CO - MEDICAL ASSISTANT
About The Position
Gastro Care Partners is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and patient-focused full-time Medical Assistant for its clinical team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Medical Assistant supports providers, assists with clinical procedures, and helps ensure patients feel welcomed, informed, and cared for throughout their visits. The role provides high-quality clinical support while promoting patient safety, comfort, and positive outcomes. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations, coordinates clinical workflows, maintains accurate medical records, and collaborates with the care team to deliver efficient, compassionate gastroenterology care. This is a full-time, non-exempt, in-person position in a clinical office setting. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at application and throughout employment; the organization does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position. Employees must reside in Colorado by their first day of employment and maintain Colorado residency.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency in MS 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.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at application and throughout employment; visa sponsorship is not provided.
- Must reside in Colorado by the first day of employment and maintain Colorado residency.
Nice To Haves
- Current certification as a Medical Assistant (preferred).
- Experience with GI or Pain Management (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient care by obtaining and documenting vital signs, preparing patients for examinations and procedures, and assisting with repositioning as needed.
- Collect, document, and maintain patient medical 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 the physician, RN, or appropriate clinical team member.
- Assist with patient discharge by reviewing instructions, coordinating follow-up care, and ensuring patients have the information and resources they need.
- Prepare examination and procedure rooms by ensuring equipment is clean, functioning properly, and stocked with necessary medical supplies.
- Maintain clinical equipment and inventory by cleaning, troubleshooting, organizing, stocking, and reordering supplies as needed.
- Follow infection prevention, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and organizational policies to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
- 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
