Medical Assistant - Outpatient Clinic

Location: 129 El Paso Rd, Ruidoso, NM 88345-6033

Pay

Pay Range Minimum Offer: $16.79 – Maximum Offer: $27.67

About the role

Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our White Mountain Clinic team in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a community known for its fresh mountain air, outdoor adventure, and relaxed pace of life.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety: a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges, and more

Responsibilities

• Support efficient clinic operations by assisting providers with patient care, procedures, and treatments within the MA scope of practice
• Help maintain smooth patient flow, perform approved clinical tasks with documented competency, administer medications under provider supervision, and support clerical functions such as scheduling, referrals, and prior authorizations
• Ensure a clean, safe, well-stocked environment and provide in-basket and EMR support
• Prepare patients for visits, collect accurate data, and assist with exams and office-based procedures
• Administer medications and immunizations, perform specimen collection, dressing changes, suture/staple removal, and basic foot care
• Support patient education, visit closure, and care coordination with the clinical team

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prior healthcare experience preferred
• Successful completion of Presbyterian MA Advanced Skills Training within 12 months of hire
• BLS (AHA, Red Cross, or ASHI Healthcare Provider) required
• Maintains current certifications in required emergency response trainings (i.e., BLS)
• Completes all Organizational, Department of Nursing, and Department-Specific competency training/requirements within specified timeframe

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees—including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care), and Commercial health plans.

Schedule

Type of Opportunity: Full time (FTE: 1.00), non-exempt, day shift