Medical Assistant I

UCHealth; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Sleep Lab at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, CO. This onsite, PRN role offers day shifts with a pay range of $21.49 to $27.94 per hour, dependent on experience.

Minimum requirements include a High School diploma or GED, MA certification or registration, and BLS certification. The role involves direct patient care, administrative tasks, and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• MA certification or registration is required; eligible for hire as MA if no registration with 3 years MA experience or accredited program completion.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross required before start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision or delegation of a nurse or healthcare provider.
• Gather vital signs and collect specimens as part of routine assessments.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to the care team.
• Keep care area stocked, clean, and orderly; maintain equipment and supplies.
• Perform administrative duties such as scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.

Education

MA certification or registration

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Location:UCHealth Memorial Hosp Central - Colorado Springs, CO

Department:Sleep Lab

Work Schedule:PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift:Days

Pay:$21.49 - $27.94 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Career Ladder:UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• MA certification or registration (Medical Assistant I)
• UCHealth will hire into a Medical Assistant title in lieu of a Medical Assistant registration or certification if a candidate possesses: 3 years of Medical Assistant experience OR is a graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse / healthcare provider
• Prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care

MA:

• Direct care includes, but is not limited to gathering vital signs, specimen collection, communicating changes in patient condition and general patient care.
• Assists to keep care area stocked, cleaned and orderly.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned including filing, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.

Recognition

• Performance bonus:UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews:All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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