Medical Assistant - Urgent Care - Rotating Schedule (Montrose)

cedarpointhealth; Montrose (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

AFLAC

Life Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Tuition paid MA program

Job summary

Cedar Point Health in Clifton, Colorado, is seeking an Urgent Care Medical Assistant to support providers in delivering patient care. The role involves preparing patients, taking vitals, administering injections, and coordinating tests, while ensuring smooth clinic flow.

Full-time employment includes comprehensive benefits, tuition-paid MA certification option, and opportunities for internal candidates. Must thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be experienced in a physician’s office.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Pre-visit planning by reviewing patient records and coordinating with provider.
• Prepare patients for examination and take vitals, heights, weights.
• Maintain exam rooms, stock supplies, and cleanliness.
• Administer injections, draw blood, and perform tests as directed.
• Administer medications per physician orders and via multiple channels.
• Triages and schedules tests not available in-office and communicates with patients.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Vitals measurement

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you have a passion for caring for patients? Does a fast paced environment with the opportunity to see many different illnesses or urgent needs interest you? If you are looking for a place where team work is priority and every patient counts, you may have just located your dream job. Located in Clifton, Colorado, the Urgent Care Medical Assistantis responsible for assisting the provider in the delivery of healthcare and patient care management.

Cedar Point Health offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, AFLAC, employee life and accidental death insurance, 401k, and Paid Time Off including sick time.

CPH Paid Education Program Available: Tuition paid MA certification program in partnership with TCR (Technical College of the Rockies). Receive your RMA in 18 weeks while working for Cedar Point Health and earning internship credits. Program start dates are rolling throughout the year and available to Medical Assistant (MA) & Clinical Aide (CA) employees upon approval of supervisor.

*FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES - SEE BELOW

Medical Translation Spanish Certification (CHI or CMI) is valued and considered for additional compensation.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient electronic medical record prior to appointment and confers with provider regarding incomplete tests/consults or other orders.

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting area to the exam room and taking vitals, heights and weights.

• Prepare, clean, and keep all rooms stocked

• Gives injections, blood draws, special tests and procedures as directed by a provider.

• Administers medication upon physician order and responds to medication requests per practice protocol via (fax, phone and e-script).

• Triages, schedules specialty tests not available in the office, and responds to patient communication within practice policy.

• Assists providers with patient education and self- management.

• Maintain courteous relationships with outside caregivers, insurance carriers, labs, hospital, and pharmacies at all times.

• Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.

• Knowledge of medical equipment, instruments, safety hazards and precautions.

• Knowledge of clinical quality assurance.

• Ability to work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff.

• Ability to assist, interpret, adapt and apply guidelines in a variety of common office procedures.

• Ability to maintain records and record test results.

• Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and react calmly in emergency situations.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

• Willing to cover at different locations when needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Must be experienced in a physician’s office or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Mental and Physical Requirements

Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending and lifting. This position requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment. May require working under stressful conditions.

Conditions

Normal office and exam room environment.The position requires the ability to work under pressure and with a diverse population, including staff, physicians, clients, patients, insurance companies, labs, hospitals and other members of the public on a regular basis. The position may cause exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.

Schedule

36 to 40 hours per week. Hours of operation: Mon-Sun 8AM-8PM. Typical schedule is rotating. Thefirst rotation is Monday 8 to 8, Tuesday 8-2, Saturday and Sunday 8-8, next rotation is Tuesday 2-8, Wednesday-Friday 8-8.