Medical Assistant-Perry Hall (55685)

HEALTH SOLUTIONS • Pueblo, CO

3d • $21 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. We’ve got a great opportunity for a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant to join us at our new integrated family care clinic, Health Solutions Family Medicine at Perry Hall, located at 1591 Taos Rd. in Pueblo, CO. As a CMA/RMA you would be providing administrative duties and direct care to patients in a clinic setting through an integrated team approach in Pueblo, and rural areas as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma and associate degree or certificate from a medical assisting program is required.
• Certified medical assistant (CMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• Experience working successfully with a multi-disciplinary team, especially in an integrated primary care setting.
• Experience and comfort working with a wide range of behavioral health conditions and presentations to include substance use disorders.
• Experience working with severe and persistently mentally ill adults, and experience with various behavioral health diagnoses including substance use.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Flexibility and ability to easily adapt to change.
• Well-developed documentation skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license, and access to reliable transportation during work hours.
• CPR/First Aid
• Pass background check

Nice To Haves

• Two years of medical office/healthcare experience
• Knowledge of billing and medical electronic health records is preferred.
• Spanish language skills

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Director of Complex Care or designee, this position would provide support to the provider teams by assisting in all office-based functions within scope.
• Check patients in and out.
• Keeps accurate, complete, and up-to-date records with 100% compliance with set standards.
• Maintains respect for privacy by adhering to confidentiality in all phases of work.
• Adheres to the spirit of the mission statement while performing assigned duties.
• Maintains competency and proficiency with the electronic health record.
• Perform CLIA Waived testing.
• Assists with medical and surgical procedures.
• Assists in patient education.
• Administers vaccine and medication injections, (IM and SC).
• Stocks supplies.
• Venipuncture and takes vital signs.
• Takes health history and obtain laboratory samples.
• Performs EKG, inhalation therapy and other in-house laboratory and physical tests as directed by medical staff.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary environment for patients and maintains exam rooms.
• Assist in maintenance, cleansing, and autoclaving of instruments, as needed.
• Provides medical services as ordered by the treatment team that are appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles.
• Witness’ and collect urine samples.
• Will be required to cross train in other duties as allowable by licensure.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by a supervisor/director.
• Schedules x-rays and other medical testing, working with insurance companies as required for any pre-authorization needs.
• Works with other team members in the integration setting and follows universal precautions to protect self and patients.
• Be sensitive to cultural differences and able to work with patient from diverse racial, ethnic, educations and socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and gender identities.
• Create a positive and compassionate interaction with patients.

Benefits

• paid holidays
• generous PTO
• Subsidized YMCA membership
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement 403(b)
• FSA
• Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles.
• Wellness benefits program available.
• EAP, Teladoc, LifeLock, Direct Path, Life and AD&D Additional Insurance: FSA, Voluntary Life, Allstate Voluntary benefits
• Childcare subsidy
• Flexible schedule
• HRSA LRP Available
• Employee recognition and celebrations
• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another.
• Opportunities to serve our neighbors in Pueblo, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED