Primary Care Medical Assistant (Montrose)

Cedar Point Health • Montrose, CO

10d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Point Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team in Montrose, CO. This role is crucial in assisting healthcare providers with patient care and management. Cedar Point Health emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care, offering a supportive environment for its employees. The position is responsible for assisting the provider in the delivery of healthcare and patient care management.

Requirements

• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments
• knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions
• Skilled in developing and maintain clinical quality assurance
• Ability to work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff
• Ability to assist in a variety of common office procedures
• Ability to maintain records and record test results.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and react calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds
• Willing to cover at different locations
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Must be experienced in a physician’s office or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Mental and Physical Requirements: Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending and lifting. This position requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment. May require working under stressful conditions.
• Conditions: Normal office and exam room environment. The position requires the ability to work under pressure and with a diverse population, including staff, physicians, clients, patients, insurance companies, labs, hospitals and other members of the public on a regular basis. The position may cause exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Translation Spanish Certification (CHI or CMI) is valued and considered for additional compensation.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient electronic medical record prior to appointment and confers with provider regarding incomplete tests/consults or other orders.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting area to the exam room and taking vitals, heights and weights.
• Prepares, cleans, and maintains exam room and treatment rooms. Keeps exam rooms stocked with supplies.
• Gives injections and assists with EKG’s, OB/GYN exams and other tests and office procedures as needed, and provides other patient care services as directed by the physicians.
• Maintains sample medication records, administers medication upon physician order and responds to medication requests per practice protocol via (fax, phone and e-script).
• Triages, schedules same day appointments, and responds to patient communication within practice policy.
• Assists providers with patient education and self-management.
• Maintain courteous relationships with outside caregivers, insurance carriers, labs, hospital, and pharmacies at all times.
• Performs other related work as required.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• AFLAC
• employee life and accidental death insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off including sick time
• CPH Paid Education Program Available: Tuition paid MA certification program in partnership with TCR (Technical College of the Rockies). Receive your RMA in 18 weeks while working for Cedar Point Health and earning internship credits. Program start dates are rolling throughout the year and available to Medical Assistant(MA) & Clinical Aide (CA) employees upon approval of supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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