Medical Assistant (S0383)

Medical Assistant -  Primary Care & Psychiatric - Durango Integrated Healthcare  –  Durango, CO 

Commitment to Pay Standards: We are committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). 

Position Summary: We are seeking a Medical Assistant who will provide clinical and administrative support to medical and/or psychiatric providers and their patients in an outpatient setting. The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for preparing for patient visits, performing assigned clinical tasks, rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vital signs, performing point of care testing, assisting in minor procedures, fielding patient phone calls, obtaining prior authorizations and maintaining patient care supplies.  The MA works with-in an integrated, multi-disciplinary team and may be assigned to work with primary care providers, psychiatric providers or both.  

QUALIFICATIONS: Our ideal candidate for our Medical Assistant position will maintain a High School Diploma/GED as well as 1 year as a Medical Assistant or clinical support position in a medical or behavioral health setting. Preferred experience: 3 years as a Medical Assistant and CMA [Certified Medical Assistant].  

Salary:  Starting pay is $21.50 (Based pay $19.00 + $2.50 Locale Differential = $21.50) and ranges up to $24.64 per hour which includes a $2.50 locale differential at our Durango worksites and considers preferred experience and preferred education described above. 

Benefits: 

• Medical (HDHP or PPO)               •            Long Term Disability 

• 401k offering up to 6% match    •            Short Term Disability 

• Health Savings Account               •            Dental 

• Flexible Spending Account          •            Vision 

• Dependent Care Account            •            Pet Insurance 

• Life Insurance                                •            College Invest plans 

• Annual Wellness Benefits            •            Personal Days 

• Loan Repayment Programs         •            (9) Company Paid Holidays 

• (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.  

• On-going training & educational opportunities for professional development are also available. 

Physical demands: 

Employee must occasionally lift and/or move 15 pounds up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Employees are frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have the ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employees must be able to travel between AHS locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. AHS may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Required Skills: 

• Demonstrates knowledge of medica