Full-Time Lead Medical Assistant

Every Child Pediatrics•Lakewood, CO

6h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a full-time Lead Medical Assistant to work 32-40 hours per week at our Lakewood clinic located at 355 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228. Our Lead Medical Assistants perform a combination of clinical and administrative duties to provide direct patient care services and assist providers with their patient care needs and requests. They also directly support the Clinic Manager and serve as a go-to person for other members of the MA team. Applicants for this position must have an MA diploma or certificate and at least 3 years of clinic experience as an MA with strong leadership skills.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate
At least 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinic setting
HS diploma/GED
BLS/CPR Certification
Ability to serve as a leader for other MAs and demonstrate collaboration and proactive problem solving
Ability to perform tasks and clinical skills necessary for the care of pediatric patients, including vital signs, immunizations, blood and urine specimen collection, glucose monitoring, nebulizers, and pulse oximetry
Ability to work occasional Saturday morning shifts at our Aurora or Thornton clinic locations.
All candidates must be current residents of the State of Colorado

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

Performs receptionist duties including checking in patients, confirming patient identification, and scheduling appointments.
Responds to incoming phone and electronic health portal messages
Verifies insurance, collects copays, and manages medical documents
Keeps provider and patient/family apprised of patient status and progress to assist with keeping the visit on time and on schedule
Explains all procedures to the patient and family in a way that ensures understanding and treats all clients with dignity and respect and honors their right to privacy
Performs specific procedures as requested and ordered by the provider and relays important patient information to them as soon as possible in order to expedite a high-quality, safe, and effective visit
Informs the clinic manager about assigned tasks that may require a higher level of skill or competency; utilizes other team members as a resource for care requiring their expertise
Initiates and supports teamwork between MA staff, front desk staff, and providers to support overbooked patients
Manages inventory and orders clinic supplies and medications to support daily clinic operations; organizes medication samples and ensures expired medications are properly discarded
Serves as the clinical workflow superuser for athenaOne and Yosi Health, collaborating with the EHR coordinator, Registered Nurses, and Clinic Manager to implement, support, and maintain new workflows
Manages VFC vaccine program including receiving shipments, completing inventory, recording refrigerator and freezer temperatures, preparing for site visits, testing the Sensaphone, and entering data into CIIS