Medical Assistant I-II (Open Rank)

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: College of Nursing

Job Title: Medical Assistant I-II (Open Rank)

Position #: 00003012 – Requisition #: 40862

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado, College of Nursing, is seeking a Medical Assistant (Open Rank) for a (1.0 FTE) benefits-eligible position at The Community Health Clinic (CHC), Aurora, CO (zip code: 80045). This position will primarily provide quality care to patients at the Primary Care Clinic on the Anschutz Medical Campus. Applicants should be educated and trained as either Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), or Medical Assistants (MAs).

Clinic Description:

Community Health Clinic is a nurse-led Primary Care Clinic that sits at the heart of the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. Our main populations are students, staff, and employees of the medical campus; however, we also cater to the medical needs of the larger Aurora Community. Our clinic is nurse-led and is run by Nurse Practitioners who oversee the overall function and operations of the clinic. The Clinic falls under the umbrella of the CCA, which is the Clinical and Community Affairs department of the College of Nursing at the University of Colorado. Our aim is to provide community health services across the lifespan, including children ages 3 and up. https://nursing.cuanschutz.edu/healthcare/locations/community-health

Key Responsibilities:

• Upholds strict compliance with University and professional policies and procedures, including CDC guidelines for illness reporting, temperature checks, masking, and hand hygiene during flu seasons and pandemics

• Greets patients and families and completes standard check-in and registration for both pediatric and adult populations, in person and through telehealth tools

• Measures and documents vital signs (notifying providers of abnormal values), completes medication reconciliation, and records patient interviews, history, chief complaints, and preventative screens in the EHR

• Prepares patients for examinations and procedures and assists providers as needed

• Performs clinical procedures within scope, including ear lavage, injections, phlebotomy, proper lab specimen collection and handling, basic wound care, and first aid

• Prepares, administers, and electronically documents medications and immunizations within scope and with provider authorization, maintains immunization records, and completes annual immunization training on schedule

• Provides patient education (office policies, lab results, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up), handles clerical and administrative duties such as reception coverage, scheduling, faxing, and timely message response, and communicates effectively with staff, clinics, pharmacies, and other departments regarding patient care

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

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