Compassionate Medical Assistant: Direct Patient Care

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Avon (CO); On-site; USD 66,477,000 - 88,828,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical benefits

Job summary

Vail Health invites applications for a patient care assistant role, supporting providers with direct care and administrative tasks. You will document in the EHR, handle calls, assist examinations, and prepare patients for procedures, including venipunctures and IV therapy where needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, ensuring proper documentation, maintaining supplies, and upholding a Just Culture alignment. A strong understanding of HIPAA and OSHA rules is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience with patient care and admin duties.
• Ability to perform venipunctures, injections, and IV therapy preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules.

Responsibilities

• Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs, history, and invasive procedures in EHR.
• Fields patient calls promptly and professionally.
• Assists providers and clinical staff with examinations and procedures.
• Prepares patients for scheduled procedures and initiates IV therapy as needed.
• Monitors patient condition and reports changes to provider.
• Maintains patient documentation and communicates plan of care.
• Ensures room cleanliness, supplies, and equipment; handles opening/closing procedures.
• Role models Just Culture and organizational values.
• Performs other duties as assigned; HIPAA compliant.

Skills

Patient care

EHR documentation

Venipuncture

Injections

IV therapy

HIPAA compliance

OSHA rules

Medical terminology

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Vail Health invites applications for a patient care assistant role, supporting providers with direct care and administrative tasks. You will document in the EHR, handle calls, assist examinations, and prepare patients for procedures, including venipunctures and IV therapy where needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, ensuring proper documentation, maintaining supplies, and upholding a Just Culture alignment. A strong understanding of HIPAA and OSHA rules is essential.