Medical Assistant

Critical Care Pulmonary & Sleep Associates; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

PTO & holidays

401k plan

Job summary

Critical Care, Pulmonary and Sleep Associates is seeking a Medical Assistant to support our Pulmonary and Sleep Physicians and APPs in outpatient clinics. Under supervision, you will perform routine clinical tasks to deliver safe patient care and foster a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vitals, blood draws, injections, chart reconciliation, and assisting with scheduling and care coordination.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• About 1+ year of medical assisting experience is expected.
• RMA or CMA certification is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EMR systems; HIPAA confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Room patients in a professional and timely manner.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, injections, and specimen collection; spirometry and oxygen titration as directed.
• Reconcile patient charts with medical history, immunizations, medications, and other data.
• Prepare charts to ensure up-to-date information before visits.
• Assist Care Coordination to maintain clinic flow.
• Manage orders including prior authorizations and prescription refills.
• Answer calls, return voicemails, and route to appropriate staff.
• Schedule follow-up appointments.
• Clean and stock exam rooms and equipment; prepare exam spaces.
• Travel to other clinics in the Denver metro area as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Clinic Leadership.

Skills

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Time management

Patient centered care

HIPAA compliance

Education

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program

RMA or CMA preferred

Job description

Company & Position Summary:

Critical Care, Pulmonary and Sleep Associates is a multispecialty private physician practice, providing Critical Care, Pulmonary and Sleep medical services to the Denver metro area for over 40 years. Our dedicated team of Board Certified Critical Care, Pulmonary and Sleep Physicians along with our skilled clinical and administrative staff exclusively serve nine Common Spirit and AdventHealth Hospital ICU’s and multiple outpatient clinic locations spanning Colorado’s front range. CCPSA’s organizational culture exemplifies excellence in patient centered care, unified teamwork, and a highly collaborative approach in all business and clinical operations. We are currently seeking a Medical Assistant to join our committed team of professionals.

The Medical Assistant position isresponsible for supportingourPulmonary and SleepPhysicians and Advanced Practice Providerswithin our outpatientclinics. Under direct supervision,Medical Assistantsperform a variety of routineclinical services todeliver safe and appropriate patient care, within the scope of theirpractice and established policies and procedures.It is necessary that within this role, employees cultivate and supporta strong team culture, as well as acollaborative environment centered on consistently delivering exceptional patient care.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Room patients in professional and timely manner.
• Complete vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, and obtain specimens, and perform clinical tasks such as spirometry, oxygen titration, etc. as directed by Physicians and APPs.
• Reconcile patient chart with medical history, immunizations, medications, and other relevant medical information.
• Completes chart preparation to ensure accurate and up-to-date patient information before visits.
• Assist Patient Care Coordinator team to ensure smooth operational flow of the clinic schedule.
• Manages orders, including prior authorizations.
• Manages prescription refill requests (excluding specialty meds and controlled substances).
• Answer incoming phone calls, return voicemails, and route calls to appropriate staff members.
• Assist with scheduling follow-up appointments.
• Clean and maintain clinical/procedural equipment, exam rooms and work stations.
• Prepare exam rooms with necessary supplies, while ensuring supplies are properly stocked.

• This position may require travel to our other outpatient clinics in the Denver-metro area as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Clinic Leadership.

Skills, Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Successful graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Approximately 1+ years Medical Assisting experience.
• RMA or CMA preferred.
• Respect patient privacy by maintaining confidentiality in accordance to HIPAA requirements.
• Excellent organizations and time management skills.
• Patient centered focus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and EMR systems.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the
• ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to drive between clinic locations for meetings.
• Ability to sit for extended time periods.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.

Compensation:

• Competitive hourly compensation.
• Benefits effective date-of-hire (no waiting period).
• Comprehensive medical benefits. Company covers 80-85% percent of individual or family premium.
• Dental and vision benefits offered at no cost to the employee. Company covers 100% of individual or family premium.
• Life and AD&D benefits.
• Optional additional life, disability and accident coverages at group discounts.
• PTO and holiday pay.
• 401k benefits with company contribution after eligibility period.