Medical Assistant, Canyon View Women's Health, Full-Time chez Your Community Hospital

Position Highlights:

• Position: Medical Assistant
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: Canyon View Women’s Health

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 patient’s 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

National MA certification from one of the following national MA certifications or registrations:  Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) of AMT, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) of the AAMA required

Current BLS required

2 years of related experience preferred

Compensation:

• $20.00 - $23.00 per hour, depending on education and experience.
• 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
• Application Deadline: Posting will remain open until September 30, 2025, or until the position is filled

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