Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
At St. Anthony Summit Hospital, the Medical Assistant II provides clinical support in collaboration with healthcare providers, patients, and families to identify and meet comprehensive needs while promoting health, well-being, and safety. The role performs clinical tasks as directed by providers, maintains accurate chart documentation, participates in professional development, and may assist with front-office duties. The position supports an efficient, patient-focused clinic and relationship-based care, and offers growth through the MA Clinical Ladder. A $400-per-month Summit County housing stipend is available to eligible full-time or part-time employees who reside in Summit, Park, Eagle, Grand, Clear Creek, Lake, or Chaffee County and work at least 80% physically on-site at a CommonSpirit Mountain Region site in Summit County. PRN employees are ineligible. Further details are available upon offer.
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 at a trade or technical school.
- Completion of an EMT program at a trade or technical school.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate their response and report to the responsible provider.
- Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including vital signs, mini treatments and procedures, prevention services, previsit planning, postvisit follow-up, and protocol-based medication refills 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 participation in care plans and self-management to support care planning and coordination.
- Assess patients’ and families’ health literacy, learning barriers, readiness, needs, and ability; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
- Promote patient engagement using motivational interviewing, evidence-based self-management support protocols, tools, and teach-back methodology.
- 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.
Benefits
- A $400-per-month Summit County housing stipend is available to eligible full-time or part-time employees who meet the stated residence and on-site work requirements; PRN employees are ineligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
