Medical Assistant - Urgent Care-Reno

• POSITION:**Medical Assistant - Urgent Care
  
  

Req Id

349228

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• SCHEDULE:**Full time; Weekend; 40 hours per week.
• LOCATION:**5575 KIETZKE LANE, RENO, Nevada;Northern Nevada Medical Group
• SALARY:**$19.14/Hr. - $28.72/Hr. To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.
  
  

To Apply

• Direct Link:** https://jobs.uhsinc.com/northern-nevada-medical-group/jobs/349228?lang=en-usandpreviousLocale=en-US
• Career Page:** https://jobs.uhsinc.com/the-northern-nevada-health-system
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Summary

This **Medical Assistant** opportunity is full time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required.

Minimum/Preferred Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required
• Current BLS/CPR certification required
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
• Familiarity with medical terminology required
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)
• General medical office procedures
• Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)
  
  

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Participates in decision-making and process improvement.

Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is k