Part-time Overnight Medical Assistant *OVERNIGHT & WEEKEND PAY DIFFERENTIAL*

Coloradocoalition; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plan matching (5%)

Paid time off

Job summary

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is seeking a Medical Assistant to support our Recuperative Care/Medical Respite program, providing patient care, vital signs, specimens, immunizations, and administrative duties within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a HS diploma, completion of a MA/EMT/CNA program, CPR, and a valid driver’s license; bilingual English/Spanish preferred. We offer comprehensive benefits and loan repayment opportunities through NURSE Corps.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Certified Nursing Assistant program preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including vital signs, assessments, and investigations.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health team and support staff.
• Check in patients and ensure efficient flow and clinic resource use.
• Obtain specimens and perform lab tests; venipuncture and specimen handling.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant, EMT, or CNA program

Job description

Overview

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is a mission‑driven organization focused on preventing homelessness and creating lasting solutions. The role of Medical Assistant (MA) in our Recuperative Care/Medical Respite program supports a multidisciplinary health‑care team through patient care and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care, including taking vital signs, assessing patients, and performing patient assessments within the scope of education and training.
• Collaborate with medical assistants, primary care providers, behavioral health providers, psychiatric providers, peer specialists, dental staff, pharmacists, patient navigators, case managers, client access representatives, inventory and lab coordinators, and nurse educators.
• Check in patients and work closely with the health‑care team to ensure efficient patient flow and effective use of clinic resources.
• Obtain specimens and perform laboratory tests such as urinalysis, urine HCG, hematocrits, glucose tests, etc.
• Perform venipuncture and prepare blood and other specimens for transport to the central lab; process labs as needed after hours or at satellite sites.
• Conduct screening tests including pulse oximetry, peak flow analysis, EKG, ophthalmoscope examinations, and other assessments.
• Administer immunizations according to clinic protocol and enter data into the CIIS (Colorado Immunization Information System).
• Contact clients requiring follow‑up for missed appointments or complex care management outreach.
• Answer the patient assistance line and handle inquiries within MA scope, transferring calls to other disciplines when appropriate.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as copying, faxing, word processing, data entry, and maintaining clinic files that meet legal, auditing, and grantor requirements.
• Assist providers and nurses with examinations, procedures, and other direct patient‑care tasks (e.g., chaperoning pap smears, preparing procedure trays).
• Work evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed; hours may include overnight shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Certified Nursing Assistant program preferred.
• Certification in basic life support (CPR) required.
• Valid driver’s license required (waiver possible based on experience and role needs).
• Bi‑lingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Completion of internal credentialing and privileging process prior to start date.

Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage; full‑time employees pay 1% of earnings for HMO coverage and no more than 4% for eligible dependents.
• Dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Dollar‑for‑dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3‑year vesting.
• Extensive paid time‑off, including nine holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full‑time employees in their first year.
• Effective date for benefits is the first of the month following the date of hire.

Additional Opportunities

Qualified candidates are eligible for the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program, which offers payment of 60% of unpaid nursing education debt in exchange for a two‑year commitment at a NURSE Corps approved site, with an option to extend to a third year for an additional 25% of the original balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment‑related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related medical condition, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.

Legal

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applicable laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.