Medical Assistant Wheat Ridge Family Practice

Intermountain Health•Wheat Ridge, CO

20h•Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Assistant provides care to patients with acute and chronic needs in an ambulatory clinic setting. The role supports the clinical team and helps ensure patients receive appropriate care. Under the direction of a clinician, the Medical Assistant assists with gathering information relevant to each patient’s visit and condition, communicates with patients by telephone and in person, and collaborates with cross-functional teams. Attention to detail and follow-through are important to providing needed care.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program, or one year of Medical Assistant experience, or a current RN/LPN license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers; must be obtained before the start date.
Basic computer skills, including word processing and data entry.
Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver a high level of customer and patient satisfaction.
Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI).

Nice To Haves

Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
Computer literacy with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
Current national Medical Assistant certification or registration: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through AMT, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through AAMA.

Responsibilities

Assist the clinician in providing patient care by gathering information relevant to the patient’s visit and condition.
Communicate clearly with patients through telephone and in-person interactions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on patient care.
Protect patients’, members’, and caregivers’ privacy, confidentiality, and protected health information.
Document patient care and access needed information using computers and relevant systems.
Assist with transferring and ambulating patients and with transporting supplies and equipment.