Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Mental Health Center of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in Denver as a Medical Assistant, where you'll support the clinical team in providing essential healthcare services. This role involves collecting specimens, measuring vital signs, and ensuring a trauma-informed environment. With a commitment to wellness and community impact, WellPower offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive culture focused on personal well-being.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO

Retirement matching

Team activities

Qualifications

• One year in a medical/clinic environment preferred.
• Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens and prepare them for lab testing.
• Interview consumers to obtain medical information.
• Measure vital signs and record medical history.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Crisis Intervention

Education

Medical Assistant diploma

Job description

Wellpower provides you with the support you need to develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of our team and those we serve in everything we do.

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Medical Assistants work with the clinical team to interview consumers, measure vital signs, draw blood for testing, and perform basic clinical functions to meet medical needs. Responsibilities include recording consumer information into medical charts, monitoring, and administering medications or injections.

Learn More About Wellpower:

• Pay Range & Benefits:
• CMA - $26.72/hr
• Language Differential - $1 to $2.50

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices, with salaries based on experience, education, and certification/licensure. We post and hire within defined salary ranges and ask applicants to review these ranges carefully, as outside offers are not considered.

All full-time, benefits-eligible employees are entitled to WellPower’s benefits plan. For details, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Collect blood specimens and prepare them for lab testing.
• Interview consumers to obtain medical information.
• Measure vital signs such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
• Record medical history, vital statistics, and test results into medical records.
• Communicate relevant medical information to staff as part of the treatment team.
• Coordinate medical care and intervention with staff and psychiatrists.
• Maintain a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

LPN:

• Provide psychological evaluations, problem identification, and crisis interventions.
• Assist with medical case management as needed.
• Support consumers' psychological, social development, and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate medical care and intervention with staff and psychiatrists.
• Draw blood for lab work.
• Monitor vital signs.
• Administer intramuscular medications.
• Maintain accurate clinical records per WellPower standards.
• Participate in team meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions.
• Maintain a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing, Lead Nurse, and Program Manager.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Education: Completion of an educational program to obtain a Medical Assistant diploma. Certification is required.

Experience: One year in a medical/clinic environment. Experience in community mental health or mental health field is strongly preferred.

Why Work at WellPower?

• Mission-Driven Impact: Be part of meaningful work that transforms lives and strengthens the Denver community.
• Wellness-Focused Culture: Thrive in an organization prioritizing your self-care and well-being.
• Award-Winning Workplace: Named a Top Workplace by The Denver Post for 11 consecutive years.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, PTO, and retirement matching at 30 hours/week.
• Competitive Pay: Minimum wage of $26.72/hour ensures fair compensation.
• Licensure Support: Free supervision for LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs.
• Team Activities: Engage in activities like bowling, volleyball, dragon boat racing, and more!

TB screening and testing are required prior to hire and must be maintained during employment.