Medical Assistant — Patient Care & IV Procedures

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Avon (CO); On-site; USD 66,477,000 - 89,268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Tuition Assistance

Wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

Vail Health in Colorado seeks a clinical assistant to support providers with patient care, maintain accurate records, and perform essential administrative duties to streamline patient management.

The role requires venipuncture, injections, lumen therapy, and strong knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA, and OSHA rules. Training is provided, with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits as part of a patient‑focused team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience with applicable patient care and administrative duties.
• Ability to perform venipunctures, administer injections, and initiate intravenous therapy.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, 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.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

Skills

Clinical experience

Venipuncture

Injections

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

OSHA rules

Education

N/A

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Vail Health in Colorado seeks a clinical assistant to support providers with patient care, maintain accurate records, and perform essential administrative duties to streamline patient management.

The role requires venipuncture, injections, lumen therapy, and strong knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA, and OSHA rules. Training is provided, with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits as part of a patient‑focused team.