Medical Assistant (MA) - Pulmonary Physiology (Pool/PRN)

PRN Medical Assistant

National Jewish Health is seeking a patient-focused and detail-oriented PRN Medical Assistant (MA) to support the Pulmonary Physiology team. This role assists with specialized pulmonary diagnostic testing for adult and pediatric patients while supporting quality initiatives, clinical operations and patient care in one of the nation's leading respiratory programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with pulmonary diagnostic testing, including spirometry, exhaled nitric oxide and oxygen titration assessments
• Supports quality review, documentation and billing processes to ensure accurate test reporting
• Performs equipment cleaning, quality control activities and laboratory stocking to maintain testing readiness
• Collaborates with clinical staff to support efficient operations across adult and pediatric testing areas

National Jewish Health is the nation's leading respiratory hospital, recognized for excellence in patient care, research and education. This PRN opportunity offers hands-on experience in specialized pulmonary medicine while working alongside experts dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with complex respiratory conditions.

Position Summary Provides support for technical personnel, performing basic pulmonary diagnostic testing, cleaning of equipment, ensuring quality control is being performed in the clinical areas and stocking laboratories. This position is responsible for assisting Pulmonary Physiology with EMR results, quality review, billing and supporting the Adult and Pediatric testing areas.

Essential Duties

1. Performs and assist with spirometry testing ensuring accuracy, reliability, repeatability and ATS quality standards are obtained.
2. Quality reviews all clinic spirometry and processes for appropriate billing and Interpretation. Ensures all clinic spirometry quality control is completed and supplies available.
3. Performs exhaled nitric oxide testing and enters reportable results into the Clinical Lab Computer system in a timely manner for both Adult and Pediatric testing areas.
4. Performs all related responsibilities associated with Pulmonary Physiology clinic spirometry and other assigned testing to include operating and maintaining equipment in accordance with hospital and department safety policy and procedures.
5. Performs oxygen titration testing per policy, reporting results appropriately and escorting patients to the appropriate area for oxygen setups.
6. Performs body plethysmography and DLCO testing under direct supervision that meets ATS standards for quality testing.
7. Participates in quality improvement processes on an ongoing basis, including acting as quality control subject as assigned.

Competencies

1. Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
2. Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
3. Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.
4. Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
5. Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
6. Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Travel None

Core Values

1. Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
2. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
3. Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
4. Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
5. Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
6. Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
7. Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education: High school diploma/GED and successful graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program or Emergency Medical Technician program
2. Work Experience:
   • Medical Assistant (MA): Minimum of 6 months experience as a Medical Assistant (MA) at National Jewish health or 1 year experience from a health care organization or medical office.
   • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Minimum of 1 year EMT experience
3. Special Training, Certification or Licensure: BLS required.

Salary Range: $22.76 - $30.10

Benefits: This position is PRN and not eligible for benefits.