Administration & Operations: Other - Medical Assistant by SCL Health

Zilgist; Colorado; Sur place; USD 35 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Healthy Living program

Résumé du poste

A healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team in Colorado. The role involves providing compassionate patient care, documenting patient information, and ensuring safety and privacy. Requires a High School Diploma, completion of a Medical Assistant program, and BLS certification. Ideal candidates have experience in a healthcare setting, with responsibilities including administering medications and assisting with patient care. A sign-on bonus of $500 is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 months of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Successful completion of initial MA onboarding within 90 days.
• Ability to obtain BLS certification within 60 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Greet and prepare patients for care.
• Document patient information accurately.
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered.

Connaissances

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Current BLS certification

Description du poste

Administration & Operations: Other - Medical Assistant by SCL Health

December 10, 2021

3 min read

You.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer up to a $500.00 sign-on bonus.

You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a Medical Assistant.

Your compassion is tangible: patients feel it in the hand they hold. Families feel it in your prayers. Colleagues feel it in your support.

Us.

Conveniently located in the heart of Denver, Downtown Surgery Specialists offers the full spectrum of common general surgery procedures including endoscopy, anti-reflux/foregut, endocrine, breast and minimally invasive robotic procedures. Our expert surgeons are committed to providing unmatched surgical care in a compassionate environment using the latest technology and techniques.

Saint Joseph Hospital is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our 365-bed facility is one of the top-ranked hospitals in Denver, and has been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence Magnet designation by the ANCC. We are proud to extend the mission of SCL Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Our deep community roots date back to 1873, making us one of the oldest hospitals in Colorado.

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well‑working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well‑being. To that end, we’ve launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider while maintaining a positive and caring attitude.
• Be attentive to patients’ needs, coordinate care, administer care, and document appropriately.
• Provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights by observing HIPAA regulations.
• Obtain and record patient information; vital signs, height, weight, allergies, current medications, medical history, and chief complaint, etc.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Per Provider request, may perform routine tests including but not limited to EKGs, hearing and vision screens.
• Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up as appropriate to ensure completion of testing.
• Communicate test results to patients and establish plan of care by phone or mail as directed by the Provider.
• Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
• Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; stock patient exam rooms while maintaining cleanliness and organization, and dispose of contaminated items according to protocol.
• Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.

Qualifications

Your experience.

We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (with prior approval)
• Minimum of three (3) months of previous experience within a healthcare setting
• Successful completion of initial MA onboarding program within 90 days, annual skills fair, and in‑services for site‑specific tasks

Preferred:

• Successful completion of an Accredited National Certification Exam (i.e.: AAMA or AMT) for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• At least one (1) year of Medical Assistant experience

Your next move

Now that you know more about being a Medical Assistant on our team we hope you’ll join us. At SCL Health you’ll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.