Open Rank Medical Assistant - Urology, Highlands Ranch

University of Colorado; South Dakota; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus invites applications for an Open Rank Medical Assistant - Urology at Highlands Ranch. This onsite role supports a busy clinic, rooms patients, records vitals and history, and documents care under physician supervision.

Minimum qualifications include completion of an accredited MA program or one year MA experience; CMA certification is required. Onsite work, potential travel to alternate locations, and CU benefits accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program or one year MA work experience.
• Current CMA certification (AAMA, NCCT).
• Substitution (education/experience) may be used year-for-year.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Accurately rooms patients and records vital signs and history.
• Processes and records telephone messages in medical records.
• Prepares prescription refills per policy.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and communication.
• Documents care and procedures in patient chart.
• Works under physician supervision to ensure smooth clinic flow.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong medical terminology

CPT & ICD-10 knowledge

Value-based care knowledge

Medication/injection procedures

Education

Accredited MA program completion

CMA certification

1 year MA experience

Tools

MS Office

EPIC

Kronos

HealthStream

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Community Practice

Job Title: Open Rank Medical Assistant - Urology, Highlands Ranch

Position #: 00854436 - Requisition #: 41636

Job Summary

Calling all Medical Assistants and Certified Medical Assistants! Our busy clinics are recruiting for Medical Assistants! We need your training and skills to help our clinic run smoothly, providing our patients with top notch quality care.

The Medical Assistant (MA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is responsible for providing patient care under the direction of a physician or another healthcare provider. The MA works to facilitate clinic workflow, assist patients, and ensure safe, seamless delivery of care for each patient.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately rooms patients, obtains and records vital signs, patient history, and reason for seeking care.
• Accurately processes and records telephone messages in patient medical records and according to policy.
• Assists in preparing prescription refills for providers according to policy.
• Maintains patient confidentiality, written and verbal.
• Communicates effectively and in an attentive manner with every patient encounter.
• Verifies the patient's understanding of the purpose of the visit.
• Accurately documents all care provided and procedures performed within the patient's medical record.

Work Location

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Highlands Ranch , CO.

Why Join Us

Community Practice Medicine, housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include, but are not limited to: Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, OBGYN, Internal Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, and many more!

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers, and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accrues over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service
• There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical Assistant:
• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program OR one year of medical assistant work experience.
• Certified Medical Assistant:
• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program.
• One year of medical assistant work experience.
• Current CMA certification (i.e., AAMA, NCCT).
• Substitution (All Levels): A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications (All Levels)

• Experience with MS Office.
• Experience with EPIC.
• Experience with Kronos.
• Experience with HealthStream.

Conditions of Employment (All Levels)

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross healthcare provider-level CPR certification.
• Maintains all required licensure and certifications for the position.
• Must be able to work in-person.
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (All Levels)

• Strong organizational and personal skills.
• Strong medical terminology knowledge and skills.
• Strong knowledge of CPT & ICD-10 procedures.
• Strong knowledge of value-based care and risk-based coding procedures in Primary Care.
• Strong knowledge of medication and injection procedures.
• Ability to safely a