Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
At St. Anthony Summit Hospital, the Medical Assistant II collaborates with the healthcare team and 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 efficient, patient-focused care and requires commitment to patient-care standards, strong clinical skills, accountability, and relationship-based care. Growth within the MA Clinical Ladder is valued. 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. More 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 from AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NAHP, NHA, or NCCT.
- Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills and additional specialty-specific competencies defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a medical assisting program, trade school, or technical school.
- Completion of an EMT program, trade school, 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 responses and report findings to the responsible provider.
- Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including vital signs, mini treatments and procedures, prevention services, previsit planning, and postvisit follow-up.
- Refill medications according to protocol for existing treatment plans and help ensure efficient patient flow through the clinic.
- Contribute to developing and implementing patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Identify barriers to patients’ active participation in individualized care plans and their ability to self-manage health conditions to support 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, 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
- $400-per-month Summit County housing stipend for eligible full-time or part-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
