Medical Assistant

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 23,047 - 34,563; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Education benefit for career advancement

Annual employee bonus program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support and enhance patient care. This role involves preparing patients for healthcare visits, supporting healthcare providers during procedures, and maintaining medical records.

Ideal candidates must have a High School diploma or GED, graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program, and Basic Life Support certification. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for visits and assist during examinations.
• Provide general office support including phone and fax management.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with regulations.

Skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy

Basic Life Support

Education

High School diploma or GED

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Job Overview

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinical support to patients and assists care providers with clinical and administrative support.

• Location/Dept: Medical Assistant position floating through the Level 2 Ambulatory Surgical clinics
• Job Details: 1.0 FTE; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits
• Shift: Monday-Friday. Typical shifts start between 730-830 and last through 4-5pm.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment. Conducts quality checks.
• Provides general office support including phone and fax management.
• Serves as the preceptor for new staff, including orientation, education, skill validation, tracking, assessment and monitoring progress.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment. Reports areas of concern to next care provider.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic testing; disposing of contaminated supplies; cleaning or preparing for sterilization of medical instruments; administering medications per policy and procedures; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies and other duties within scope.
• Assists in balancing workloads, coordinates and maintains clinic flow by coordinating with providers, and monitoring patient flow.
• Provides phlebotomy.
• Completes lab test follow up and medical record documentation.
• Prepares and completes medical record for visit by recording patient information, treatment, and test results. Assists with patient "MyChart" enrollment.
• Participates in the standardized education of patients through written instructions and answering questions as directed by provider.
• Independently initiates referrals and insurance pre-authorizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Area of Study
  • Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Experience
  • Required: None
• Equivalency
  • Not Applicable
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $16.73 to $25.09

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.