Bilingual Medical Assistant

Clinica Family Health & Wellness Medical Assistant

At Clinica Family Health & Wellness, we believe everyone deserves high-quality, compassionate healthcare close to home. We are a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty behavioral care services. We are committed to being a healthcare home for our patients, a place where they receive coordinated, whole-person care from a team that supports their health and well-being at every stage of life.

"I've been at Clinica for 8 years and I love being able to connect patients with resources and information they may not know about. Those resources are so easy to get, and educating patients regarding access is rewarding. I've been both, a patient in the community and now an employee; I understand both sides." ~ Ybette, Medical Assistant Team Manager

"Here at Clinica, all the providers and staff really care about our patients. I love the caring environment and being able to help those in need." ~ Odalys, Medical Assistant Team Manager

"Clinica has been very flexible with me. I have great work/life balance. I trust my supervisor and our relationship. I am trusted to make decisions as a supervisor. I have a lot of support from my director, the other supervisors and staff. I love the patients." ~ Edna, Medical Assistant Team Manager

You will help the clinic run smoothly and take care of patient needs by assisting the medical providers. Be part of a patient centered team that…

Job Profile:

• Are you passionate about assisting patients and giving back to your community through medical care?
• Are you experienced with communicating clearly to both patients and providers?
• Do you have a professional and empathetic presence?
• Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
• Have you been adaptable and able to flow with change?
• Do you have experience with prioritizing work?
• Do you have experience with time management for you to be efficient?
• Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?

What You Get to Do:

• Build relationship with the provider to anticipate their needs and save time.
• Open the lab for your team, prepare rooms for patients, print out the schedule and huddle with providers in the morning.
• Take patients to the treatment room, get their vitals and reason for the appointment.
• Perform blood draws, injections, and other lab tests.
• Prepare rooms for procedures.
• Process prior authorizations, medial assistant orders, scheduling patients, lab results, medication refills, and stock patient rooms.
• At the end of the day, you will close the pod labs, sterilize the rooms and instruments, and prepare for the next day.
• You get to serve your community – you are here for the patients, and they are very grateful.

What We Need for this Job:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with over 100 hours of hands-on externship experience. Two (2+) years recent experience a Medical Assistant in lieu of school.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and empathy when interacting with patients. Always be respectful.
• Strong communication skills – proactively ask for help, etc.
• Must be reliable and punctual.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision options, Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA, Company paid life insurance, Long term disability insurance, Accident/hospital plans.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions.
• CFWH offers vacation time, sick hours, and personal holiday hours.
• A collaborative team environment.
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement.
• Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success.

Compensation: $22.66 - $28.70/hour for a Certified Medical Assistant. $22.05 - $27.93 for an uncertified Medical Assistant. For an uncertified/no diploma Medical Assistant: Slightly below certified range. The posted range represents the full salary range for this position. Starting pay is based on factors such as directly related experience, education, licensure and/or certification, and internal equity.

Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled.

CFHW is committed to an inclusive, age-neutral hiring process. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), we do not ask applicants to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution. Please focus your application on your relevant skills, qualifications, and professional experience.

Clinica Family Health & Wellness is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employees must meet applicable health and safety requirements, including an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, tuberculosis screening at hire, and any position specific requirements. Proof of required immunizations is required before employment begins. Exemptions and reasonable accommodations are considered.

Qualifications

Skills:

Preferred MA Certification Novice

Behaviors:

Preferred Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations:

Preferred Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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