Medical Assistant

Children's Hospital Colorado; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Education benefit

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in SE Aurora Outpatient Specialty Care and Highlands Ranch seeks a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support, room patients, and assist care teams across multiple specialty clinics. The MA will take vital signs, assist during examinations, and help manage clinic flow. New graduates from accredited programs are welcome.

Certified Medical Assistants are preferred. 0.50 FTE (20 hours/week) with typical hours 7:30 a.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Certified Medical Assistants are preferred.
• New graduates from accredited Medical Assistant programs are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; arranging gowns, drapes, instruments, supplies.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient and recording medical history, taking vital signs.
• Assists health care providers during examinations; prepares specimens and basic testing; handles medications per policy.
• Maintains clinic flow and coordinates with providers to manage patient flow.
• Provides phlebotomy and completes medical record documentation.
• Supports MyChart enrollment and patient education as directed by the provider.
• Initiates referrals and insurance pre-authorizations; handles general office duties.
• Serves as preceptor for new staff and ensures compliance with standards.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient rooming

Phlebotomy

Medical assisting

HIPAA privacy

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant program completion

Job description

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

Job Overview
The Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinical support to patients and assists care providers with clinical and administrative support.
We are a multi-specialty pediatric clinic that provides care across a variety of specialty services at SE Aurora Southlands and South Campus Highlands Ranch. In this role, the Medical Assistant will support multiple specialty clinics and play an important part in delivering excellent patient care. Responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting patient information, and helping manage clinic flow.
We are seeking a team-oriented, patient-centered, and self-motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to providing outstanding care for children and families. Certified Medical Assistants are preferred. New graduates from accredited Medical Assistant programs are welcome to apply.

• Location/Department: SE Aurora Outpatient Specialty Care
• Job Details: 0.50 FTE; 20 hours/week – eligible for benefits
• Shift: Our clinics are open Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are closed on all hospital-recognized holidays.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
• High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Experience
• None required. Pediatric experience preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers / CPR.

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $20.25 to $28.77

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.
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.