Medical Assistant
Salud Family Health
- Location
- Onsite (Fort Collins, Colorado)
- Compensation
- $21 - $28/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Salud Family Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center committed to providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved communities. The Medical Assistant role involves welcoming patients, obtaining vitals, and maintaining clinical documentation in a team-based care environment.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical PPO
- Dental PPO
- Vision insurance
- Vacation accrual
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick days
- Pension plan
- 403b retirement
- Flexible spending
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Employee assistance program
Full job details
Company Description
Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
Job Description
Medical Assistant
We are looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team. Your job will be to provide welcoming care to our patients.
We offer:
- $21 to $28.50 per hr.
- Monday to Friday – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:
- Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
- Low employee premiums, especially given rich benefits
- $25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
- Low deductibles and co-insurance
- Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
- Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
- Dental PPO plan
- Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
- Vision
- Generous vacation accrual
- 10 paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
- Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is required…you receive the contribution no matter what). Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
- 403b Retirement savings plan. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve
About our Clinic:
Our medical practice is quite lively. A Salud Medical Assistant treats our patients with the utmost respect and concern for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being while instilling a fun and vibrant atmosphere bringing smiles to all who enter our doors. A positive attitude toward modern medicine brings joy to the healing journey.
A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant with Salud:
As a Medical Assistant, your genuine spirit of caring welcomes patients as the first step in treatment prior to seeing the Doctor, NP, or PA. You will determine the nature of the patient’s visit and obtain vitals. Your thorough and concise chart documentation will provide clear necessary communication. You will maintain a clean and organized environment for both patients and staff.
Qualifications
What you need to be qualified for this job:
- The ability to work with people from all walks of life and to meet them in their place of need
- Current Medical Assistant Certificate
A Medical Assistant not certified/registered upon hire is required to complete the Medical Assistant certification/registration testing within 3 months of hire. If an employee does not pass, they will be given an additional 3 months to retake the test.
All Medical Assistants must be certified within 6 months of hire and certification must be maintained throughout employment.
- Medical Assistants without any formal Medical Assistant training are required to have a current Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant.
Please Note: This position REQUIRES a Medical Assistant (MA) Certification. A CNA certification is NOT equivalent to a Medical Assistant certification and cannot be accepted for this position.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Successful completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program, a minimum of 6 months in length, preferred.
Experience:
- Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
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The application window is anticipated to close by 11/30/26
Additional Information
Salud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.