Medical Assistant (MA) III - Neurology Clinic

National Jewish Health•Denver, CO

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant III functions as a clinic lead or assumes higher-level accountability as directed. Functions as a subject matter expert by providing support and guidance as needed by the medical team. To promote efficient, high-quality clinical practice by providing guidance through collaborating with the team to manage patient flow and communication. To deliver safe and appropriate patient care within the scope of practice and established policies and procedures, under the direct support and supervision of a licensed professional.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and successful graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Medical Assistant required.
CPR/BLS required.

Nice To Haves

Experience at National Jewish Health preferred.
Limited Scope preferred for specific clinics.

Responsibilities

Performs clinical and administrative skills as guided by competency validation and the Medical Assistant Ladder.
Monitors team assignments and prioritizes based on complexity and addresses issues within the scope of practice.
Alerts physician and nursing staff of urgent patient issues.
May be first point of contact for escalated patient issues or complex patient relations.
Participate in and collaborate with medical team to provide high-quality and safe patient care.
Responsible for successful completion of tasks associated in handoff communication from provider.
Responsible to complete appropriate order entry within scope of practice and competency validation.
May provide back up support for back office Medical Assistants in all patient care areas.
Responsible to represent department by participating in and may function as a reviewer in committees, boards, skills review, skills lab, candidate interviews and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees.
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.