Certified Medical Assistant - Spoke Site School Base (13-03)
La Clinica De Familia
Summary
Responsible for providing direct patient care to medical and/or behavioral health patients by performing the duties identified in the CMA's Scope of Practice, to include administration of vaccines and medications. The Certified Medical Assistant plays a key role in the Physicians' practice and provides the assistance necessary to ensure all patients.
Job description
Job Summary
Responsible for providing direct patient care to medical and/or behavioral health patients by performing the duties identified in the CMA's Scope of Practice, to include administration of vaccines and medications. The Certified Medical Assistant plays a key role in the Physicians' practice and provides the assistance necessary to ensure all patients.
Core Competencies
- Bilingual English/Spanish (PREFERRED)
- Demonstrate courtesy and respect
- Must have excellent phone etiquette
- Must possess excellent time management skills
- High attention to detail with high degree of organization
- Must be a self-initiating and possess the ability to communicate to a variety of staff members
- Must exercise and practice excellent judgment
- Must be able to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision
- Must be computer literate
- Ability to handle patient complaints with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
- Excellent math skills
- Ability to work in compliance with Medical Assistants Scope of Practice as required by LCDF
Requirements
- Current CPR certification required
- Current phlebotomy certification required
- Current and unrestricted medical assistant (CMA) certification
- Valid NM or Texas driver's license
- Up to date automobile insurance
- Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)
- Excellent phone etiquette
- Excellent time management skills
- High attention to detail with high degree of organization
- Self-initiating and able to communicate with a variety of staff members
- Excellent judgment
- Able to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision
- Computer literate
- Ability to handle patient complaints with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
- Excellent math skills
- Ability to work in compliance with Medical Assistants Scope of Practice
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Supplement Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
- Cafeteria Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Reimbursement
Company overview
La Clinica de Familia, Inc. (LCDF) is a private, not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) established in 1978 in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. As a comprehensive community health organization, LCDF provides integrated healthcare services for the entire family through a network of medical clinics, dental clinics, school-based clinics, behavioral health services, and educational programs. The organization serves over 27,000 patients annually across multiple locations in Southern New Mexico, including Las Cruces, East Mesa, San Miguel, Anthony, Chaparral, and Sunland Park. LCDF offers a wide range of services including primary medical care, dental services, women's health, pediatrics, behavioral health, chronic care management, Early Head Start programs, and school-based health centers. As a federally designated health center, LCDF operates under the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and provides care regardless of patients' ability to pay, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and offering sliding scale fees. The organization is committed to empowering and enriching families, individuals, and communities by providing quality, accessible healthcare and educational services for people of all cultures.