Medical Scribe/Medical Assistant

Description

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Vanguard Skin Specialists is a dermatology and plastic surgery practice serving communities in southern Colorado. Our mission is to make a positive impact on our patients, our community, and our world. This mission drives everything we do from opening offices in underserved areas to sponsoring humanitarian projects to volunteering locally and abroad, and we believe delivering exceptional medical care requires investing in an extraordinary team and work environment.

"We make a positive impact on our patients, our community, and the world.” -- That statement is a key part of our operating principles, and it is the motivation behind what we do. We are seeking a Medical Scribe who shares this motivation and will help create an amazing patient experience.

Who We Are:

1. We are a multi-provider medical practice with a set of operating principle that guide us -- excellence in patient care, one-team mentality, making a positive impact in this world. We believe we are the best at what we do.
2. We are fanatical about providing the best patient care without compromise. Our teams, come in early and stay late to ensure patient concerns are addressed and our schedule is fully optimized for our patients and providers. We take care of our patients the way we would want our children, parents, and grandparents cared for. We work long, challenging days to make this happen. We expect you to help us sustain this level of excellent care.
3. We run a remarkably efficient and busy clinic. You will need to juggle many tasks while maintaining efficiency and ensuring all the small details are accounted for. Super human organization and attention to detail is a must.
4. We operate as one team. Our patients and your team members will count on you to be here, every single day, on time. If you have ever worked in a team environment, you understand how important that dedication is to your team, as well as to your personal success.
5. We believe it is possible to change the world. We give generously of our time and resources locally and around the world.

Job and Ideal Candidate:

• We are looking for an outstanding candidate to join our clinical team. Our diverse team includes:
• Team members who are applying to PA school or medical school
• Graduates from Colorado College, UCCS, UC Boulder, CSU Pueblo and elsewhere
• Runners, rock climbers, book worms, musicians, introverts, and extroverts
• We’re a diverse group with one shared passion -- provide the absolute best medical care to our patients.
• If you are preparing for PA or medical school, you will gain clinical experience working in a fast paced environment.
• Typical candidates have a high GPA, active involvement on campus or in the community, and are bound for grad school.
• We don’t require prior experience. We do require an unwavering commitment to excellence. We need a promise from you to push yourself to become the very best. We’ll train you and help you get there.
• Our scribes and Medical Assistants at Vanguard have a high degree of responsibility. Our team cares for patients from the beginning to the end of each visit, taking care of everything from intake, to assisting the medical provider, to documenting visits, to handling labs and prescriptions. Our top MAs take on additional responsibilities across the practice.
• If you are part of our pre-health program, you will also receive guidance and mentoring as you apply for grad school.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree completed at accredited 4-year university, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven track record of working well on teams and delivering excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written skills required. Customer service experience a plus.
• Alignment with the values and mission of Vanguard Skin Specialists.

Schedule: 

This is a full-time position with business hours Monday to Friday. We work across multiple offices. This position covers both Castle Rock and Colorado Springs locations. 

Reviews: 

Vanguard Skin Specialists believes in providing regular feedback and encouraging professional development. Your first check in with HR will be approximately 90 days from your date of hire. Written annual reviews take place each fall. For individuals with less than 6 months of tenure by fall review but greater than 6 months tenure at spring review, then the initial revie