Medical Assistant - Albany Community Health Clinic

Medical Assistant - Albany Community Health Clinic

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Why Choose Us?

At the University of Wyoming, we value our employees and invest in their success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 1 year work-related experience

Required: 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.