Medical Assistant Lead

UCHealth•Denver, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant Lead leads team members in an assigned area or function by demonstrating advanced knowledge of job responsibilities. The role performs the responsibilities of a primary Medical Assistant while guiding team members and helping coordinate services and workflow. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, minimal supervision, and the ability to act appropriately in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time, onsite position at UCHealth Internal Medicine Lowry in Denver, Colorado, with a day and evening rotation and 80 hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $22.14–$28.78 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (CMA or RMA).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
At least 1 year of healthcare experience.
BLS must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire; renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Ability to use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment, and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental policies and procedures.
Mentor, monitor, and coach team members, and contribute to evaluating their performance.
Model positive behavior and work with team members to promote efficiency, quality, teamwork, and cooperation.
Help coordinate services, prioritize assignments and workflow, and promote situational decision-making and problem solving.
Perform all responsibilities of the primary role.
Take responsibility for handling simple or complex issues, or guide team members in handling them.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increases for performance meeting or exceeding standards.
Annual market reviews and 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, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), 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) retirement 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.
For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid; 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 and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.