"Open Rank Medical Assistant - Multi-Specialty Medicine, Highlands Ranch"

Job Details

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Community Practice

Job Title: Open Rank Medical Assistant - Multi-Specialty Medicine, Highlands Ranch

Position #: 00835159 – Requisition #:36914

Job Summary:

Calling all Medical Assistants and Certified Medical Assistants! Our busy clinics are recruiting Medical Assistants! We need your training and skills to help our clinic run smoothly and provide our patients with top-notch quality care.

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for providing patient care under the direction of a physician or another healthcare provider. The MA facilitates clinic workflow, assists patients, and ensures safe, seamless delivery of care for each patient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately rooms patients, obtains & records vital signs, patient history, and reason for seeking care.
• Accurately processes and records telephone messages in patient medical records and according to policy.
• Assists in preparing prescription refills for providers according to policy.
• Maintains patient confidentiality, written and verbal.
• Communicates effectively and in an attentive manner with every patient encounter.
• Verifies the patient’s understanding of the purpose of the visit.
• Accurately documents all care provided and procedures performed within the patient’s medical record.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Why Join Us:

Community Practice Medicine, housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include, but are not limited to: Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, OBGYN, Internal Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, and many more!

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical, and research facility serving 4,500 students and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers, and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Medical Assistant:

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program OR one year of medical assistant work experience.

Certified Medical Assistant:

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program.
• One year of medical assistant work experience.
• Current CMA certification (i.e., AAMA, NCCT).

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS Office experience.
• EPIC experience.
• Kronos experience.
• HealthStream experience.

Conditions of Employment:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross healthcare provider-level CPR certification.
• Maintains all required licensure and certifications for the position.
• Must be able to work in person.
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and personal skills.
• Strong medical terminology knowledge and skills.
• Strong knowledge of CPT & ICD-10 procedures.
• Strong knowledge of value-based care and risk-based coding procedures in Primary Care.
• Strong knowledge of medication and injection procedures.
• Ability to safely administer a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
• Ability to use various types of equipment for examination and treatment procedures.
• Ability to accurately take and record vital signs.
• Ability to accurately reconcile patient medications.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Fernando Saldana, Fernando.Saldana@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (*or hiring range*) for this position has been established as

• Medical Assistant: $44,116 to $51,527
• Certified Medical Assistant: $44,116 to $51,527

The above salary range (*or hiring range*) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting and will be prorated per FTE. This position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125