Medical Assistant - Support Staff

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant - Clinical Support position plays a critical role in supporting the health and wellbeing of students, faculty and staff. This position provides an essential role for our patients care by collecting vital signs, collecting lab specimens via venipuncture, administering vaccines, assisting medical providers with patient care/procedures, and responding to medical emergencies as part of the emergency response team. Also performs vital duties with EKGs, lab testing procedures, medication dispensing, and taking X-rays.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Employee will screen patients, perform laboratory functions, dispense medication from outlet, special procedures and other clinical duties as assigned.

Use of Electronic Medical Records Documentation

Documents all patient care using electronic medical records system. Records current medications, labs, procedures and patient history including immunization and insurance records using electronic records system. Communicates patient requests and follow up actions with health care staff utilizing electronic task manager.

Direct Patient Care

Reviews health records/immunizations and recommends action based on clinical protocol, CDC, ACIP, HIPAA and State of Colorado Statute. Administers vaccine, collects vital signs, collecting lab specimens, renders emergency treatment based on scope of practice under clinical protocol and in consultation with a precepting medical provider. Assists medical providers with patient care, performing intakes, including performing a variety of clinical services; Responds to campus emergencies as part of the emergency response team. Performs EKG's, lab testing procedures, medication dispensing, patient education and triage of clinical needs. If applicable, takes X-rays within their scope of practice.

Customer Service

Provides patient education in person and over the telephone. Schedules appointments, Interfaces with patients on behalf of the medical providers relaying a variety of clinical content as requested. Maintains equipment to high standards to ensure patient safety. Provides exceptional customer service to all students, faculty and staff of the Auraria Camus.

Cross Training to back up Immunization Office

HEALTH CENTER ASSIGNMENTS *Provides support for Auraria Immunizations and when back up is needed in other areas of the Health Center (TBD)

Required Qualifications

Previous experience as a certified Medical Assistant (MA), certified Radiology Technologist (RT), certified Phlebotomist or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Limited scope radiology certificate
• Current Radiology certificate
• Previous experience using electronic medical records system
• Patient screening/triage experience
• Previous experience performing blood draws