Medical Assistant I

UCHealth•Highlands Ranch, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Assistant I positions are available in UCHealth’s Highlands Ranch outpatient clinics, including primary care, specialty care (such as Cardiology, Orthopedics, Urology, and Neurology), and the float pool. This is an onsite, full-time position on the day shift, scheduled for 80 hours per two-week pay period. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. Duties include gathering vital signs, collecting specimens, communicating changes in patient condition, and providing general patient care. The role also helps keep care areas stocked, clean, and orderly; maintains equipment and medical supplies; and performs assigned administrative or clerical work, including filing, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration. UCHealth describes a career ladder that allows employees to grow their skills, responsibilities, and pay as they gain experience and expertise. The organization also offers a total rewards program that includes compensation recognition, health and well-being benefits, time away from work, retirement and savings options, and education and career-growth resources. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CMA or RMA certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association, or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer; a card must be in hand before the start date and remain valid through 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider.
Gather vital signs and collect specimens.
Communicate changes in a patient’s condition and provide general patient care.
Help keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly.
Maintain equipment and medical supplies.
Perform assigned administrative or clerical duties, including filing, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
Model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members and contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increases and annual market reviews of base pay.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, a group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs, with up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees.
Other qualifying education programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid by UCHealth or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.