Medical Assistant - Abortion Care & Patient Support

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant to support clinical and operational tasks in abortion care. You will work under supervision to perform vital signs, specimen collection, basic lab tests, documentation, and patient education in a compassionate, compliant manner.

The role emphasizes ultrasound training, CLIA-waived testing, and adherence to regulatory standards, with bilingual Spanish preferred to better serve the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred (CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must obtain within 15 months of hire.
• BLS certification within six weeks of hire.
• Ultrasound training within nine months of hire (except NM).
• Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the provider in a culturally competent and patient-centered manner while complying with regulations.
• Take vital signs and collect patient information (allergies, medications, etc.).
• Collect specimens (blood and urine) for appropriate tests.
• Perform basic point-of-care tests and select CLIA-waived tests.
• Document information and test results in the medical record.
• Assist with clinical procedures such as abortion, IUD placement, cervical cancer screening.
• Escort patients and act as a chaperone as needed.
• Assist with health center operations and inventory management.
• Act as a mandatory reporter per state requirements.
• Follow HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA and other regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Vital signs

Venipuncture

Medical documentation

Patient education

Education

High School diploma

Medical Assistant certification (CCMA CMA NCMA RMA) or within 15 months

BLS certification within 6 weeks of hire

Ultrasound training within 9 months

Spanish language preferred

Job description

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant to support clinical and operational tasks in abortion care. You will work under supervision to perform vital signs, specimen collection, basic lab tests, documentation, and patient education in a compassionate, compliant manner.

The role emphasizes ultrasound training, CLIA-waived testing, and adherence to regulatory standards, with bilingual Spanish preferred to better serve the community.