Medical Assistant Needed in Los Lunas - Eye Associates of New Mexico

Eye Associates of New Mexico has an outstanding career opportunity as an Ophthalmic Technician!

Starting pay $15.00 per hour +, depending on skills/experience. Multi-level career path available to increase pay. Paid on-the-job technical training and advancement opportunities! 

Are you looking for a career path? Does your job have meaning? Sight . . . is a precious gift!

Eye Associates of New Mexico is the largest Ophthalmology and Optometry practice in the Southwest. We have been serving the state of New Mexico since 1976 with compassionate, state-of-the-art, value-based care. Our team approach aims to deliver the highest quality eye care to all while striving to support our employees’ professional development. Perhaps these are some of the reasons why our employees have voted us TOP WORK PLACES locally and nationally since 2022! Come be a part of our team!

We are currently looking for a Two Full-time Technician.  This position acts as a Medical Assistant and provides technical support to physicians for the purposes of patient evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and continuing care. Gathers information about the patient through questioning, observation and the completion of various tests and procedures. Facilitates patient exam and protects the physician's time through maximum preparatory and follow-up care. Responsible for appropriate procedure room preparation and equipment/supplies inventory. Acts as an ambassador for quality care and customer service. We're looking for a career-minded individual with a great attitude, exceptional customer service skills and will make patient care a priority. We work hard, but still offer life/work balance. If this is you, we need to talk!

Job Duties May Include:

• Works closely with our doctors and other technicians in providing care to our patients. 
• Talks with the patients to gather medical history and documents this information in the medical record. 
• Responsible for accurate and appropriate testing to assist the doctor in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment plan for each patient.
• Charts all procedures/decisions in the patient's medical record. 
• Prepares instruments for minor in-office surgical procedures.
• Ensures exam rooms are appropriately stocked with supplies.
• Keeps exam rooms occupied and the patient flow moving.

 Requirements/Skills:

• Demonstrate a caring attitude and strong customer service skills by interacting in a friendly but professional manner and treating every patient with respect. 
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Able to learn to use and maintain ophthalmic equipment for purposes of patient exams. 
• Willing to work as a member of a team and to accept an appropriate share of the workload. 
• 6 months to 1 year experience and Certification at the Assistant level preferred but not required.

What we offer:

• Career Path
• Paid time off (PTO) 
• Eight (8) company paid holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve!)
• Medical and Dental 
• Generous Vision benefits for you and your dependents
• Education Assistance Program
• Uniform (scrub) allowance
• 401(k) and Roth Program 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance 
• Voluntary Supplemental Life and AD&D  
• Free Calm app
• Financial Wellness Program
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• Employee Assistance Program 
• and more!

Please visit us at www.eyenm.com for more information 

AA/EOE/Disability. Eye Associates of New Mexico is a drug and tobacco-free employer. 

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