Medical Assistant (Part-time)

Medical Assistant (Part-time)

Pagosa Springs Medical Center - Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

Overview

Salary Range $18.00 - $22.38 Hourly Position Type Part Time Job Shift Day Education Level High School

Description

Position Summary:

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing care to clinic patients under the direction of a physician, health care provider or Registered Nurse, with the primary focus of assisting the Provider in the delivery of high quality patient care. This position requires accurate documentation in the patient chart specific to scope of practice for the Medical Assistant role. The Medical Assistant will perform in-house lab tests, EKG's, assist with basic procedures, and administer and document medications and immunizations under the direction and supervision of a health care provider or RN. The Medical Assistant will also follow-up with all outstanding patient orders, referrals, and prior authorizations daily.

Why Join PSMC?

Located in the beautiful mountain town of Pagosa Springs, PSMC offers the unique opportunity to serve a rural community while working in a mission-driven healthcare facility. As the only hospital and EMS service in Archuleta County, we value innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care.

About Our Community

Pagosa Springs is not only a wonderful place to work, but also a wonderful place to live. Pagosans are warm and friendly people, proud of their community and proud of their medical center. The Pagosa Springs area boasts great public schools in addition to a variety of alternative education options. The region offers numerous recreational opportunities. Wolf Creek ski area is just 24 miles away and is surrounded by trails for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Hiking, biking, ATV riding, hunting, boating, fly-fishing, and kayaking opportunities abound in the warmer months. Pagosa Springs is home to the world's deepest geothermal hot spring and is located one hour east of Durango, CO and a short drive north of the New Mexico state line.

Qualifications

• Base Compensation Range: $18.00 - $22.38 hourly, based on 0 to 11 years of relevant experience.
• Benefits: Benefits include sick leave and retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Job Type: Part-time
• Shift Type: Day
• Anticipated End Date for Posting: July 31, 2026. The deadline may close sooner due to an unanticipated business necessity, such as an incumbent vacating the role earlier than anticipated. You are encouraged to apply well in advance of the deadline.

Pagosa Springs Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, and we will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, religion, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment health and drug screen and background check.

Qualifications: At all times, the employee shall possess the following qualifications set forth below.

Education/Training: - Check ALL that Apply:

X - High school diploma or equivalent.

X - Graduate of an accredited MA program is desired but not required.

Experience: - X - Minimum of two (2) years experience in a clinical setting; outpatient clinic / physician's office nursing is desired but not required. May consider training new graduates or candidates without experience.

X - CLIA waived laboratory testing experience desired but not required.

X - CIS / Immunization experience desired but not required.

Special Skills, Licenses orCertifications: - X - Current Colorado certification as MA is desired but not required.

X - Current AHA BLS certification for healthcare providers required.

X - Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Office, electronic health record).

Language Skills: - X - Demonstrates ability to read, write, and clearly express one's self in English 100% of the time.

X - Additional languages desired but not required.

X - Demonstrates ability to listen.

X - Demonstrates ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken work, to impart oral information to others or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Work Environment: - X - Work is performed in a clinic setting with exposure to work stress, environmental stress and frequent interruptions; noise level is moderate; frequent daily communications with patients, families, employees, vendors and/or the public.

Cross-Training ofPosition: - X - PSMC cross-trains job positions. This job description must cross-train to be able to effectively perform the job position(s) of: Assistant: Nursing.

Supervisory Responsibilities: - X - This position IS NOT responsible for supervising other personnel.

Job Hazards: - X - Exposure to blood, bodily fluids and communicable disease.

X - Physical strain due to lifting, moving and positioning patients and/or equipment.

X - Verbal or physical abuse.

X - Radiation, chemical and hazardous materials.

X - Potential equipment and device / product hazards.

X - Liability due to current public consciousness.

Physical Demands: - Check ALL that Apply: - Description

X - Alternate Sit/Stand or Walk at Will Able to alternate between sitting and standing as needed.

X - Climbing Ramps/Stairs Able to ascend or descend ramps and/or stairs using feet and legs. Hands and arms may be used for balance, i.e., holding the rail.

X - Far Visual Acuity Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.

X - Fine manipulation Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in gross manipulation.

X - Foot/leg controls Using one or both feet or legs to move controls on machinery or equipment. Controls include but are not limited to pedals, buttons, levers, and cranks.

X - Gross manipulation Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s). Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand.

X - Hearing requirements Able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds, i.e., machinery alarms, medical codes/alarms, one on one or in a group or conference.

X - Keyboarding Entering text or data into a computer or other machine with a keyboard.

X - Kneeling Bending at the knees to come to rest on knee(s).

X - Lifting Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling).

X - Carrying Transporting an object, usually by holding it in the hands or arms, but may occur on the shoulder.

X - Near Visual Acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print, including the use of computers.

X - Peripheral vision Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right to left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

X - Pushing exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.

X - Pulling exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force.

X - Reaching at/below shoulder level Extending hand and arms from 0 up to 150 degrees in a vertical arc. Reaching requires the straightening and extension of the arm and elbow and the engagement of the shoulder. The elbow does not need to be locked at any time and the arm does not need to remain in a continuously straight position.

X - Reaching overhead Extending hands and arms in a 150-180 degrees vertical arc. Reaching requires the straightening and extension of the arm and elbow and the engagement of the shoulder. The elbow does not need to be locked at any time and the arm does not need to remain in a continuously straight position.

X - Standing/walking Standing is to remain on one's feet in an upright position

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