Medical Assistant

2 days ago

Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States Intermountain Healthcare Full time
Job Title: Medical Assistant - Limited Scope Operator

Job Summary:

A Medical Assistant - Limited Scope Operator is responsible for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This role involves caring for patients with acute and chronic needs, working in collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Greet and prepare patients for healthcare provider visits, maintaining a positive and caring attitude.
  • Be attentive to patients' needs, coordinate care, administer care, and document appropriately.
  • Provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights by observing HIPAA regulations.
  • Obtain and record patient information, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, current medications, medical history, and chief complaint.
  • May be required to draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Perform routine tests, including EKGs, hearing and vision screens, as requested by the healthcare provider.
  • Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up as appropriate to ensure completion of testing.
  • Communicate test results to patients and establish a plan of care by phone or mail as directed by the healthcare provider.
  • Document patient plans of care, tests, and examination results in the medical record as directed by the healthcare provider.
  • Prepare, clean, and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; stock patient exam rooms while maintaining cleanliness and organization.
  • Dispose of contaminated items according to protocol.
  • Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
  • Perform clinical diagnostic x-rays and prepare completed studies for healthcare provider review.
  • Perform all required processor and equipment maintenance and quality control processes.
  • Prepare patients for radiologic procedures and protect patients, self, and other staff from radiation hazards.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
  • Current Limited Scope certificate and state license
  • Maintain radiology education
  • Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (with prior approval)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Successful completion of an Accredited National Certification Exam (e.g., AAMA or AMT) for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
  • At least one (1) year of Medical Assistant experience

Physical Requirements:

  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
  • Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
  • Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
  • Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
  • Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
  • May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Wheat Ridge Clinic

Work City: Wheat Ridge

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hourly Range: $29.74

Benefits:

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer.

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