Urgent Care Medical Assistant — Frontline Care & Community Impact

Gunnison Valley Health; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle Spending Account

Matched retirement starting on day 1

Dependent care matching plan

Tuition reimbursement plan

Job summary

Gunnison Valley Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Urgent Care Clinic in Gunnison, CO. You will work with providers and the nursing team to support procedures, assist patients with daily activities, and help deliver high-quality urgent care.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent; clinic experience is preferred; Medical Assistant certification is preferred, with BLS, ACLS and PALS also preferred. Competitive salary, benefits, and a strong community-focused team await.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Experience working in a medical clinic is preferred.
• Licenses/Certification: Medical Assistant Certification preferred; BLS, ACLS, PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with the provider and the Registered Nurse to complete procedures to support therapeutic or diagnostic interventions
• Taking primary accountability in assisting the patient and family with activities of daily living
• Providing age appropriate patient care to continually support the comfort and satisfaction of patients and families
• Perform basic clinical skills within your scope of practice and specimen collection, while monitoring and communicating any changes in the patient condition
• Document patient care in the EHR
• Maintain equipment and medical supplies, restocking, reordering, cleaning and troubleshooting
• Prepare examination areas for patients

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Gunnison Valley Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Urgent Care Clinic in Gunnison, CO. You will work with providers and the nursing team to support procedures, assist patients with daily activities, and help deliver high-quality urgent care.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent; clinic experience is preferred; Medical Assistant certification is preferred, with BLS, ACLS and PALS also preferred. Competitive salary, benefits, and a strong community-focused team await.