Medical Assistant - req# 32680

The Division of the Center of Environmental Health Promotions (COEHP), within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a full time motivated, outgoing, professional Medical Assistant to provide care in an outpatient clinic setting at the UNM Employee Occupational Health Services Clinic (EOHS). This position requires working the clinic front desk with the professional staff, patient registration, working with the New Mexico Risk Management Division on worker comp referrals, and working with the COEHP UNM CPR/AED Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Excellent communication skills and time management skills, are essential
• The Medical Assistant prepares necessary equipment and assists the physician during examinations and treatments
• Performs medical assistant evaluations of new and existing patients
• Administers prescribed medications
• Applies sterile dressings
• Performs phlebotomy
• Performs care coordination activities including patient scheduling and follow-up
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressive department with a diverse staff working in dedicated teams to provide quality work in an organized, effective, and efficient manner through innovation, training, and education. Through our collaborative work effort, we support the faculty and enhance the missions of the Department, School, Health Sciences Center, and University.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• CPR Certified.
• May be required to submit immunization records for review for required vaccines and TB testing.
• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
• A pre-employment background investigation may be required.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

High school diploma or GED; Medical Assistant certificate or currently enrolled in a medical, nursing or pharmacy program or at least 1 year of experience in a medical field.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience working a clinic front desk
  
• Experience performing venipuncture
  
• Experience obtain referrals for outside medical treatment
• Experience in patient education
• Administering vaccinations: MMR, Tdap, Hep B, Varicella, Influenza (and others on a case-by-case basis)
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• CPR/AED training
• Bilingual - Fluent in English and Spanish
  
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Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

1)Cover Letter detailing your directly related experience

2)Resume

3)Professional references, preferably from supervisors

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.