Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 2,819,000 - 4,368,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Medical Assistant II in Lakewood, CO to support the healthcare team and patients, performing clinical tasks, documenting accurately, and assisting with front office duties as needed.

You will work under providers, demonstrate patient-centered care, and pursue growth through the MA Clinical Ladder. Strong clinical skills, accountability, and commitment to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS through American Heart Association is required.
• Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/CCMA/RCMA) or equivalent credential is required.
• Must complete Medical Assistant Core Skills with specialty competencies as defined.
• Preferred: completion of MA program or EMT training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs and report to provider.
• Perform clinical tasks including vital signs, procedures, prevention services, previsit planning and follow-up.
• Contribute to the care plan with the interdisciplinary team and address barriers to participation.
• Provide patient/family education assessing health literacy and learning needs; evaluate teaching effectiveness.
• Encourage patient engagement using motivational interviewing and teach-back methods.
• Precept and mentor new staff or MA students as needed.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

BLS through American Heart Association

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/CCMA/RCMA) or other approved credential

Completion of Medical Assistant Core Skills with specialty competencies

Completion of Medical Assisting Program/Trade/Technical School

Completion of EMT Program/Trade/Technical School

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant II, you will assume a crucial supportive role, collaborating with the healthcare team and patients/families to identify and meet their comprehensive needs while promoting optimal health, well-being, and safety.

Every day you will perform a variety of clinical tasks as directed by providers, meticulously maintain accurate chart documentation, participate in professional development, and potentially assist with front office duties, all while contributing to an efficient and patient-focused work environment.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a commitment to patient care standards, strong clinical skills, and personal accountability for relationship-based care and our organizational mission. Your dedication to growth within our MA Clinical Ladder is highly valued.

• 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.

• BLS through American Heart Association

• Nationally Certified as a Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant by one of the following: AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NAHP, NHA or NCCT

• Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills, as well as additional competencies which are specialty specific, as defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants

Preferred

• Completion of Medical Assisting Program/Trade/Technical School

• Completion of EMT Program/Trade/Technical School

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation.

Pay Range

$20.46 - $31.71 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.