Medical Assistant - Certified

Sunrise Community Health Center • Loveland, CO

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Sunrise Community Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of medical providers. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for scheduling appointments, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by a medical provider. The role emphasizes a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, involving patient triage, assisting with procedures, maintaining electronic health records, preparing and stocking exam rooms, collecting specimens, authorizing drug refills, explaining treatment procedures, cleaning instruments, performing routine lab tests, assisting with scheduling, and returning patient calls. The position also involves team-based care, including collaboration with providers and staff, and pre-visit planning to ensure efficient patient visits by verifying the availability of records, results, and appropriate standing orders. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant Certification (i.e., CMA, RMA, or other nationally recognized certifications) required.
• 0-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current immunizations are required to work at Sunrise Community Health and may vary dependent upon the position. Influenza (Flu) and Tdap Vaccines are required for ALL staff. COVID vaccine is highly encouraged.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide proper triage for patients.
• Assist medical providers with procedures.
• Monitor, maintain, and provide appropriate follow-up flags and phone notes in EHR desktop.
• Record patient medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records. Chart pertinent data in EHR.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Stock exam rooms to maintain par levels.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Authorize drug refills in adherence to scope of practice and refill protocol and provide prescription information to pharmacy.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physician’s instructions to patients.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and packs, dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, follow-up care, referrals, and medication refills.
• Return calls to patients in a timely manner and place outgoing calls as indicated by Providers.
• Assist team to maintain proper clinic flow.
• Work in collaboration and continuous partnership with providers, clinical staff, and community resources in a team approach to promote access to appropriate care in the goal of enhancing patient health.
• Review daily schedule and chart by care team, ensure documented instructions are written on the schedule, typed into the EHR appointment note, or in the EHR as a flag or clinical list update.
• Ensure patient visit is more efficient by identifying: 1. Records from transitions of care are available during the patient visit. 2. Results from labs or diagnostic are in the EHR. 3. Labs or other services that are not specified in the standing orders protocols.
• Participate in collaborative measures. Follow and initiate policy for standing orders. Schedule appointments and enter appointment date and time into computer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• FSA Medical Flexible Spending Account
• FSA Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive 401K Plan
• Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition and Training Reimbursement
• Agency Wide Training
• Master Class Subscription
• Employee Recognition Programs

What This Job Offers

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