Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
As a Medical Assistant II at St. Mary-Corwin, you will support the healthcare team and patients and families in identifying and meeting comprehensive needs while promoting health, well-being, and safety. You will perform clinical tasks as directed by providers, maintain accurate chart documentation, participate in professional development, and may assist with front-office duties. The role contributes to an efficient, patient-focused environment and calls for commitment to patient-care standards, strong clinical skills, personal accountability for relationship-based care, and alignment with the organization’s mission. Growth within the MA Clinical Ladder is valued. St. Mary-Corwin has served Pueblo and the surrounding southern Colorado communities for more than 135 years. Its core clinical areas are cancer care and orthopedic services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
- National certification as a Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or Registered Medical Assistant through AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NAHP, NHA, or NCCT.
- Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills and specialty-specific competencies defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Medical Assisting Program/Trade/Technical School.
- Completion of an EMT Program/Trade/Technical School.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interviews, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate patient responses and report findings to the responsible provider.
- Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including vital signs, mini treatments and procedures, prevention services, previsit planning, postvisit follow-up, and medication refills under protocol for existing treatment plans.
- Help ensure efficient patient flow through the clinic.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Identify barriers to patients’ participation in individualized care plans and ability to self-manage health conditions, supporting care planning and coordination.
- Assess patient and family health literacy, learning barriers, readiness, needs, and ability; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
- Encourage patient engagement using motivational interviewing, evidence-based self-management support protocols and tools, and teach-back methods.
- Precept and mentor new staff or medical assistant students as needed.
- Maintain accurate chart documentation and participate in professional development.
- Potentially assist with front-office duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
