Medical Assistant: Vital Signs, Phlebotomy & Care

Rocky Mountain Health Care; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision care

Wellness program

Telemedicine program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life insurance (basic)

Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Accidental injury insurance

Critical illness coverage

Hospital indemnity

403(b) savings plan

Legal Shield & IDShield

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Health Care in Colorado Springs is hiring a Medical Assistant to prepare exam rooms, take vital signs, and assist in patient care. Responsibilities include history taking, phlebotomy, and supporting multiple clinic sites as needed.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, certification within 640 hours, and strong communication skills. Experience with elder populations is preferred; benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• Certification within 640 hours (4 months) of employment is required to remain eligible.
• One year of experience with frail or elderly population preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with computers and electronic timekeeping and EMR/EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepares equipment and rooms for examination of participants.
• Takes vital signs and weights and records in electronic medical record.
• Takes brief history of reason for visit.
• Monitors participants and reports variances to the Clinic Nurse or Physician.
• Maintains confidentiality of participant information.
• Handles potentially infectious specimens with biohazard precautions.
• Travels to clinic sites as needed to support coverage.
• Phlebotomy services as needed, including venipuncture and processing.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Flexibility

Quality focus

People focus

Technical expertise

Education

Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Medical equipment

Job description

Rocky Mountain Health Care in Colorado Springs is hiring a Medical Assistant to prepare exam rooms, take vital signs, and assist in patient care. Responsibilities include history taking, phlebotomy, and supporting multiple clinic sites as needed.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, certification within 640 hours, and strong communication skills. Experience with elder populations is preferred; benefits are provided.