Medical Assistant

Job Summary:

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

The Medical Assistant (MA) and Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) are responsible for providing patient care under the direction of a physician or another healthcare provider. The MA and CMA work to facilitate clinic workflow, assist patients, and ensure safe, seamless delivery of care for each patient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately rooms patients, obtain & 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 and according to policy
• Maintains patient confidentiality, written and verbal
• Communicates effectively and in an attentive manner with every patient encounter
• Verifies 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 Aurora, 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.

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

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 BLS for Healthcare Providers 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
• Ability to safely administer a variety of treatments and medications as directed

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit:

• A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences
• Curriculum vitae / Resume
• Three to five professional references

Questions should be directed to: Candice Borgonah, [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Anticipated Pay Range:

Medical Assistant: $44,116

Certified Medical Assistant: $47,813

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is eligible for overtime compensation.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus conducts background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine-preventable diseases.