Medical Assistant Senior Developmental Pediatrics

Children’s Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Annual bonus program

Annual pay increases

Wellness program

Education benefit

Job summary

Children’s Colorado seeks a Medical Assistant in Developmental Pediatrics to support patient care from check-in through follow-up. You will assist clinicians, prepare lab specimens, and help with EMR documentation and MyChart enrollment, ensuring accurate patient records and smooth clinic operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating referrals, insurance pre-authorizations, and maintaining a clean, compliant clinical environment under supervision, with ongoing education and teamwork as core

Qualifications

• 1 year in a direct health care role.
• Total experience with direct health care exposure may substitute for MA program completion.
• Certification as CMA/RMA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for visits and accompanies them to exam rooms.
• Records patient history, takes vital signs, and confirms visit purpose.
• Assists providers during exams, prepares specimens, and handles basic testing.
• Balances workloads and maintains clinic flow with team coordination.
• Performs phlebotomy and advanced specimen processing when indicated.
• Completes medical records and MyChart enrollment for patients.

Skills

1 year direct health care experience

2 years direct health care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent and accredited Medical Assistant program

Equivalency: 1 more year of experience in health care

Tools

CMA certification

RMA certification

Job description

Medical Assistant Senior Developmental Pediatrics

Additional Information

Hours per Week: 40,eligible for benefits

Shift: 4x10 hour shifts on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. No weekends.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment. Conducts quality checks.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment. Reports areas of concern to next care provider.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic testing; disposing of contaminated supplies; cleaning or preparing for sterilization of medical instruments; administering medications per policy and procedures; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies and other duties within scope.
• Anticipates and leads in balancing workloads and MA assignments and maintaining patient/clinic flow by coordinating with providers and clinic team.
• Provides phlebotomy and advanced specimen processing (i.e., centrifuge, Meditech) when indicated.
• Completes lab test follow up and medical record documentation.
• Prepares and completes medical record for visit by recording patient information, treatment, and test results. Assists with patient “MyChart” enrollment.
• Participates in the standardized education of patients through written instructions and answering questions as directed by provider.
• Cross trains to multiple specialties/sub-specialties for front and back office (where applicable).
• Performs and s upports patient reception including performing check-in and check–out, registration, scheduling and coordinating patient follow up visits.
• Creates moderately complex patient correspondence (i.e completes medication administration permission forms, refill request routing, etc.).Participates in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) medication management. May need to synthesize or compile data from multiple areas of medical record to complete forms.
• Independently initiates referrals and insurance pre-authorizations.
• Provides general office support including phone and fax management.
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly monitoring of reports and compliance. E.g. daily charge report, compliance with logs and checks, and etc.
• Serves as the preceptor for new staff including orientation, education, skill validation, tracking, assessment and monitoring progress.
• Ensures supplies are ready by monitoring inventory, stocking work areas, placing orders and verifying receipt.
• Participates in hospital committees asdirected by leadership.
• Serves as a mentor, expert in clinical area/skill, a safety coach/specialist, and continuously assists in reviewing and assessing peers’ skill set.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION – High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• EXPERIENCE – One year in a direct health care role.
• EQUIVALENCY – Additional one year of experience in a direct health care role may substitute for graduation from a Medical Assistant program.Total experience requirement without graduation from a Medical Assistant program is two years of experience in a direct health care role.
• CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS for Healthcare Providers / CPR and certification as a Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, National Certified Medical Assistant, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.

Salary Information

• Hourly Range: $20.14 to $30.21

Benefits Information

• Here, you matter. 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 time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.
• 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.
• 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. 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.