Per Diem Medical Assistant Ambulatory

Salary:

$23.20 Hourly
Location :

Henderson, NV
Job Type:

Per Diem
Job Number:

25-PDMASunset
Department:

SUNSET PRIMARY CARE - 7315
Opening Date:

01/02/2025
Closing Date:

1/9/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN ( NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.
Position Summary: Performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting physicians and other licensed providers to provide cost effective, quality patient care.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Graduation from a recognized medical assistant program and one (1) year medical assisting experience in an ambulatory/clinical setting.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Some position may require an Office Lab Assistant License within sixty (60) days of hire.
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements
Minimum one (1) year of recent Primary/Quick Care Experience as a medical assistant or certified nursing assistant.
Office Lab Assistant certification.
Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; operation of general office equipment; basic medical terminology; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions; knowledge of referral processing, scheduling, data entry; knowledge of software applications; department and hospital safety practices; patient rights; infection control practices and policies; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skill in: Procuring specimens through nasopharyngeal or oral swabs according to established procedures; vaccination activities; injection and aseptic technique; performing noninvasive procedures ie EKG; processing Point of Care testing; skill in supporting clinical team and patients to achieve annual wellness care and transitional care documentation; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Requires to test people for COVID-19. It will require long lengths of standing, and will require those running the tests to swab patients and send in their swabs for testing. Employees will all wear PPE while testing patients. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

Employer Paid Pension Plan

through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!

Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
Nevada has no State Income Tax
No Social Security (FICA) Deduction

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
01
Are you a current UMC employee?

Yes
No
No but I am a former UMC employee

02
Have you graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program?


03
Do you have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) card?

Yes, I have a current BLS card by American Heart Association
No, but I have the ability to get one at hire
Not Applicable

04
Please select all that apply to your experience.

One (1) year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatory and/or clinical setting.
Office Lab Certification.
Phlebotomy Certification.

05
I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must document those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application in order to be qualified.

Yes, I understand and will include those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application.

Required Question