Medical Assistant

Location, Job Title, Benefits

Rocky Vista University Health Center in Englewood, CO has an opening for an Medical Assistant (Full-Time)

$20.00 - $22.75 per hour. A quality bonus is available to employees who demonstrate exceptional patient care, teamwork, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Eligibility is based on measurable outcomes such as protocol compliance, reduced readmissions, and strong performance evaluations. This bonus rewards the dedication and professionalism that drive our commitment to excellence. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials.

RVU offers a full benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision insurance, along with 2 weeks (minimum) accrued paid vacation days per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, personal days, 13 ½ paid holidays (if the clinic is opened and you are scheduled to work on a holiday you will be paid time and a half instead of holiday pay) and 401(K) match up to 7% based on employee’s contribution.

We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion inclusive excellence.

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Primary Purpose

The Medical Assistant is responsible to perform a variety of health care functions to prepare patients and assist physicians in providing health care to patients. This position will assist with scheduling patient appointments, verifying insurance, obtaining patient medical history.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide Direct Patient Services
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history into EMR; confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
• Perform office procedures such as IM/SQ injections of medications, including vaccination. Spirometry, EKG, phlebotomy, urine tests, throat and nasal cultures and others as needed.
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
• Assist Health Center Physicians
• Help physicians with office procedures and minor surgeries.
• Perform simple wound management.
• Schedule patients for tests, follow up appointments.
• Triage patient calls and counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and answering questions.
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Clean and sterilize materials and instruments following universal precautions.
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Prepare examination rooms; select, setup and maintain medical supplies and equipment for all examinations and procedures.

Marginal Job Functions

• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standard, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including helping or substituting for the front desk as needed
• Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Perform job responsibilities as part of the team; interact well with other members of the team.
• Participate in team and staff meetings as requested.
• Participate in staff development programs and promote team cohesiveness.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of common office procedures.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing equity, diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to learn a state-of-the-art electronic medical records program.
• Ability to interview patients and obtain necessary medical information.
• Ability to work efficiently.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to work with confidential medical records and maintain HIPAA policy and procedure.
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve innovatively.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills as needed in the medical office environment.
• Ability to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and office equipment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 1-3 years previous medical assistant experience (not to include externship)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as a medical assistant
• 1-3 years experience in a primary care or internal medicine office
• 1-3 years experience with electronic medical records
• Bilingual - proficient in Spanish and English

Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.

Qualified applicants will be contacted.

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

Essential Abilities and Physical Requirements

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels;
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.