Certified Medical Assistant - Float Pool (PRN)

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

3d • $23 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Float Pool Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is responsible for providing patient care under the direction of a physician or another healthcare provider across all Community Practice clinics, specialties, and care teams based on patient care and operational needs of the CU School of Medicine Community Practice Department. The Float Pool CMA adapts to varying clinic environments, patient populations, and workflows while working to facilitate clinic workflow, assist patients, and ensure safe, seamless delivery of care for each patient.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program.
• One year of medical assistant work experience.
• Current CMA certification (i.e., AAMA, NCCT).
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross healthcare provider-level CPR certification.
• Maintains all required licensure and certifications for the position.
• Must be able to work in-person.
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned.
• Strong organizational and personal skills.
• Strong medical terminology knowledge and skills.
• Strong knowledge of CPT & ICD-10 procedures.
• Strong knowledge of value-based care and risk-based coding procedures in Primary Care.
• Strong knowledge of medication and injection procedures.
• Ability to safely administer a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
• Ability to use various types of equipment for examination and treatment procedures.
• Ability to accurately take and record vital signs.
• Ability to accurately reconcile patient medications.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MS Office.
• Experience with EPIC.
• Experience with Kronos.
• Experience with HealthStream.

Responsibilities

• Accurately rooms patients, obtains and records vital signs, patient history, and reason for seeking care.
• Accurately processes and records telephone messages in patient medical records and according to policy.
• Assists in preparing prescription refills for providers according to policy.
• Maintains patient confidentiality, written and verbal.
• Communicates effectively and in an attentive manner with every patient encounter.
• Verifies the patient’s understanding of the purpose of the visit.
• Accurately documents all care provided and procedures performed within the patient’s medical record.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accrues over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree