Medical Assistant/EMT - Acute care

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Assistant/EMT - Acute Care (Medical Support Technician)

• Salary Range: 
  • $19.23 -$26.92 per hour (non-certified) based on relevant years of experience
  • $21.50 -$30.10 per hour (certified) based on relevant years of experience
• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at our Longview Campus
• Status:
  • part time, 16 hours per week and 
  • full time, 38 hours per week
• Hours: 12 hour shifts, days which are 6am - 6:30pm

 

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential.  Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights ($7 per hour), weekends and holidays.  

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

 

Role Overview:

 

Responsible for assisting the medical team with a combination of basic administrative and clinical duties in a fast-paced environment. Provide accurate and timely information, service, and assistance to ensure a seamless experience for both the SummitStone clients and providers. Often the first party our clients interact with, this role is responsible for creating a calm, welcoming, and safe environment where healing can happen. 

 

Essential Duties: 

• Deliver high-quality patient care by providing prescribed medical treatment, implementing medical support services, and performing various clinical and administrative duties.
• Administer medication and treatments as prescribed. Gather, monitor, and record patient symptoms, history, and changes in their conditions. Performs standard care procedures like drawing blood, checking vital signs, or collecting lab samples.
• Perform administrative duties, such as scheduling appointments and managing patient flow, answering phones, recording, and updating medical histories, contact information, and verifying patient information.
• Coordinate, consult, and problem solve behavioral health care and intervention with interdisciplinary team members and providers.
• Consistently and independently follow established safety procedures. Report any medical or medication errors by the end of shift.
• Perform all duties including and not limited to: providing data collection, working at any site, educating clients, administering medications(per scope), taking vital signs, triaging clients by telephone/walk in, obtaining prior authorizations, performing medication refills, providing lab work, processing inventory, completing paperwork, and providing treatment follow-ups.
• Document and audit the medical record for all medically necessary client care to ensure continuity of care.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid and current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience working in a behavioral health care setting.
• Proficiency in medical terminology.
• Proficiency with data entry, transcription, and dictation.
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Records.

 

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Required Licensure/Certification - candidates must hold one of the following active and valid credentials:
  • EMT-Basic with IV certification or
  • EMT-Intermediate or
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or 
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or 
  • Medical Support Technician 
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP), or Colorado Medication Aide Certificate if not part of licensure required

Preferred Qualifications:

• More than three years of experience in related client care settings preferred.
• Experience working in an acute care or walk-in clinic setting preferred.
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred.

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. 

We need your help to make this vision a reality.  

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit  summitstone.org for more information about who we are. 

 

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out  

 

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know. 

 

Questions? Please email us at View email address on us.fitly.work.

 

 

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.