Medical Assistant Lead

UCHealth•Fort Collins, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant Lead leads team members in an assigned area or function by demonstrating and providing advanced knowledge of job responsibilities. The role performs all responsibilities of the primary medical assistant role and provides guidance on handling simple or complex issues. It requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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 through the American Heart Association, or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with a card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid through 60 days of hire.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to 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 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, or guide team members in, handling simple or complex issues.

Benefits

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 and 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) retirement plan with employer matching contributions; 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 by UCHealth; other eligible programs may receive 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.
Three-Year Incentive Bonus recognizing employee contributions; it accumulates annually each October and is paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance, experience, skills, and cost of living.
Annual market reviews of positions and base pay adjustments as needed.