Certified Medical Assistant

St Thomas More Hospital • Cañon City, CO

5d • $19 - $30

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II provides supportive care in collaboration with healthcare providers, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The role involves assessing patient needs, performing clinical tasks and diagnostic or therapeutic interventions, maintaining accurate chart documentation, supporting patient education and engagement, and helping ensure efficient clinic flow. The position may also include front-office duties, precepting or mentoring new staff or medical assistant students, and participating in professional development through the MA Clinical Ladder.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Basic Life Support (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 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 patient responses and report findings to the responsible provider.
• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including vital signs, mini treatments or procedures, prevention services, previsit planning, and postvisit follow-up.
• Manage medication refills according to protocols for existing treatment plans and help maintain efficient patient flow through the clinic.
• Contribute to developing and implementing patient plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify barriers to patient 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED