Medical Assistant Team Lead-Grand Junction

Description

Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole-person care. You would be joining a dynamic team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

We have a great opportunity for a Medical Assistant (MA) Team Lead to join us at our Grand Junction clinic.

As the MA Team Lead, you will play a key role in the clinic's day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective clinical operations while providing leadership to the Medical Assistant team. You will be responsible for overseeing clinical tasks, patient care, fostering collaboration, and contributing to a positive patient care environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Administrative Duties:

• • Check patients in and 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 Waived testing.
  • Assists with medical and surgical procedures.
  • Assists in patient education.
  • Administers vaccine and medication injections, (IM and SC)
  • Stocks supplies.
  • Venipuncture and takes vital signs.
  • Takes health history and obtain laboratory samples.
  • Performs EKG, 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, cleansing, and autoclaving of instruments, as needed.
  • Provides medical services as ordered by the treatment team that are appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles.
  • 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.
  • Create a positive and compassionate interaction with patients.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing, sitting, driving, and walking for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 20 pounds
• Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment to record health data
• Constantly communicates with patients and other healthcare team members
• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids
• Requires occasional driving between Health Solutions facilities or for other    assigned duties
• Requires occasional driving in adverse weather conditions

What You’ll Like About Us

• Competitive pay: $22.00 Depending on experience and degree
• Generous benefits package: Includes paid holidays, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, retirement 403(b), and FSA
• Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles. Also, Wellness benefits program available
• Additional Insurance: FSA, Voluntary Life, Allstate Voluntary benefits
• Flexible schedule
• Employee recognition and celebrations
• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another
• Opportunities to serve our neighbors in Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, and Mesa counties

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For—The Must-Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of a Medical Assistant program preferred
• Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, or similar)
• Strong clinical knowledge and experience, with a focus on patient care and safety
• Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to other Medical Assistants
• Experience working in a fast-paced, integrated healthcare setting
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems
• Valid Colorado driver’s license, and access to reliable transportation during work hours
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Pass background check

What We’d Like to See in You—The Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role in a clinical setting
• Familiarity with NextGen or similar EHR systems
• Bilingual in Spanish

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 problem resolutions, and use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and 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 Human Kindness
• Demonstrate accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust-building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility in customer service

Closing Date: Open until filled                                                                    EOE, M/F

Salary : $22