per hour If you have an active medical assistant certification (CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or RMA) : $ per hour Hourly, Non-Exempt. Benefits Eligible This is the job for you if you are excited to be in the medical field and are looking to learn medical skills including blood draws and collecting and processing lab samples. You have a high school degree, GED or High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma, and want to provide excellent patient care to all no matter what. Spanish-speaking candidates preferred, but not required. Paid Medical Assistant Training, No Experience Necessary! - Benefits Eligible- Our training provides apathway to becoming a Certified Medical Assistant,which can save you thousands in tuition and fees! Schedule : Full Time, ~ hours per week, Benefits Eligible Monday - Friday 9 : 15am - 5 : 15pm The Objective : To support the health care team in providing quality reproductive health care, including abortion services.
Success :
You will know you are successful when the provider is supported in providing quality care in compliance with regulations and key performance indicators, and the patient is provided an exceptional patient care experience.
Snapshot :
You will spend much of your day on your feet and on the move. You will support the clinician in providing care through direct patient contact such as vitals, phlebotomy, and equipment sterilization, etc. You will be required to operate in a highly regulated medical and laboratory environment, keeping strict confidentiality, infection control, and medical protocols. You will lift boxes and unpack supplies. You will work with vulnerable patient populations.
Qualifications :
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Medical Assistant Certification preferred (CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or RMA), or must obtain Medical Assistant certification within 15 months of hire.
- Must complete PPRM Ultrasound training within nine months of hire (except NM.)
- Must obtain and maintain BLS certification within six weeks of hire.
Key Approaches to the Work :
Get-Stuff-Done orientationSkilled Communicator
Strong attention to detail
Equity and Inclusion Champion
Primary Areas of Responsibility / Essential Functions :
Under the supervision and delegation of the ordering provider, you will support the provider in a culturally competent and destigmatizing patient-centered manner in compliance with all regulations, including but not limited to PPRM’s Medical Standards & Guidelines, pharmacy, HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA regulations.
Clinical :
Operations : You will assist with the upkeep of the health center operations in a variety of ways to facilitate all aspects of patient care, maintaining an organized and effective worksite, and jump in to support the team.
COVID-19 Protocol : Vaccination against COVID-19 will no longer be a condition of employment. However, all Health Center / Patient or Community Facing Employees, must have the COVID vaccine or wear a mask at all times beginning November 1st. Proof must be uploaded upon hire. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) prior to your start date.
