Open Rank Medical Assistant

About the Role

The Open Rank Medical Assistant at the Aurora Wellness Community Health Center, part of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, is responsible for providing patient care under the direction of a physician or healthcare provider. This role facilitates clinic workflow, assists patients, and ensures safe, seamless delivery of care.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.
• Preferred Qualifications (All Levels):
• Experience with MS Office.
• Experience with EPIC.
• Experience with Kronos.
• Experience with HealthStream.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

Location

• Onsite – Aurora, CO.

Compensation

• Medical Assistant: $44,116 to $51,527
• Certified Medical Assistant: $47,813 to $55,846
• This position may be eligible for overtime compensation.