Bilingual Pediatric Medical Assistant

Bilingual Pediatric Medical Assistant

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is looking for a Bilingual Pediatric Medical Assistant for their Sheridan Health Services location. The Bilingual Pediatric Medical Assistant will work collaboratively with our exceptional pediatric team, serving patients from infancy through young adulthood (ages 025). This role requires flexibility to support both pediatric clinic locations based on operational needs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural sensitivity and a strong commitment to supporting patients with limited access to economic and healthcare resources, both in-person and remotely via phone or Tele-Health platforms such as Zoom. Daily responsibilities include bilingual communication (Spanish and English), translating clinical terminology for patients and colleagues, and performing courteous patient check-in procedures using both in-person and virtual technologies.

Site with Opening: Sheridan Health Services, Denver, CO

Hiring Organization: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Practice Highlights: Sheridan Health Services is a multi-site, nurse-managed federally qualified community health center, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Healthcare, and is a collaborative effort between the College of Nursing and the Sheridan School District. There are two convenient locations to serve community health needs, primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson counties. A Youth Health Clinic is located in the Sheridan School District Administration building. The Family Health Clinic, located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus, provides services to adults and children. Notably, 65% of its clients identify as Latinx, and 42% are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; prenatal and postpartum, gynecology, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance use treatment. Sheridan Health Services is a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and as such, we uphold a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the patient in all decision-making. We extend the reach of the clinic through public health outreach, where nursing students provide community outreach, health education, and home visitation services.

Community Highlights:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as: Medical Assistant I: $41,600 to $43,680 Medical Assistant II: $43,680 to $45,760

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of an accredited medical assistant program One (1) year of experience working as a medical assistant *Substitutions are accepted, please see the original online job posting for a full list of responsibilities.*