Certified Medical Assistant

St. Anthony Hospital; Evergreen (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support the healthcare team and patients, identifying needs and promoting safety and well-being.

You will perform clinical tasks, maintain accurate charting, and assist with front-office duties as needed, contributing to an efficient, patient-focused clinic and advancing along our MA Clinical Ladder. Strong communication with patients and families, adherence to patient care standards, and commitment to professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS through American Heart Association.
• National certification as CMA, CCMA or RMA from AAMA/AMT/ARMA/NAHP/NHA/NCCT.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant core skills and specialty competencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs and report to the provider.
• Perform clinical interventions including vital signs, procedures, and medication refills per protocol.
• Support patient care planning with the interdisciplinary team and coordinate barriers to participation.
• Educate patients/families, assess health literacy and effectiveness of teaching.
• Encourage patient engagement using motivational interviewing and self-management tools.
• Precept and mentor new staff or MA students.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical skills

Patient engagement

Mentoring

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Medical Assisting Program

EMT Program

Tools

BLS Certification

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

• 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