Medical Assistant II

CommonSpirit Health; Frisco (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Anthony Summit Hospital in Frisco, CO seeks a Medical Assistant II to support clinicians and patients, ensuring efficient clinic flow and high-quality care. You will perform clinical tasks, document charts, and assist with front office duties as needed.

The role requires national CMA certification (AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT), strong clinical skills, and commitment to patient-centered care and growth within the MA Clinical Ladder.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS through American Heart Association certification required.
• National CMA/CCMA/RMA certification through AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant Core Skills and specialty competencies as defined in the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs and report to the provider for optimal outcomes.
• Perform vital signs, previsit planning, postvisit follow up, and medication refills per protocol.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement the patient care plan and address barriers to participation.
• Provide patient/family education based on health literacy, needs and readiness, and evaluate teaching effectiveness.
• Promote patient engagement using motivational interviewing and self-management support tools.
• Precept and mentor new staff or medical assistant students as needed.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

BLS through American Heart Association

National CMA/CCMA/RMA certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant II, you will assume a crucial supportive role, collaborating with the healthcare team and patients/families to identify and meet their comprehensive needs while promoting optimal health, well-being, and safety.

Every day you will perform a variety of clinical tasks as directed by providers, meticulously maintain accurate chart documentation, participate in professional development, and potentially assist with front office duties, all while contributing to an efficient and patient-focused work environment.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT) with a commitment to patient care standards, strong clinical skills, and personal accountability for relationship-based care and our organizational mission. Your dedication to growth within our MA Clinical Ladder is highly valued.

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data, and evaluate patient’s response and report to responsible provider to ensure optimal patient outcome.

• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including but not limited to vital signs, mini treatments/procedures, prevention services, previsit planning and postvisit follow up, medication refills per protocol for existing treatment plans and ensures patient flow through the clinic is efficient.

• Contributes to the development and implementation of patient plan of care and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; determine presence/absence of barriers to active participation in the individualized care plan and ability to selfmanage their health conditions, with the purpose of planning patient care and care coordination.

• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family, health literacy, barriers to learning readiness, needs, and ability, then provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching; patient engagement.

• Encourage patient engagement in the healthcare partnership through the use of motivational interviewing, evidencebased selfmanagement support protocols, tools, and teachback methodology.

• Precepts and mentors new staff or medical assistant students as needed.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.

• BLS through American Heart Association

• Nationally Certified as a Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant by one of the following: AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCCT

• Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills, as well as additional competencies which are specialty specific, as defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants

Preferred

• Completion of Medical Assisting Program/Trade/Technical School

• Completion of EMT Program/Trade/Technical School

Where You’ll Work

St. Anthony Summit Hospital is a Level III trauma center serviced by Flight For Life Colorado. We are nationally recognized as a multiple-time recipient of the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience, and we were named a Top 100 Hospital in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health in 2018. We also are a Pathway to Excellence-designated hospital, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as being one of the best hospitals for nurses to work. We provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Summit County and the surrounding region, including surgical, emergency/trauma, critical care, birth center, orthopedics, breast care, digital mammography, breast MRI, radiology and imaging, infusion therapy, nuclear medicine, cardiology, oncology, Summit Sleep Disorders Center, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), gastroenterology and Total Joint Replacement. We proudly provide convenient care where you live, work and play – that’s why visitors and residents alike can count on us for emergent and urgent medical services. In addition to 24/7, Level III emergency care at St. Anthony-Summit Hospital in Frisco, we have three emergency mountain clinics at the base of the Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone resorts, as well as urgent care and primary care available from CMG High Country Healthcare clinics in Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne.

Pay Range

$21.25 – $32.23 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.