Cardiac Medical Assistant
About The Position
The Medical Assistant provides care to patients with acute and chronic needs in an ambulatory clinic setting. The role includes assisting the clinician in gathering information relevant to each patient’s visit and condition, communicating with patients by telephone and in person, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Attention to detail and follow-through are important to delivering needed care. The Medical Assistant is expected to demonstrate basic medical assisting skills and experience providing care in an ambulatory setting. The position is located at East Crossroads Medical Office Building, Platte Valley Clinic, in Brighton, Colorado, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The listed hourly range is $20.88–$31.09, with the actual rate dependent on experience.
Requirements
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers, obtained before the start date.
- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program, one year of Medical Assistant experience, or a current RN/LPN license.
- Basic computer skills, including word processing and data entry.
- Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver high levels of customer and patient satisfaction.
- Ability to protect patient, member, and caregiver privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information.
- Professional etiquette and communication, collaboration and teamwork, customer service, resolving patient needs, computer literacy, time management, critical thinking and situational awareness, patient care, information collection, accountability, reading, typing, manual dexterity, and life support skills.
- Ability to perform the physical demands described, including reading and observing information, communicating and hearing, precise manual tasks, lifting and moving supplies or patients, walking, pushing and pulling equipment, and potentially standing for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Current national Medical Assistant certification or registration: RMA from AMT, NCMA, CCMA, or CMA from AAMA.
- Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
- Computer literacy with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
Responsibilities
- Assist the provider, under the clinician’s direction, by gathering information relevant to the patient’s visit and condition.
- Communicate clearly with patients through telephone and in-person interactions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support patient care.
- Demonstrate basic medical assisting skills and provide care in an ambulatory setting.
- Protect the privacy and confidentiality of patients, members, and caregivers, including their Protected Health Information.
- Document patient care and access needed information using computer systems.
- Assist with transferring, transporting, and ambulating patients, and obtain and distribute supplies and equipment.
Benefits
- A generous benefits package covering programs intended to support wellness across physical, mental, and spiritual well-being; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
