Medical Assistant-Family Physicians of Western Colorado

Job DetailsJob Location: FPWC - GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 HourlyJob Shift: Day✨ Why Join Primary Care Partners? We Take Care of You While You Care for Others! ✨

At Primary Care Partners, we believe that taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our patients. That’s why we offer:

Robust Benefit coverage includes outstanding retirement including annual 401k contribution and profit sharing, 100% coverage for Health insurance, life, disability and multiple other benefits incl. Dental, vision, critical illness and injury coverage, long term care, pet insurance etc.

    

Base pay            $17- 20

Benefits              $7-8

 

 

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Job Summary:

Provide basic patient care, patient care tasks, and education under the direction of the physician. To keep exam rooms stocked and maintain clean facilities for patient care.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Patient Care


Obtain and chart vital statistics
To reconcile medications
Follow workflow protocols
Provide patient instruction and education materials
Make and chart appointments for out-of-office appointments
Prepare, administer and chart medications and injections
Perform skills from checklist
Call patients with results and questions
Order various procedures and labs as directed by physician
Perform EKGs, spirometry, urinalysis, A1cs, Hemocult, INRs, ear lavage, throat swabs and phlebotomy
Clean and supply patient rooms
Autoclave and wrap used instruments
Provide wound care at providers instruction


 

Assisting Providers


Assist physicians with specialized minor procedures
Keep providers informed of the daily schedule
Keep up with providers pace
Perform functions according to providers orders
Dispense medications at providers direction
Preparing specimens for microscopy


 

Administrative


Complete encounter form
Add charges to office visits
Track orders


 

Specific Duties


Prepare laundry for pick-up
Other individual duties as assigned


 

Experience:

Must be a Medical Assistant or Certified Medical  Assistant who is capable of working back office position; caring personality with a positive attitude; calm under pressure and exhibit sound judgment; excellent time management and problem solving abilities, good communication skills, and the ability to get along with others and work as a team to assist with all the providers. Must have knowledge of the proper use of medical and lab equipment. Previous medical office experience preferred

Education Requirements:

Have appropriate certification or licensure. Attend Continuing Education programs as requested or as required by the position

Working Conditions:

Works in a well-lighted and ventilated area; primarily standing and walking; light to moderate lifting all the time; heavy lifting occasionally

Risk Level:

High exposure

Other Duties:

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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