Medical Assistant I

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider in UCHealth’s Sleep Lab at Memorial Hospital North in Colorado Springs. The role includes gathering vital signs, collecting specimens, communicating changes in patient condition, and providing general patient care. The Medical Assistant also helps keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly; maintains equipment and medical supplies; and performs assigned administrative or clerical duties, including filing, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration. This onsite, day-shift position is full time, scheduled for 80 hours per two-week pay period. UCHealth describes a career ladder through which employees can develop skills and responsibilities and advance in pay. The role emphasizes wellness, patient perspectives, teamwork with specialized ancillary staff, learning in a fast-paced clinical environment, and contributing to safety and quality at the point of care. Employees may model proficiency by precepting people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Medical Assistant certification or registration for the Medical Assistant I title. UCHealth may hire into a Medical Assistant title in lieu of registration or certification if the candidate has three years of Medical Assistant experience or graduated from an accredited medical assistant program.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date. The card must remain valid through 60 days after hire; renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

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.
Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Model proficiency through precepting people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, subject to the program terms.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance under UCHealth’s evaluation process.
Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed.
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, 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- and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.