Lead Medical Assistant IM - FT in Las Cruces, New Mexico at Three Crosses Regional Hospital

If you're looking for a place to call home and grow, Three Crosses Regional Hospital is looking for you! We are looking for a Lead Medical Assistant for our Internal Medicine Clinic that is committed to clinical excellence and building a patient-centered culture.

Three Crosses Regional Hospital is an advanced independent healthcare organization led by a local team of professionals dedicated to high quality patient care and being the first choice of patients and providers in the communities we serve.

We are dedicated to hiring team members that will adapt to our culture, prides themselves in professionalism, integrity, transparency, two-way communication, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients and staff.

The Lead Medical Assistant is responsible to ensure high quality patient care. Assist in daily problem solving and, in the supervision, and development of clinical support staff. Ensures Medical Providers receive sufficient support and assistance. Assist patients in a friendly and effective manner on medical issues and concerns.

Essentials for Success:

· Strong Attention to detail

· Ability to change direction quickly

· Ability to build relationships

· Build and maintain positive office culture

· Ability to supervise, lead, develop and coach staff

· Successfully working in a TEAM environment

· Ability to make good decisions within assigned scope of authority

Responsibilities

• Maintain established quality controls standards
• Coordinates and schedules surgeries/procedures, follow up appointments as designated by physicians
• Interacts with patients, physicians and other staff both within the Clinic and outside facilities providing accurate, time and responsive information
• Delegates workload in downtime
• Functions as expert Medical Assistant
• Obtain authorization via payer website or by phone and follow up regularly on pending cases
• Coordinates processes and routes all paper work as required to meet physician and facility requirements

· Manage equipment inventory/ ordering of medical and office supplies

· Training and direction of new medical assistants

· General administrative tasks

· Ensure the needed information and documentation is provided to support revenue cycle activities for office charts and operative reports

Requirements

• Required: Highschool Diploma or GED
• Required: Current BLS
• Minimum of 2 years as a Medical Assistant in a physician office.
• 3-5 years of clinical in a healthcare setting
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records systems required
• Previous leadership experience a plus

*Three Crosses Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.