Medical Assistant

Critical Care Pulmonary & Sleep Associates; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Critical Care Pulmonary & Sleep Associates is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our outpatient Pulmonary and Sleep clinics in the Denver metro area. You will support Physicians and APPs, perform routine clinical tasks, and help ensure a smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include vitals, injections, chart reconciliation, scheduling support, and travel to other clinic locations as needed. Prior authorization, referrals, and EMR proficiency are part of daily duties.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Room patients in professional and timely manner.
• Complete vitals, perform blood draws, 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.
• Complete 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.
• Manage orders, including prior authorizations.
• Manage 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

HIPAA compliance

Time management

Patient focus

EMR proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

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 patientsin professional and timely manner.


• Complete vitals, perform blood draws, giveinjections,andobtain specimens, and perform clinical taskssuch 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 Programrequired.


• Approximately 1+ years Medical Assisting experience.


• RMA or CMA preferred.


• Respect patient privacy by maintaining confidentiality in accordance to HIPAA requirements.


• Excellent organizationsand 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.