Medical Assistant - Mental Health & Community Care

Community Reach Center; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

Wellness Program

Health Insurance Reimbursement

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Internal opportunities & free training

Shift differential pay when applicable

Bilingual stipend pay

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Cross-licensure sponsorship

Healthy Work Life Balance

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Forgiveness options (NHSC, CHSC,/

Job summary

Community Reach Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide professional patient care for individuals with complex health needs. The MA will support clinicians, manage patient flow, document vitals and chief complaints, and ensure safe, efficient visits in a fast-paced clinic.

You will work under the Nurse Manager, with opportunities for growth and cross-training. The role features a standard 8–hour schedule, on-site work in Thornton, and a bilingual stipend where applicable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant preferred.
• Prefer 1 year of directly related experience.
• Understand Medical terminology.
• Clerical/administrative support experience, scheduling, coordinating with external partners.
• Communication, organization, time management and clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customers service and satisfaction.
• Work with assigned providers or locations, plans and prepares for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic specific requirements are available.
• Room patients consistent with clinic needs while determining and documenting chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, and other information as required by clinic.
• As required and competency validated obtain and document a variety of routine procedures: AIMS assessments, BAL, UA, HCG, PHQ9
• Prepares and stocks (daily/weekly) in advance of clinic visit as well as sanitizing rooms between patients.
• Additional office, clerical, maintenance duties may be assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Clinical skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Community Reach Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide professional patient care for individuals with complex health needs. The MA will support clinicians, manage patient flow, document vitals and chief complaints, and ensure safe, efficient visits in a fast-paced clinic.

You will work under the Nurse Manager, with opportunities for growth and cross-training. The role features a standard 8–hour schedule, on-site work in Thornton, and a bilingual stipend where applicable.