Open Rank Medical Assistant – Department of Psychiatry

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Calling all Medical Assistants and Certified Medical Assistants! Our busy clinics are recruiting for Medical Assistants! We need your training and skills to help our clinic run smoothly, providing our patients with top-notch quality care. The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for administering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment under the direction of a physician or another healthcare provider. The CMA works to facilitate clinic workflow, assist patients, and ensure safe, seamless delivery of care for each patient. TMS is an interventional psychiatric treatment, involving the use of brain stimulation devices. Employees will be trained and certified to use the TMS machine and administer treatments on-site to treat psychiatric disorders including treatment-resistant major depressive disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Work Location: Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO. Why Join Us: Community Practice Medicine, housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include, but are not limited to\: Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, OBGYN, Internal Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, and many more! Why work for the University? We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including: Medical\: Multiple plan options Dental\: Multiple plan options Additional Insurance\: Disability, Life, Vision Retirement 401(a) Plan\: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay Paid Time Off\: Accruals over the year Vacation Days\: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) Sick Days\: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) Holiday Days\: 15/year Tuition Benefit\: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses ECO Pass\: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Requirements

Medical Assistant: Completion of an accredited medical assistant program OR one year of medical assistant work experience.
Certified Medical Assistant: Completion of an accredited medical assistant program. One year of medical assistant work experience. Current CMA certification (i.e., AAMA, NCCT).
Substitution (All Levels): A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross healthcare provider-level CPR certification.
Maintains all required licensure and certifications for the position.
Must be able to work in-person.
Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned.
Strong organizational and personal skills.
Strong medical terminology knowledge and skills.
Strong knowledge of CPT & ICD-10 procedures.
Strong knowledge of value-based care and risk-based coding procedures in Primary Care.
Strong knowledge of medication and injection procedures.
Ability to safely administer a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
Ability to use various types of equipment for examination and treatment procedures.
Ability to accurately take and record vital signs.
Ability to accurately reconcile patient medications.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MS Office.
Experience with EPIC.
Experience with Kronos.
Experience with HealthStream.

Responsibilities

Accurately rooms patients, obtains & records vital signs, patient history, and reason for seeking care.
Accurately processes and records telephone messages in patient medical records and according to policy.
Assists in preparing prescription refills for providers according to policy.
Maintains patient confidentiality, written and verbal.
Communicates effectively and in an attentive manner with every patient encounter.
Verifies patient’s understanding of the purpose of the visit.
Accurately documents all care provided and procedures performed within the patient’s medical record.