Medical Assistant OP Specialty Care Flex

Childrenscolorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Colorado in the Aurora area seeks a Medical Assistant OP Specialty Care Flex to provide clinical support and assist care providers across specialty clinics. The position is flex, with a Monday–Friday shift 7:30am–5pm, and requires a minimum of 24 hours per pay period and the ability to float between Southeast Aurora and South Campus locations.

Hourly rate of pay is $23.76. The role emphasizes patient care, confidentiality, and teamwork to support diverse patient needs in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Equivalency allows substitution with MA experience or MA certificate.

Responsibilities

• Maintains professional boundaries and collaborates within the care team.
• Manages general office tasks such as phone and fax communications.
• Serves as a preceptor for onboarding new staff, including training and progress monitoring.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and compliant work environment by following protocols.
• Protects patient confidentiality and upholds professional standards.
• Prepares patients for visits by escorting to exam rooms and setting up instruments.
• Interviews patients, reviews medical history, takes vital signs, and confirms visit purpose.
• Assists providers with exams and procedures; prepares specimens and administers medications.
• Coordinates clinic flow by balancing workloads and communicating with providers.
• Performs phlebotomy and follows up on lab tests and documentation.
• Records patient data and assists with MyChart enrollment.
• Provides standardized patient education as directed by the provider.
• Initiates referrals and insurance pre-authorizations independently.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Equivalency – 1 year MA experience may substitute a MA program; MA certificate may substitute

Job description

Medical Assistant OP Specialty Care Flex

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinical support to patients and assists care providers with clinical and administrative support.

Additional Information

• Location: Southeast Aurora and South Campus locations (based on needs of department)
• Job Details: Flex - not eligible for benefits
• Shift: Monday - Friday between 7:30am and 5pm.
  • Minimum availability of 24 hours per pay period
  • Flexibility to cover full-day or half-day shifts based on departmental needs
  • Ability to float between specialty clinics as needed
  • Ability to float between Southeast Aurora and South Campus locations based on departmental needs

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains professional boundaries and collaborates effectively within the multidisciplinary care team.
• Manages general office tasks such as phone and fax communication.
• Serves as preceptor for onboarding new staff, including training, skill validation, and progress monitoring.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and compliant work environment by following and enforcing protocols and regulations.
• Protects patient confidentiality and upholds all professional and organizational standards.
• Prepares patients for visits by escorting them to exam rooms, providing gowns, and setting up instruments and supplies.
• Interviews patients, reviews medical history, takes vital signs, and confirms visit purpose; reports concerns to care provider.
• Assists providers with exams and procedures; prepares specimens, performs basic tests, administers medications, and ensures proper instrument cleaning.
• Coordinates clinic flow by balancing workloads, monitoring patient movement, and communicating with providers.
• Performs phlebotomy and ensures timely follow-up on lab tests and documentation.
• Records patient data, treatments, and results in the medical record; assists with MyChart enrollment.
• Provides standardized patient education as directed by the provider.
• Initiates referrals and insurance pre-authorizations independently.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Area of Study
  • Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Equivalency – One year of direct Medical Assistant experience may substitute for graduation from a Medical Assistant program. Current Medical Assistant certificate may substitute for graduation from a Medical Assistant program.

Licenses & Certification

• BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Rate of Pay: $23.76

Benefits Information

As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children’s Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

11/30/2026