Lead Medical Assistant

Grand River Hospital District; Colorado; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

At a leading healthcare facility in Western Colorado, we seek a Medical Assistant Supervisor to lead and mentor a team of Medical Assistants. The role includes providing patient care, monitoring service quality, and ensuring effective staff training. We prioritize exceptional patient-centered care and invest in our employees' well-being.

Benefits

Access to employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Eager to lead a team and make a community impact.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Medical Assistants and provide day-to-day care.
• Monitor patient service delivery for effectiveness and quality.
• Assist with various medical tasks under physician guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Patient Care

Job description

At Grand River, we are more than a hospital - we are neighbors taking care of neighbors, proudly serving residents of Western Colorado and beyond. Our supportive culture is built on respect, friendliness, and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care.

What You'll Do

Provide day-to-day care and supervision of Medical Assistants in a clinical setting at our main hospital campus. The Medical Assistant provides direct professional medical care to patients and also serves as a leader and professional role model to department members at all times.

• Collaborate with the clinic manager, assist with onboarding new MA staff, and provide ongoing education to all MA staff, identifying needs and recommending training.
• Participate in quality initiatives and process changes, ensuring MA staff understand and can accurately collect data.
• Assist with the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
• Work in all provider pods as staffing needs dictate.
• Attend meetings as necessary.
• Complete various special projects as assigned.
• Monitor delivery of patient services for effectiveness, efficiency, and clinical excellence.
• Perform Medical Assistant duties, including assisting in all aspects of medical practice under a physician's guidance, interviewing patients, measuring vital signs, drawing and collecting blood samples, administering immunizations, recording or inputting information into medical records, and other general patient care activities.
• Perform a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

Who We're Looking For

• An individual eager to lead a team and make a difference in our community.
• A hardworking individual with Medical Assistant experience.

What We Offer

• $22.00 - $30.00, dependent on experience.

We invest in our people because we believe happy employees create better patient experiences. As part of our team, you’ll have access to employee assistance programs.

Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise

Why Grand River Health?

At Grand River, we are more than a hospital — we are neighbors taking care of neighbors, proudly serving residents of Western Colorado and beyond. Our supportive culture is built on respect, friendliness, and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care. As a special taxing district, we are accountable to our community, allowing us to prioritize exceptional patient-centered care over financial bottom lines.

Our main hospital campus is located in picturesque Rifle, Colorado, with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While it’s known that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst steady growth.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.