Medical Assistant, Western Medical Associates of the Grand Valley, Full-Time
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Job Location:
Grand Junction, CO - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 20 - 23
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Highlights:
- Position: Medical Assistant
- Location: Western Medical Associates of the Grand Valley
- Schedule: Full-Time
- Application Deadline: Posting will remain open until November 30 2025
Responsibilities:
Screens calls and schedules appointments as ordered by medical professionals.
Performs routine and specialized tests as ordered by medical professionals and adheres to all CLIA requirements
- Obtains patients samples and prepares for couriers. STAT vs Routine.
Provides patient care per hospital and department standards. Following company policies and procedures.
- Interviews patients measures vital signs such as but not limited to; pulse rate temperature blood pressure weight and height and records information in patients charts.
- Ensures rooms are prepped with all materials and equipment needed prior to patient care.
- Operates medical office equipment to administer routine diagnostic test.
- Calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests or procedures.
- Gives injections oral medications and or treatments to patients under provider orders
- Contacts and/or Triage patients as requested or required to report test results patient follow-up calls and treatment changes and discuss appointment details and consults related to referrals and treatment plans.
- Provide patient education related to visits treatments and medications.
- Places prescription orders per provider documentation.
- Manage and complete prior authorizations for medications tests or procedures as ordered.
Assists provider with patients in the clinic per hospital standards and procedures.
- Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.
- Hands instruments and materials to Providers as directed.
- Cleans and prepares instruments for autoclave.
- Observes and notes patient care.
Completes administrative functions as requested.
- Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials ensuring clinic is properly stocked and medications are current.
- Keys data into EMR to maintain office and patient records.
- Maintains tracks and records information regarding lab tests pharmacy items etc. as required.
- Maintains and performs quality controls on equipment as needed.
- Charting requirements including health history immunizations allergies drug samples family history social history full sets of vitals medication reconciliation etc.
- Obtains Advance Beneficiary Notices as required.
Cleaning Sanitizing and Room Preparation
- Prepares treatment rooms for the examination of patients.
- Clean and turn over rooms between patients
- Wipe down and sanitize all patient surfaces
- Clean medical tools and equipment per policies
- Manage procedure instruments cleaning process and central sterile items.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Certification as a Medical Assistant required
Current BLS required
2 years of related experience preferred
Compensation:
- $20.00 $23.00 per hour depending on education and experience.
- Bonus: $3000
- Discretionary bonuses relocation expenses merit increase market adjustments recognition bonuses and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.
Benefits:
- Medical dental vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Free Parking
- Paid time off
- Education assistance
- 403(b) with employer matching
- Wellness Program
- Additional benefits based on employment status
Additional Information:
- Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction CO 81505 before starting work.
- Work Location: In-person/onsite
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Clinical Laboratory Experience
- Athenahealth
- Algebra
- eClinicalWorks
- Primary Care Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Medical office experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Medical Terminology
- Medication Administration
About Company
Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, is a full-service, acute care hospital. We bring together expert staff and world-class technology in a healing, family-centered environment.
