Advanced Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Education

CommonSpirit Health; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital in Durango, CO, is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support the healthcare team and patients, promoting optimal health and safety. You will perform clinical tasks, maintain accurate chart documentation, and may assist with front office duties in a patient-focused environment.

You will work under providers, demonstrate strong clinical skills, and contribute to ongoing professional development, with emphasis on relationship-based care and growth within the MA Clinical Ladder.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS through American Heart Association required.
• National CMA/CCMA/RMA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data, and evaluate patient's response and report to responsible provider to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including but not limited to vital signs, mini treatments/procedures, prevention services, previsit planning and postvisit follow up, medication refills per protocol for existing treatment plans and ensures patient flow through the clinic is efficient.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of patient plan of care and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; determine presence/absence of barriers to active participation in the individualized care plan and ability to self-manage their health conditions, with the purpose of planning patient care and care coordination.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family, health literacy, barriers to learning readiness, needs, and ability, then provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching; patient engagement.
• Encourage patient engagement in the healthcare partnership through the use of motivational interviewing, evidence-based self management support protocols, tools, and teach back methodology.
• Precepts and mentors new staff or medical assistant students as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Clinical procedures

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D

BLS certification

National CMA/CCMA/RMA certification

Job description

Mercy Hospital in Durango, CO, is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support the healthcare team and patients, promoting optimal health and safety. You will perform clinical tasks, maintain accurate chart documentation, and may assist with front office duties in a patient-focused environment.

You will work under providers, demonstrate strong clinical skills, and contribute to ongoing professional development, with emphasis on relationship-based care and growth within the MA Clinical Ladder.