Medical Assistant - Urology

Vail Health Hospital • Avon, CO

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists providers with patient care, maintains patient records, and completes administrative duties that support patient-care management in a urology setting. The role includes obtaining and documenting vital signs and patient history, assisting with examinations and procedures, preparing patients for scheduled procedures, monitoring patients’ medical conditions, and communicating care plans and changes to providers. It also includes maintaining examination-room supplies and equipment, cleaning and sterilizing tools, completing shift opening and closing procedures, and handling patient calls. The position requires HIPAA compliance and modeling Vail Health’s Just Culture principles and Organizational Values.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with applicable patient-care and administrative duties is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Hold one of the listed credentials: CMA by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); RMA by American Medical Technologist (AMT); NCMA by the National Center for Competency Testing; CCMA by the National Healthcare Association; MAC by the American Medical Certification Association; Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant by the National Association for Health Professionals; or be a Colorado Licensed Practical Nurse or hold a valid compact-state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills needed to complete online learning requirements, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment.
• Working knowledge of English, including reading, writing, and speaking.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing venipunctures, administering injections, and initiating intravenous therapy.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, monitor, and record vital signs, patient history, and invasive procedures, ensuring accurate documentation in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Field patient phone calls promptly and professionally.
• Assist providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Prepare patients for scheduled procedures, including venipunctures and injections, and initiate intravenous therapy as necessary.
• Monitor patients’ medical conditions and report changes to the appropriate provider.
• Maintain patient documentation and communicate the plan of care with the provider, including ordered diagnostic or therapeutic services.
• Ensure examination rooms are clean, adequately stocked, and equipped with functioning equipment; replace depleted supplies daily.
• Clean and sterilize equipment and tools.
• Complete shift opening and closing procedures.
• Model the principles of a Just Culture and Vail Health’s Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with HIPAA requirements.

Benefits

• Relocation and housing assistance available.
• Parental leave: four weeks paid.
• Housing programs.
• Childcare reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• Existing student loan repayment.
• Specialty certification reimbursement.
• Annual supplemental educational funds.
• Paid time off: up to five weeks in the first year, increasing each year.
• 403(b) retirement plan with immediate matching.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement.
• Recreation discounts.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed