Medical Assistant - Avon Urgent Care

Vail Health; Avon (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Wellbeing reimbursement

Pet insurance

Medical benefits

Job summary

Vail Health in Avon, CO is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers at Avon Urgent Care. This full-time, day-shift role focuses on direct patient care, vital signs, documentation in the EHR, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of clinical experience, valid MA credentials, and knowledge of HIPAA. The position offers competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in patient care and admin duties.
• Ability to perform venipunctures, injections and IV therapy preferred.
• Basic medical terminology and OSHA rules knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient care and examinations.
• Record vital signs and patient history in the EHR.
• Handle patient communications and administrative duties.
• Prepare patients for procedures and ensure supplies and equipment are stocked.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

EHR documentation

Job description

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Medical Assistant – Avon Urgent Care

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Schedule

Schedule Full-time year-round Shift Days

Details

Company Colorado Mountain Medical Location Avon, CO Category Technicians/Patient Care Support Clinical Yes Close Date December 5, 2026

Pay

Hourly $23.20 – $31.00 USD

About the opportunity:

Responsible for independently assisting providers with patient care, maintaining patient records and completing administrative duties that assist in the management of patient care.

What you will do:

• Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs, patient history, and invasive procedures; ensuring accuracy and proper documentation in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner.
• Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Prepares patient for scheduled procedures, including venipunctures, injections, and initiates intravenous therapy as necessary.
• Monitors medical condition of patient and report change to appropriate provider.
• Maintains patient documentation and communicates plan of care with provider including ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services.
• Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience with applicable patient care and administrative duties preferred
• Ability to perform venipunctures, administer injections, and initiate intravenous therapy preferred
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations.

License(s):

One of the following is required prior to starting:

• Medical Assistant:
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT)
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcare Association
  • Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) by the American Medical Certification Association
  • Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant by the National Association for Health Professionals
• State of Colorado Licensed Practical Nurse or valid compact state license
• State of Colorado Emergency Medical Technician license

CNA or EMT license pay range: $22.00 – $28.39

Medical Assistant certification pay range: $23.20 – $31.00

LPN, RN, or Paramedic pay range: $25.47 – $35.98

Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education:

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.