Medical Assistant

St Anthony North Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, CO is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and patients, performing clinical tasks and assisting with front office duties while maintaining accurate chart documentation.

You will contribute to a team-driven care approach, participate in professional development, and advance along our MA Clinical Ladder with compensation based on certification. This role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association is required.
• CM/Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• 1 year of MA or EMT experience preferred.
• Completion of MA program and/or EMT training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs and report to the provider.
• Perform vital signs, basic procedures, prevention services, planning, and follow-up; manage medication refills per protocol.
• Contribute to the patient care plan with the interdisciplinary team and identify participation barriers.
• Complete Medical Assistant Core Skills and any specialty competencies per Scope of Practice.
• Maintain confidential patient charts and records, including importing scanned documents.
• Document status, interventions, patient response and outcomes accurately and timely.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Front office support

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Job description

Where You'll Work

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant, you will assume a crucial supportive role, collaborating with the healthcare team and patients/families to identify and meet their comprehensive needs while promoting optimal health, well-being, and safety. Every day you will perform a variety of clinical tasks as directed by providers, potentially assist with front office duties, and meticulously maintain accurate chart documentation. You will also participate in professional development, contributing actively to our high-valued MA team. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, our organizational mission, and core values. Your commitment to patient care standards and growth within our MA Clinical Ladder, with competitive pay based on certification, will be key.

• Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data, and evaluate patient's response and report to the responsible provider to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including but not limited to vital signs, mini treatments/procedures, prevention services, previsit planning and postvisit follow up, medication refills per protocol for existing treatment plans and ensures patient flow through the clinic is efficient.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of a patient plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; determines presence/absence of barriers to active participation in the individualized care plan and ability to selfmanage their health conditions, with the purpose of planning patient care and care coordination.
• Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills, as well as additional competencies which are specialty specific, as defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants.
• Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records, including importing and communication of scanned documents.
• Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• BLS through American Heart Association

Preferred

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant from recognized program
• One (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant or as an EMT
• Completion of Medical Assisting Program/Trade/Technical School
• Completion of EMT Program/Trade/Technical School Associates who have completed EMT training will need to complete required courses on pharmacology