Medical Assistant-Perry Hall (55685)

Job DetailsJob Location: The Family Center - Pueblo, CO 81006Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $20.93 - $20.93 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareHealth Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole person care.  With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.    We’ve got a great opportunity for a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant to join us at our new integrated family care clinic, Health Solutions Family Medicine at Perry Hall, located at 1591 Taos Rd. in Pueblo, CO.    What You’ll Be Doing  As a CMA/RMA you would be providing administrative duties and direct care to patients in a clinic setting through an integrated team approach in Pueblo, and rural areas as needed.   Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Director of Complex Care or designee, this position would provide support to the provider teams by assisting in all office-based functions within scope. This position would be based in Pueblo.    Administrative Duties  Check patients in and out.  Keeps accurate, complete, and up-to-date records with 100% compliance with set standards.  Maintains respect for privacy by adhering to confidentiality in all phases of work.  Adheres to the spirit of the mission statement while performing assigned duties.  Maintains competency and proficiency with the electronic health record.  Clinical duties  Perform CLIA Waived testing.  Assists with medical and surgical procedures.   Assists in patient education.  Administers vaccine and medication injections, (IM and SC). Stocks supplies.  Venipuncture and takes vital signs.  Takes health history and obtain laboratory samples.  Performs EKG, inhalation therapy and other in-house laboratory and physical tests as directed by medical staff.  Maintains a safe and sanitary environment for patients and maintains exam rooms.  Assist in maintenance, cleansing, and autoclaving of instruments, as needed.  Provides medical services as ordered by the treatment team that are appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles.  Witness’ and collect urine samples.  Will be required to cross train in other duties as allowable by licensure.  Performs other job-related duties as assigned by a supervisor/director.  Integration and Team Participation  Schedules x-rays and other medical testing, working with insurance companies as required for any pre-authorization needs.  Works with other team members in the integration setting and follows universal precautions to protect self and patients.  Be sensitive to cultural differences and able to work with patient from diverse racial, ethnic, educations and socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and gender identities.  Create a positive and compassionate interaction with patients.  Physical Requirements  Requires standing, sitting, driving, and walking for prolonged periods of time.  Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment to record health data.  Occasionally moves equipment and supplies as well as patients with mobility limitations.  Frequently uses medical equipment such as venipuncture needles and blood pressure devices.  Frequently exposed to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.  Frequently exposed to stressful or emergent situations.  Constantly communicates with patients.  Occasionally drives between Health Solutions facilities or for other assigned duties.   Requires occasional driving in adverse weather conditions.    What You’ll Like About Us  Competitive pay $20.93 hourly depending on degree.  Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, generous PTO, Subsidized YMCA membership, tuition reimbursement, retirement 403(b), and FSA.  Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles. Also, Wellness benefits program available.  EAP, Teladoc, LifeLock, Direct Path, Life and AD&D  Additional Insurance:  FSA, Voluntary Life, Allstate Voluntary benefits  Childcare subsidy  Flexible schedule  HRSA LRP Available  Employee recognition and celebrations  Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another.  Opportunities to serve our neighbors in Pueblo, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties.  QualificationsWhat we’re looking for—The Must-Haves  High school diploma and associate degree or certificate from a medical assisting program is required.  Certified medical assistant (CMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)  Experience working successfully with a multi-disciplinary team, especially in an integrated primary care setting.  Experience and comfort working with a wide range of behavioral health conditions and presentations to include substance use disorders.  Experience working with severe and persistently mentally ill adults, and experience with various behavioral health diagnoses including substance use.    Good communication skills, both verbal and written.   Exceptional time management skills.  Flexibility and ability to easily adapt to change.  Well-developed documentation skills.  Computer proficiency.  Valid Colorado driver’s license, and access to reliable transportation during work hours.   CPR/First Aid  Pass background check    What we’d Like to See in you—the Nice-to-Haves  Two years of medical office/healthcare experience  Knowledge of billing and medical electronic health records is preferred.  Spanish language skills    Health Solutions expects all staff to  Adapt to change in the workplace and use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity.  Take ownership of problems, brainstorm resolutions, use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and then demonstrate consistent follow through.  Possess the job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions, and willingly assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work.   Inspire and model collaborative teamwork; and  Demonstrate accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility in customer service.   EOE, M/F