Between $16.87 and

$25.20

Per Hour

Position range in Albuquerque MSA $17.50

• $21.

59 Per hour

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

UNM Health

Occupation:

Medical Assistants

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

• 87115
  

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More), Day Shift Shift

Posted:

09/06/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

UNM Health | Credenza

Web Site:

unmhealth.org

Job #: 16663

Job Requirements and Properties

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Full Time Education

Essential:

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Program Graduate
• CourseEducation specialization:

Essential:

• MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214
• UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course Completion w / in 90 Days Schedule
  Full Time
  Job Description
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Opens a new window. Perform a variety of front and back office clerical duties in support of assigned area to include but not limited to collecting patient data, obtaining patient medical history; performing treatment procedures, preparing instruments for sterilization; maintaining a sanitary work area; coordinating and scheduling appointments and verifying medical coverage. May perform a variety of clerical duties to include basic cashiering duties. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

PATIENT SAFETY 1

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
  

RELATED WORK

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
  

PATIENT SAFETY 2

• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
  
• CASHIER
• Perform basic cashiering duties; collect monies for various activities; close and balance cash register
  

PATIENT SAFETY 3

• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
  

PATIENT SAFETY 4

• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
  

PATIENT SAFETY 5

• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
  

PATIENT CARE

• Assist in preparation of patient care to include the admission, transfer and discharge process; phone in prescriptions; assist the provider with a variety of treatment procedures as requested to include setting up sterile fields and chaperoning
  

PATIENT CARE

• Perform routine non-invasive treatment procedures to include saturation, administration and urine dipsticks; may perform invasive procedures to include but not limited to phlebotomy, ear irrigation, catheterization, and EKG's
  

PATIENT CARE

• Perform basic patient initial screening; intakes and records vital signs; records chief complaints; patient data collection; report any changes in condition or behavior of patients to appropriate personnel
  
• DATA
• Enter various data into computer and forms; verify data, make corrections and ensure accuracy; schedule patient appointments; answer and direct phone calls as requested; take and relay messages to providers
  

ENVIRONMENT

• Maintain a sanitary work area to include patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order and stock supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels
  

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Provide and ensure quality service and customer satisfaction
  

MEDICATION

• Administer medication, including Parenteral (IM, SQ, ID); Oral Drops, Eye Drops, and Oral via Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings (After completion of UNMH MA Medication Administration course)
  

PATIENT CENTERED MED

• Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable Additional Information
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Qualifications Education:

Essential:

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Program Graduate
• Course Education specialization:

Essential:

• MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214
• UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course Completion w/in 90

Days Experience:

Essential:

No minimum experience required

Nonessential:

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience

Credentials:

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

CMA or CCMA or NCMA or RMA Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work:

Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

Sig Hazard:

Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

• May be required to travel to various work sites
• Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
• May be required or is required to rotate work shifts
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Sign-On Bonus Available