Medical Assistant - Lone Tree Family Practice

OnPoint Medical Group; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Company Paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with 4% match

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

OnPoint Medical Group in Lone Tree, CO is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join Lone Tree Family Practice. You will welcome patients, obtain medical histories, document vitals, and prepare exam rooms.

Responsibilities include assisting providers, recording allergies, medications, vaccines in EMR, and maintaining supplies; follow HIPAA; perform point-of-care tests as allowed. The role offers benefits and opportunities for CMA credentialing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of accredited healthcare program (MA/CNA/LPN/EMT) or equivalent work experience.
• National CMA certification strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills; EMR experience preferred.
• Some MA experience required.
• Current BLS card.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and prepares them for visits; obtains medical history.
• Documents full and accurate set of vital signs.
• Updates EMR with allergies, medications, vaccines, social history, and quality tab.
• Assists providers during examination and treatment; performs point-of-care tests as allowed.
• Maintains supplies in storage areas and exam rooms; ensures a clean, safe environment.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines and maintain professional interactions with patients and staff.
• Back-up front office duties when needed: check-in, check-out, scheduling, phone coverage.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

CMA preferred

BLS certification

EMR experience

Tools

Athenahealth

Job description

OnPoint Medical Group is searching for an outstanding Medical Assistant to join our team at Lone Tree Family Practice! Come join a great group of medical professionals as our network continues to grow! OnPoint Medical Group is a physician-led network of skilled Primary and Urgent care providers who are committed to expanding access to quality healthcare in the most effective and affordable manner possible. Our "Circle of Care" has one primary goal – to ensure the health and wellness of members and their families. We do this by providing access to a comprehensive menu of medical services from one unified physician group in their neighborhoods. With doctors, nurses, specialists, labs and medical records all interlinked and coordinated, patient care has never been in better hands.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Completes intake by welcoming patients and prepares patients for healthcare visit by placing patient in exam room, obtains medical history and verifies patient’s information.
• Responsible for documenting a full and accurate set of vital signs.
• Populates all sections of the electronic medical record timely and accurately, including but not limited to allergies, medications, vaccines, social history and quality tab.
• Assists providers during examination and treatment, performing point of care tests appropriate to skill level, certifications and state regulations.
• Maintains supplies in storage areas and exam rooms.
• Disinfects, cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations; Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Conducts business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, cooperative, sensitive and respectful with all patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Responsible for pre-visit planning per the standard operating procedure guidelines.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, etc.)
• Responsible to checking and addressing voicemails multiple times during the working day.
• Responsible for addressing inbox messages (buckets) in the electronic medical record for providers, provider staff and self.
• Back-up front office when needed including check in, check out, appointment scheduling and answering phones.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with vendors that support the practice.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines for all internal and external systems.
• Ability to communicate appropriately with awareness of surroundings and audience.
• Attends trainings and meetings as required.

Success Factors

• Ability to complete individual assigned tasks as well as completing the tasks for the success of the clinic.
• Works well with people and can display empathy appropriately.
• Ability to actively listen and respond appropriately.
• Accurately maintains medical records for patients and provider.

Minimum Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited healthcare program, i.e. Medical Assistant, CNA, LPN, EMT or equivalent work experience required
• Maintain certifications per state guidelines
• Nationally recognized as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) strongly preferred
• Strong computer skills required. EMR experience preferred
• Some MA Experience required
• Current BLS card

Preferred Education/Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in Family or Pediatrics
• Athenahealth practice management system

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervision responsibilities.

Job Elements And Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits Offered

• Health insurance plan options for you and your dependents
• Dental, and Vision, for you and your qualified dependents
• Company Paid life insurance
• Voluntary options for short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• AFLAC Plans
• FSA options
• Eligible for 401(k) after 6 months of employment with a 4% match that vests immediately
• Paid Time-Off earned

Salary: $21 - $27 / hour

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

OnPoint Medical Group is an EEO Employer.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended.

Applicants can redact age information from requested transcripts.

Compensation details: 21-27 Hourly Wage