Medical Assistant (MA) - Pulmonary Physiology (Pool/PRN)

National Jewish Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range posted

Job summary

National Jewish Health is seeking a patient-focused Medical Assistant (MA) to support the Pulmonary Physiology team. This PRN position involves assisting with specialized pulmonary diagnostic testing for adult and pediatric patients and contributing to quality initiatives and clinical operations.

The role requires an accredited MA or EMT program completion, BLS certification, and demonstrated MA or EMT experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED and completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or EMT program.
• Work Experience: Medical Assistant: minimum of 6 months MA experience or 1 year in a health care setting; EMT: minimum 1 year experience.
• Special Training: BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pulmonary diagnostic testing (spirometry, exhaled nitric oxide, oxygen titration).
• Support quality review, documentation and billing for accurate test reporting.
• Perform equipment cleaning, quality control, and stocking to ensure readiness.
• Collaborate with staff to support efficient operations in adult and pediatric areas.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

EMT experience

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical Assistant program

Emergency Medical Technician program

Job description

Medical Assistant (MA) - Pulmonary Physiology (Pool/PRN)

• Facility *National Jewish Health - Main Campus


• Department Pulmonary Physiology Services

National Jewish Health is seeking a patient-focused and detail-oriented PRN Medical Assistant (MA) to support the Pulmonary Physiology team. This role assists with specialized pulmonary diagnostic testing for adult and pediatric patients while supporting quality initiatives, clinical operations and patient care in one of the nation's leading respiratory programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with pulmonary diagnostic testing, including spirometry, exhaled nitric oxide and oxygen titration assessments


• Supports quality review, documentation and billing processes to ensure accurate test reporting


• Performs equipment cleaning, quality control activities and laboratory stocking to maintain testing readiness


• Collaborates with clinical staff to support efficient operations across adult and pediatric testing areas

National Jewish Health is the nation’s leading respiratory hospital, recognized for excellence in patient care, research and education. This PRN opportunity offers hands-on experience in specialized pulmonary medicine while working alongside experts dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with complex respiratory conditions.

Position Summary
Provides support for technical personnel, performing basic pulmonary diagnostic testing, cleaning of equipment, ensuring quality control is being performed in the clinical areas and stocking laboratories. This position is responsible for assisting Pulmonary Physiologywith EMR results, quality review, billing and supporting the Adult and Pediatric testing areas.

• Performs and assist with spirometry testing ensuring accuracy, reliability, repeatability and ATS quality standards are obtained.


• Quality reviews all clinic spirometry and processes for appropriate billing and Interpretation. Ensures all clinic spirometry quality control is completed and supplies available.


• Performs exhaled nitric oxide testing and enters reportable results into the Clinical Lab Computer system in a timely manner for both Adult and Pediatric testing areas.


• Performs all related responsibilities associated with Pulmonary Physiology clinic spirometry and other assigned testing to include operating and maintaining equipment in accordance with hospital and department safety policy and procedures.


• Performs oxygen titration testing per policy, reporting results appropriately and escorting patients to the appropriate area for oxygen setups.


• Performs body plethysmography and DLCO testing under direct supervision that meets ATS standards for quality testing.


• Participates in quality improvement processes on an ongoing basis, including acting as quality control subject as assigned.


• Accountability:Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.


• Attention to Detail:Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.


• Peer Relationships:Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.


• Patient Relations:Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient’s safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.


• Initiative:Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.


• Decision Making:Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Travel
None

Core Values

• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.


• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.


• Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.


• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.


• Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.


• Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.


• Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.


• Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma/GED and successful graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program or Emergency Medical Technician program


• Work Experience:
  
  
  
  • Medical Assistant (MA): Minimum of 6 months experience as a Medical Assistant (MA) at National Jewish health or 1 year experience from a health care organization or medical office.
  
  
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Minimum of 1 year EMT experience
  
  
  
  


• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: BLS required.

Salary Range: $22.76 - $30.10

Benefits: This position is PRN and not eligible for benefits.

Anticipated Application Deadline: 2026-09-11

National Jewish Health
Human Resources
1400 Jackson St
Denver, CO 80206
303.398.1035
[e-mail]

National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution and is a longstanding cornerstone in the Denver healthcare community. National Jewish Health seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the Institution. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification. We are a tobacco and fragrance-free environment.