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Medical Assistant

Sierra Nevada Specialty Care
Reno, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/25/2025

Position: Medical Assistant

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

Medical Assistant Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant is responsible for rooming patients and ensuring patient charts are prepped prior to being seen by providers. As well, Medical Assistants are to assist doctors as necessary in clinic.

Administrative

  • Deliver compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families
  • Prepare patient’s charts for appointments by obtaining and entering lab, diagnostic, hospital admission and

circle of care reports

  • Scanning, indexing, and organizing documentation from referring and outside physicians and hospitals

Clinical

  • Supports clinic flow by promptly and accurately room patients, obtain vitals, review medications, social history

to prepare the office note for the provider

  • Represents physicians by screening incoming telephone calls; recording and transmitting messages; scheduling,

receiving, and announcing scheduled patients and visitors; screening unscheduled patients and visitors;

arranging referrals to other health care providers; scheduling appointments for consultations, x-rays, lab tests,

physical therapy, MRI's, CT scans, etc.

  • Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory

specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing

medical instruments; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed;

telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies

Minimum Qualifications

Skills/Characteristics:

A medical assistant must be well organized, be able to multitask, and manage time effectively. They should interact with patients with compassion and respect. They must be able to communicate and maintain effective professional relationships with patients, providers, and co-workers.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Medical Front Desk Staff or similar role preferred.

Medical Assisting Certification required.

Education:

Highschool Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

This position requires frequent walking, standing, bending, and stooping throughout the day as the Medical Assistant moves throughout the clinic. Additionally, this position may require some driving to satellite clinics.

25% - Administrative work

75% - Clinical Work

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

  • Nephrology

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Medical Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $24

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