Medical Assistant (MA) - School Based (Place Bridge Academy)

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Job Summary

Under general supervision, The School-Based Medical Assistant (MA) assists with the coordination and management of primary health services and operations, including maintaining community partnerships, such as Denver Public Schools. The MA performs clerical support specialist duties to include outreach, registration, maintenance of records and files, maintenance of a smooth and organized patient flow and facilitation of non-patient care communications. This role also assists Primary Care Practitioners in medication and immunization maintenance and administration, patient rooming and other activities associated with medical assisting, and site regulation maintenance (this may include but is not limited to: Joint Commission readiness, lab licensing and immunization compliance) in addition to collecting and processing laboratory specimens. Performs and records results of moderately complex and waived testing, performs and records QC and maintains instrumentation.

Essential Functions:

• Accurately and efficiently takes vital signs and basic historical patient data. Identifies abnormal patient findings. Communicates patient concerns or significant changes in patient's health status to provider or RN. (30%)
• Assists in the coordination of clerical information necessary to provide patient care. This may include, but is not limited to: Referrals, Assisting patients with appointments if necessary. Faxing of pertinent medical information. Ordering and maintenance of office and medical equipment. Maintaining patient medical record and other information. Ensures patient confidentiality. Assists patients with the arrangement of tests and treatments prescribed by physician. Assisting the provider or registered nurse in providing routine treatment instructions. Test results & patient follow-up. (30%)
• Assists provider in setting up for procedures including aseptic and sterile techniques; provides safe administration of medications and immunizations (oral, IM, subcutaneous, and/or intradermal); obtains EKGs, orders appropriate tests as directed by provider; and schedules specialty and follow-up appointments as directed by provider. (15%)
• Performs phlebotomy and Point Of Care (POC) procedures after competency verified. Maintains safe collection and processing of laboratory specimens (blood, urine, sputum, and stool). Accurately result in patient's medical record in Epic. Maintains accurate Quality Control and adheres to The Joint Commission requirements. (10%)
• Prepares patients for examinations, assists with examinations, cast or splint applications, minor procedures a variety of other medically related tasks within their scope of knowledge. (5%)
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments/supplies. Prepares and maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization and restocking of exam and treatment rooms. (5%)
• Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of laboratory equipment including, but not limited to, centrifuge and GeneXpert. (5%)

Education:

• Certificate from a clinical Medical Assistant school Required
• Licensed Practical Nursing with an active LPN license Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Minimum one-year direct patient care in a Pediatric clinical setting. Required

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical office practice.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments as directed.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Ability to learn and be proficient in electronic health record documentation.
• Utilize equipment and technology safely to provide patient care, upon completion of training and competency for applicable clinical area.

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Salary

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.