Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health•Longmont, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At Longmont United Hospital, the Medical Assistant II provides clinical support to providers, patients, and families while promoting health, well-being, and safety. The role involves clinical tasks, accurate chart documentation, patient education, and support for efficient patient flow. The position also includes professional development and may involve front office duties. The hospital values self-care, flexibility, cross-training, continuing education, relationship-based care, and growth within its MA Clinical Ladder.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) 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, interviews, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate responses and report findings to the responsible provider.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic tasks, including taking vital signs, assisting with mini treatments and procedures, providing prevention services, completing previsit planning and postvisit follow-up, and processing medication refills according to 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 patient participation in individualized care plans and to self-management of 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 through 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.