Healthcare Tech II

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine

Job Title: Healthcare Tech II

Position #:00851284 – Requisition #:40665

Job Summary:

The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) is seeking applications for a full time Medical Assistant to cover our Denver location.  Our MFM providers, Genetic Counselors, and Diabetes Educators provide services such as maternal and fetal disease consultation, prenatal diagnosis, diabetes management in pregnancy, and genetic counseling services. This role will be responsible for assisting with chart preparation, record requests, blood draws, the completion of lab forms, organize and stock exam rooms, schedule follow up appointments for patients, evaluate basic lab results, and assist the physicians with in-office procedures.  The University of Colorado offers a highly competitive compensation, retirement, and benefits package. 

Medical Assistants are responsible for providing outstanding customer service to the assigned physicians, referring providers and patients within the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. The individual in this position will perform a broad spectrum of duties related to the effective and efficient clinical assistance of patients for outpatient visits and procedures in the Maternal Fetal Medicine offices. This includes maintaining precise interactions with nurses, physicians, and any other departments or functions involved in the delivery of patient care services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs appropriate basic and/or routine regular delegated medical functions as directed and within appropriate scope of practice as inferred by knowledge, skill level, and CU clinic guidelines.

• Accurately rooms patients, obtains & records vital signs, patient history, and reason for seeking care.

• Accurately processes and records telephone messages in patient medical record and according to policy. Accurately documents all care provided and procedures performed within the patient’s medical record.

• Accurately records patient charges for medications, supplies, equipment, labs, and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned, such as assisting with orienting/training new employees, transporting equipment or patients, stocking shelves, ordering supplies, maintaining departmental logs, answering telephones, taking messages, checking in and/or outpatients, and scheduling patient appointments.

• Assists the providers with patient tasks pertinent to their ongoing care:

  • Calling out normal laboratory reports after provider review.

  • Collects lab specimens i.e. blood.

  • Laboratory or procedural preparations.

• Accurately prepares and/or coordinates outgoing referrals as directed by the provider. Assists in preparing prescription refills for providers and according to policy.

• Adheres to employer work practices, policies, and procedures, including office and state protocols.

• Participates in practice’s process and performance improvement activities and initiatives.