Medical Assistant II - Med Ctr

Description

Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole person care.  With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

We’re looking for a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant to join our Medical Center/MARC in Pueblo and MARC in Trinidad, CO.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a CMA/RMA you would be preparing patients for examinations, providing assistance to providers with patient examinations and procedures, and other medical duties as directed by the provider.   You’d also have the distinct opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Health Solutions’ professionals to serve individuals in Pueblo, and rural areas as needed.

Responsibilities:  Under the supervision of the Director of Healthcare Services and Supervisor of Healthcare Services and MARC. This position would provide support to the provider teams by assisting in all office-based functions within scope. This position would be based in Pueblo with the possibility of coverage to our other Pueblo locations. 

Administrative Duties:

• Patient check in and check out.
• Keeps accurate, complete and up-to-date records with 100% compliance with set standards.
• Maintains respect for privacy by adhering to confidentiality in all phases of work.
• Adheres to the spirit of the mission statement while performing assigned duties.
• Maintains competency and proficiency with the electronic health record.
• Clinical duties:
• Perform CLIA Waved testing
• Assists with medical and surgical procedures
• Assist the medical staff in patient education
• Administers vaccine and medication injections, (IM, Oral and SC)
• Stocks supplies
• Venipuncture and takes vital signs
• Takes health history and obtain laboratory samples
• Performs EKG, Spirometry, inhalation therapy and other in house laboratory and physical tests as directed by medical staff
• Maintains a safe and sanitary environment for patients and maintains exam rooms
• Assist in maintenance of instruments, equipment and cleans and autoclaves instruments as needed
• Provides medical services as ordered by the treating team that is appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, ault and geriatric life cycles
• Triage patients immediate needs
• Witness and collect urine samples
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by a supervisor/director
• Integration and Team Participation:
• Schedules x-rays and other medical testing, working with insurance companies as required for any pre-authorization needs
• Works with other team members in the integration setting and follows universal precautions to protect self and patients
• Be sensitive to cultural differences and able to work with patient from diverse racial, ethnic, educations and socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender identities
• Have an understanding of substance use disorders and support the medical team to ensure the highest quality care to patients with substance use disorders.
• Create a positive and compassionate interaction with patients.
• Support the successful recovery of patients and improve the quality of their lives.
• Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally moves equipment and supplies as well as patients with mobility limitations.
• Frequently uses medical equipment such as venipuncture needles and blood pressure devices
• Frequently stays stationary for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walks for prolonged periods.
• Frequently exposed to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Frequently exposed to stressful or emergent situations.
• Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment to record health data.
• Consistently communicate with patients.

What You’ll Like About Us

• Competitive pay $20.93 hourly depending on degree
• Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, generous PTO, Subsidized YMCA membership, tuition reimbursement, retirement 403(b), and FSA
  • Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles. Also, Wellness benefits program available.
  • EAP, Teladoc, LifeLock, Direct Path, Life and AD&D
  • Additional Insurance:  FSA, Voluntary Life, Allstate Voluntary benefits
  • Childcare subsidy
• Employee recognitions and celebrations
• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another

Qualifications

What we’re looking For—The Must-Haves

• High school diploma and associate degree or certificate from a medical assisting program is required.
• Certified medical assistant (CMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• Ability to work in a fast paced primary integrated healthcare practice
• Computer proficiency
• Basic Life Support Certificate
• Pass background check
• Successful track record in a fast-paced work environment
• Colorado driver’s license and good driving record

What we’d Like to See in you—the Nice-to-Haves

• Two years of medical office/healthcare experience
• Knowledge of billing and medical electronic health records is preferred
• Spanish language skills

Health Solutions expects all staff to

• Adapt to change in the workplace and use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity;
• Take ownership of problems, brainstorm resolutions, use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and then demonstrate consistent follow through;
• Possess the job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions, and willingly assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work;
• Inspire and model collaborative teamwork; and
• Demonstrate accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility in customer service.

Open until:                                                                                                                                             EOE, M/F

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