Medical Assistant I

UCHealth; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

UCHealth University of Colorado Health in Fort Collins is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform routine clinical and administrative duties in support of the Snow Mesa Inter Med area. This onsite role requires working with providers and the nursing team to deliver patient care under supervision.

Minimum education and certifications include a High School Diploma or GED, CMA/RMA and BLS. Pay ranges per hour with a full-time schedule; benefits and a structured career ladder accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Required Licensure/Certification: BLS through AHA/ARC with valid card through start date.
• Minimum Experience: 3 years MA experience OR graduate of MA program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under provider or nurse supervision.
• Perform basic clinical skills, collect specimens, and monitor patient changes.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and examination areas; stock and troubleshoot.
• Handle administrative tasks: filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and registration.
• Work with critical thinking in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Skills

Medical Assistant

Patient care

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CMA/RMA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Location:UCHealth UCHlth Snow Mesa Med Center, US:CO:Fort Collins

Department:UCHlthMG N Snow Mesa Inter Med

Work Schedule:Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift:Days

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.

Summary

Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction and supervision of a provider or nurse, assists with performing patient care.
• Performs basic clinical skills and specimen collection. Monitors and communicates changes in patient conditions. Documents patient care provided.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintains examination areas.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Medical Assistant Requirements

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Required Licensure/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Minimum Experience: 3 years of Medical Assistant experience OR graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.

Medical Assistant - $20.26 - $26.34/ hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Medical Assistant I Requirements

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Required Licensure/Certification: CMA/RMA. Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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

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.

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.
  • New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck.
• 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.

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

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