Medical Assistant - Albany Community Health Clinic

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JOB TITLE:

Medical Assistant

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the responsibility and supervision of a physician/practitioner, prepare patients for examination; assist physician/resident/practitioner with routine medical procedures. Position is located in the Albany Community Health Clinic in Laramie, Wyoming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet patients and ascertain problems to be examined; take and record pertinent vital signs, and prepare patients for examination.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Administer immunizations and medications as directed.
• Assemble and use equipment including catheters and oxygen supplies.
• Give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), record vital signs, and assist during medical emergencies, as directed.
• Answer phones, take messages, and perform telephone triage when needed.
• Maintain adequate supplies in cast, procedure, and examining rooms; maintain cleanliness of work area; report items for re-ordering.
• Assist physician in outpatient procedures or other tests.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Inventory narcotics and drug supplies.
• Clean instruments; wrap and label for autoclave sterilization and return to designated location.

COMPETENCIES:

• Consistency
• Sensitivity
• Service Orientation
• Quality Orientation
• Work Tempo

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 1 year work-related experience

Required licensure, certification, registration, or other requirements:

• Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Graduate of a medical assistant program

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate experience in a family practice setting.
• Creative problem solving.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with creating and implementing standard nursing processes.
• Demonstrate experience with EMR, electronic workflows and tickler processes.
• Demonstrate experience with Microsoft Teams approach in a clinical setting.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 3/26/2026 will receive full consideration.

WORK LOCATION:

This position provides vital support to clinic patients, and the successful candidate must be available to work on site at the Albany Community Health Clinic which is located in Laramie, WY.