ENT Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Procedures

Vail Health; Avon (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing programs

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition Assistance

Existing Student Loan Repayment

Specialty Certification Reimbursement

Annual Supplemental Educational Funds

Paid Time Off up to five weeks in year

Job summary

Vail Health in Avon, Colorado seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers and manage patient care. You will obtain vital signs, review patient history, document in the EHR, field calls, and assist with examinations and procedures in a busy mountain hospital setting.

Relocation and housing assistance are available. The role offers competitive wages, comprehensive health benefits, tuition assistance, PTO, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience with applicable patient care and administrative duties preferred.
• Ability to perform venipunctures, administer injections, and initiate IV therapy preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs, patient history, and invasive procedures; ensuring accuracy and proper documentation in the patient’s EHR.
• Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner.
• Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Prepares patient for scheduled procedures, including venipunctures, injections, and initiates intravenous therapy as necessary.
• Monitors medical condition of patient and report change to appropriate provider.
• Maintains patient documentation and communicates plan of care with provider including ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services.
• Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

Skills

2+ years experience

Venipuncture

Injections

IV therapy

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

OSHA rules

English language proficiency

Job description

Vail Health in Avon, Colorado seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers and manage patient care. You will obtain vital signs, review patient history, document in the EHR, field calls, and assist with examinations and procedures in a busy mountain hospital setting.

Relocation and housing assistance are available. The role offers competitive wages, comprehensive health benefits, tuition assistance, PTO, and retirement plans.