Medical Assistant Digestive Gastro/Liver Clinic

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement match

Annual bonus eligibility

Wellness program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support for pediatric patients. You will assist care providers with examinations, perform phlebotomy, collect vital signs, and help manage lab workflows in a multi-disciplinary team on the Anschutz Campus.

The role is 0.75 FTE (30 hours/week) with benefits, set shifts, and a focus on patient-centered care. Experience with MyChart and EMR systems is helpful for patient data handling.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant Program required
• Basic Life Support certification required
• One year MA experience may substitute for program

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Provides general office support including phone and fax management.
• Serves as the preceptor for new staff, including orientation, education, skill validation, tracking, assessment and monitoring progress.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic testing; disposing of contaminated supplies; cleaning or preparing for sterilization of medical instruments; administering medications per policy and procedures; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies and other duties within scope.
• Assists in balancing workloads, coordinates and maintains clinic flow by coordinating with providers, and monitoring patient flow.
• Provides phlebotomy.
• Completes lab test follow up and medical record documentation.
• Prepares and completes medical record for visit by recording patient information, treatment, and test results. Assists with patient MyChart enrollment.
• Participates in the standardized education of patients through written instructions and answering questions as directed by provider.
• Independently initiates referrals and insurance pre-authorizations.

Skills

Clinical support

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Patient care

Medical office support

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant Program

One year MA experience substitute

Tools

MyChart

EMR systems

Job description

Job Overview

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinical support to patients and assists care providers with clinical and administrative support.

Job Overview

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinical support to patients and assists care providers with clinical and administrative support.

The Digestive Health Institute( DHI) is primarily located on the Anschutz Campus in the Outpatient Pavilion. Our team provides comprehensive care to pediatric patients, managing a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions including procedures used to diagnose, monitor, and treat gastrointestinal diseases. The DHI consists of a multidisciplinary team of providers, nurses, pharmacists, medical assistants, dietitians, psychologists, social workers, and authorization and administrative assistants who work together to coordinate care with collaborative partners including surgeons, pathologists, or other specialty clinical services. In addition, our team, collaborates with community partners including PCP, homecare providers, laboratory, and outside infusion service centers. The DHI services a 7-state region and provides 2nd opinions and consultative services to patients and families nationally and internationally. Subspecialties within the DHI include Liver, Celiac, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Gastroesophageal Diseases, Neurogastromotility, Intestinal Rehabilitation, Pancreatic Disease, Aerodigestive Disease, and Core Gastrointestinal (GI) Diseases. In addition, our providers attend other subspeciality clinics to manage the gastrointestinal components of care.

Additional Information

• Location/Dept: Digestive Health Institute - Gastro/Liver Clinic
• Job Details: 0.75 FTE; 30 hours/week - eligible for benefits
• Shift: Three 10 hour shifts/week from 6:45am - 7:15pm - set schedule

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment. Conducts quality checks.
• Provides general office support including phone and fax management.
• Serves as the preceptor for new staff, including orientation, education, skill validation, tracking, assessment and monitoring progress.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment. Reports areas of concern to next care provider.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic testing; disposing of contaminated supplies; cleaning or preparing for sterilization of medical instruments; administering medications per policy and procedures; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies and other duties within scope.
• Assists in balancing workloads, coordinates and maintains clinic flow by coordinating with providers, and monitoring patient flow.
• Provides phlebotomy.
• Completes lab test follow up and medical record documentation.
• Prepares and completes medical record for visit by recording patient information, treatment, and test results. Assists with patient “MyChart” enrollment.
• Participates in the standardized education of patients through written instructions and answering questions as directed by provider.
• Independently initiates referrals and insurance pre-authorizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Area of Study
  • Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Experience
  • Required: None
• Equivalency
  • One year of direct Medical Assistant experience may substitute for graduation from a Medical Assistant program. Current Medical Assistant certificate may substitute for graduation from a Medical Assistant program.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support for Providers

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $20.25 to $28.77

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.