CO - MEDICAL ASSISTANT
About The Position
Gastro Care Partners is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and patient-focused Medical Assistant for a full-time, in-person role at Peak Gastroenterology in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The position supports providers and clinical workflows by preparing patients for examinations and procedures, maintaining accurate medical records, and helping ensure patients feel welcomed, informed, and cared for throughout their visits. The role contributes to patient safety, comfort, positive outcomes, and coordinated gastroenterology care. The Medical Assistant works with physicians, nurses, front-office staff, and other clinical team members in a fast-paced clinical office setting. The role also includes administrative and clerical support, maintaining equipment and supplies, following applicable safety and privacy policies, and participating in quality improvement and ongoing education. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship and must reside in Colorado by their first day of employment and maintain Colorado residency.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of GCP and federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA policies and procedures.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach throughout the workday.
- Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
- Ability to assist with patient positioning, transfers, and mobility as needed.
- Manual dexterity to perform clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, drawing blood, administering injections, and using medical equipment.
- Visual and auditory ability to assess patients, read medical records, and communicate effectively.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States at application and throughout employment; employer visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
- Reside in Colorado no later than the first day of employment and maintain Colorado residency.
Nice To Haves
- Current certification as a Medical Assistant.
- Experience with gastroenterology (GI) or pain management.
Responsibilities
- Obtain and document vital signs; prepare patients for examinations and procedures; and assist with repositioning as needed.
- Collect, document, and maintain patient histories, vital statistics, test results, and other clinical information in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Observe and monitor patients, and promptly communicate changes in condition to a physician, RN, or appropriate clinical team member.
- Assist with patient discharge by reviewing instructions, coordinating follow-up care, and ensuring patients have needed information and resources.
- Prepare examination and procedure rooms by ensuring equipment is clean, functioning, and stocked with necessary supplies.
- Clean, troubleshoot, organize, stock, and maintain clinical equipment and inventory; reorder medical supplies as needed.
- Follow infection prevention, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and organizational policies.
- Perform administrative and clerical duties, including scheduling appointments, answering phones, filing, scanning, patient registration, insurance verification, data entry, and other front-office support.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, front-office staff, and other healthcare team members to provide coordinated patient care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, and ongoing education.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet clinic operational needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
