Medical Assistant

Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Reno
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

Responsibilities

ABOUT NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL GROUP Northern Nevada Medical Group, part of Northern Nevada Health System, offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the entire family. Our providers offer wellness services, family, geriatric and internal medicine, along with specialty care including cardiology, general surgery, podiatry and pulmonary medicine. We have locations across the Truckee Meadows in addition to the rural communities of Fallon, Nevada and Bishop, California. Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve. Website:https://www.nnmg.com This Medical Assistant, Full Time position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties. The Medical Assistant ensures proper functioning of this position by:

• 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.
• Recording documentation in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline.
• Assist with daily admiistrative duties, including covering the front desk, answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
• Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary.
• Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists. As a Northern Nevada Medical Group employee you will be part of a first class organization offering:
  • A Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal HealthServices, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year,UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
    Qualifications
    
    Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):
    • High School Diploma or equivalent required
    • Medical Assistant certificate requireD
    • Current BLS/CPR certification required
    • Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Medical Assistant
    • Fluent with medical terminology required EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852- 3449

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