Medical Assistant — Patient Care & EHR Specialist

Vail Health Hospital; Avon (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing programs

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Tuition Assistance

Annual Wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

Vail Health Hospital in Avon, CO is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers with patient care and documentation in the EHR, while upholding HIPAA and OSHA standards.

This role includes venipunctures, injections, preparing patients for procedures, taking vital signs, and coordinating with clinical staff. Relocation and housing assistance available; comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs, patient history, and invasive procedures; ensuring accuracy and proper documentation in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner.
• Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Prepares patient for scheduled procedures, including venipunctures, injections, and initiates intravenous therapy as necessary.
• Monitors medical condition of patient and report change to appropriate provider.
• Maintains patient documentation and communicates plan of care with provider including ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services.
• Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures.

Skills

Medical terminology

Medical equipment

HIPAA compliance

OSHA rules

Education

MA/CMA/RMA/NCMA/CCMA/MAC

LPN/LVN/EMT license

Job description

Vail Health Hospital in Avon, CO is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers with patient care and documentation in the EHR, while upholding HIPAA and OSHA standards.

This role includes venipunctures, injections, preparing patients for procedures, taking vital signs, and coordinating with clinical staff. Relocation and housing assistance available; comprehensive benefits are provided.