Medical Assistant Uptown Clinic

Children's Hospital Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits package

Paid time off and insurance (medical/d

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

403b retirement match

Wellness program

Education benefit and annual bonus

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver seeks a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support to patients and assist care providers with both clinical and administrative tasks. The position is primarily based at Uptown with potential coverage at North Metro outpatient locations.

The role is 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week) with four 9-hour shifts, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and occasional Saturday coverage in Pulmonary/Cardiology at North Campus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for visits and assists with rooming and vitals.
• Provides general office support including phone and fax management.
• Acts as preceptor for new staff including orientation and skill validation.
• Maintains safe, secure work environment and protects patient confidentiality.
• Assists in patient care delivery during examinations and with lab tasks.
• Balances workloads and coordinates clinic flow with providers.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant Program.

Job description

Job Overview

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

Additional Information

• Location/Dept: North Metro Outpatient Specialty Clinics includes North Campus, Wheat Ridge, and Uptown locations.
  • While this role will be primarily based out of Uptown, if there is a staffing need at our North or Uptown partner locations, our team will assist with coverage.
• Job Details: 0.90 FTE; 36 hours/week - eligible for benefits

• Shift: four 9-hour shifts M-F, 7:30AM to 4:30PM. Occasional day Saturday shift is required in Pulmonary / Cardiology at North Campus (estimated 2 times per calendar year).

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.
• Provides general office support including phone and fax management.
• Serves as the preceptor for new staff, including orientation, education, skill validation, tracking, assessment and monitoring progress.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures and 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.
• 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.
• Assists in balancing workloads, coordinates and maintains clinic flow by coordinating with providers, and monitoring patient flow.
• Provides phlebotomy.
• 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.
• Independently initiates referrals and insurance pre-authorizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Area of Study
  • Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Experience

  • Required: None. Preferred: Pediatric and phlebotomy experience.

• Licenses & Certifications

  • Basic Life Support for Providers with at least six months before expiration

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $20.25 to $28.77.

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. 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.

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Estimated Close Date

12/30/2026