Are you looking to start a new job working for one of Albuquerque Journal's Top Workplaces for 2023, 2024 & 2025 ? Then apply today! PANM is a group of physicians specializing in high-risk pregnancies. We are looking to add to our dedicated team of doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, genetic counselors and other professionals a Medical Assistant who has a strong work ethic, is self-motivated and detail-oriented, and enjoys learning new skills. Flexibility, dependability, and a positive team-player attitude are a must! The ideal Medical Assistant must be able to work full-time and open our Santa Fe office. Under general supervision, Medical Assistants perform a wide variety of administrative and clinical functions including, but not limited to, direct service to patients either by phone or in-person by conducting patient care in the manner of obtaining medical data/histories, routine vital signs, miscellaneous lab procedures, processing outgoing referrals and obtaining prior authorizations with insurance carriers. Essential Duties Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks by taking vital signs, and preparing charts. Performs various clinical activities including patient triage/discharge, patient interviewing, and assisting provider in procedural set up and chaperoning. Sends electronic prescriptions as ordered by provider and obtains prior authorization for such medications as required. Conducts initial screening of patient, collects patient data, and takes medical histories; enters data into electronic health record, verifies accuracy of data, makes corrections when necessary. Promptly reports abnormal data to appropriate personnel. Performs routine specialized non-invasive or invasive treatment procedures, as required by the clinic specialty that may include oximetry, point of care testing, phlebotomy, spirometry, fetal monitoring. May administer immunizations as ordered by provider. Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters such as fetal kick count monitoring. Assists with patient referrals to other specialists and obtains prior authorization when required. Orders laboratory tests as ordered by provider and obtains prior authorization when required. Receives and handles incoming phone calls from patients, pharmacies, referring provider offices and laboratories. Keeps patient areas clean and stocked on a daily basis. Completes EHR tasks sent from providers such as new prescriptions and lab results to be called to patients. Follows up on outstanding labs and referral orders by calling patients to complete orders as recommended. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods. Starting hourly rate is $18.75/hour and is negotiable based on relevant experience. All applicants will need to authorize PANM to contact present and former employers to verify employment.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $18.75 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Free parking Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you available to work eight (8) hours between 7:00 AM to 5 :00 PM when scheduled. Please response "yes" or "no".

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Medical Assistant:

2 years (Required)

Ob/Gyn:

1 year (Preferred)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person