Medical Assistant (MA), Psych School Base

Denver Health

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with the coordination and management of primary health services and operations, including maintaining community partnerships.
• Performs clerical support duties including outreach, registration, maintenance of records and files, patient flow, and non-patient care communications.
• Assists Primary Care Practitioners in medication and immunization maintenance and administration, patient rooming, and other medical assisting activities.
• Assists with site regulation maintenance, including Joint Commission readiness, lab licensing, and immunization compliance.
• Collects and processes laboratory specimens.
• Performs and records results of moderately complex and waived testing, performs and records QC, and maintains instrumentation.
• Accurately and efficiently takes vital signs and basic historical patient data.
• Identifies abnormal patient findings and communicates patient concerns or significant changes in health status to a provider or RN.
• Assists in the coordination of clerical information necessary for patient care, including referrals, appointments, faxing medical information, ordering/maintenance of office and medical equipment, and maintaining patient medical records.
• Ensures patient confidentiality.
• Assists patients with arranging tests and treatments prescribed by a physician.
• Assists providers or registered nurses in providing routine treatment instructions.
• Manages test results and patient follow-up.
• Assists providers in setting up for procedures, including aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Provides safe administration of medications and immunizations (oral, IM, subcutaneous, and/or intradermal).
• Obtains EKGs.
• Orders appropriate tests as directed by a provider.
• Schedules specialty and follow-up appointments as directed by a provider.
• Performs phlebotomy and Point Of Care (POC) procedures after competency verification.
• Maintains safe collection and processing of laboratory specimens (blood, urine, sputum, and stool).
• Accurately records results in the patient's medical record in Epic.
• Maintains accurate Quality Control and adheres to The Joint Commission requirements.
• Prepares patients for examinations, assists with examinations, cast or splint applications, minor procedures, and other medically related tasks within scope.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments/supplies.
• Prepares and maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization and restocking.
• Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including centrifuge and GeneXpert.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Epic (for medical record documentation)

Qualifications

• Completion of a clinical Medical Assistant training program resulting in a diploma or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
• Completion of an accredited program of Licensed Practical Nursing with an active LPN license.
• Completion of a 160-hour Externship.
• 6 months of direct patient care experience in an outpatient setting.
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA or American Red Cross.
• Knowledge of medical office practice.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to use medical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions.
• Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to learn and be proficient in electronic health record documentation.
• Ability to utilize equipment and technology safely.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience working in school-age student services.
• Bilingual skills.

Salary

$21.00 - $26.26 / hr

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year (inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays).
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks.
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%.
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans.
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs (on-site employee fitness center, RESTORE Center).
• Free RTD EcoPass.
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks.
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance.
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Free student loan coaching and assistance.
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer.