Medical Assistant - Primary Care (S0006)

Medical Assistant - Primary Care- Cortez Integrated Healthcare – Cortez, CO 

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 have:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year as a Medical Assistant or clinical support position in a medical setting.
• Preferred experience: 3 years as a Medical Assistant and
• Preferred certification: CMA [Certified Medical Assistant] 

Salary:  Starting pay is $19.00 and ranges up to $22.14 per hour which includes preferred education and certifications

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. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employee 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 medical terminology, diagnostic classifications and medications.  

• Completes schedule and visit prep to anticipate provider and patient needs prior to visit. 

• Rooms patients and obtain clinical information, such as medication list, allergies and patient concerns to facilitate clinic visit.  

• Accurately measures and records vital signs (BP, HR, RR, height, weight).  

• Communicate with patients in person and via phone with a high level of customer service regarding medications, appointment reminders, test results and other questions, and documents communication in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).  

• Assists provider with staying on schedule, directs patient flow and room turn over and communicate