Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
At Longmont United Hospital, the Certified Medical Assistant provides support to the healthcare team and patients and families, helping 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 contributes to an efficient, patient-focused environment and requires commitment to patient care standards, clinical skills, accountability, relationship-based care, and the organization’s mission. Growth within the MA Clinical Ladder is valued.
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 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, interviews, 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, 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 to support care planning and coordination.
- Educate patients and families by assessing health literacy, learning barriers, readiness, needs, and ability; provide teaching and evaluate its effectiveness.
- Encourage patient engagement using motivational interviewing, evidence-based self-management support protocols and tools, and teach-back methodology.
- Precept and mentor new staff or medical assistant students as needed.
- Maintain accurate chart documentation.
- Participate in professional development and potentially assist with front office duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
