Medical Assistant

WellPower; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

WellPower in Denver, CO is seeking a Medical Assistant to support psychiatric care under a psychiatrist and a clinical team. You will collect vital signs, draw blood, administer injections, and record information in medical records to ensure continuity of care.

The role requires completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and at least one year of clinical or medical office experience; MA certification is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant is strongly preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in a clinical or medical office setting.
• Experience in a community mental health center or behavioral health environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens and prepare them for laboratory testing.
• Conduct intake interviews to gather consumer medical histories.
• Measure and record vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
• Document medical history, test results, and vital statistics in consumer medical records.
• Share relevant medical information with the treatment team to support integrated care.
• Coordinate medical care with clinical staff and psychiatrists.
• Foster a trauma-informed environment that promotes wellness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Intake interviews

Medical records documentation

Education

Medical Assistant program

Medical Assistant certification

Tools

EMR / EHR systems

Phlebotomy (blood draws)

Job description

WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.

• Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Psychiatrist and in collaboration with the clinical team, the Medical Assistant supports psychiatric care by conducting intake interviews, collecting vital signs, administering medications and injections, and drawing blood for testing. This role is also responsible for accurately recording information of the people we serve (PWS) in medical records and ensuring continuity of care.

• $27.90/hr
• For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.

Job Duties & Functions:

• Collect blood specimens and prepare them for laboratory testing.
• Conduct intake interviews to gather consumer medical histories.
• Measure and record vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
• Document medical history, test results, and vital statistics in consumer medical records.
• Share relevant medical information with the treatment team to support integrated care.
• Coordinate medical care with clinical staff and psychiatrists.
• Foster a trauma-informed environment that promotes wellness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program. Certification as a Medical Assistant isstrongly preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in a clinical or medical office setting required. Experience workingin a community mental health center or behavioral health environment is strongly preferred.

Shift/Hours: This is a Monday-Friday opportunity observing standard business hours.

Physical Requirements: Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 50 pounds. Requires manualdexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, the telephoneand other office and/or clinical equipment.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

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.

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit:

https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice