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Lead Medical Assistant
US-CO-Englewood
Job ID: 2024-3004 Type: Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Healthcare Support RVU Health Clinic
Overview
Rocky Vista University Health Clinic in Englewood, CO has an opening for a
Lead Medical Assistant (Full-Time)
To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.edu.
SALARY:
$22.00 - $26.00+ per hour, the posted salary range represents the minimum to the midpoint within RVU’s compensation plan. RVU’s full compensation structure provides a minimum to a maximum range. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials.
BENEFITS:
RVU offers a full benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision insurance, along with 2 weeks (minimum) accrued paid vacation days per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, personal days, 13 ½ paid holidays (if the clinic is opened and you are scheduled to work on a holiday you will be paid time and a half instead of holiday pay) and 401(K) match up to 7% based on employee’s contribution.
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence:We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.
RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Responsibilities
Provide Direct Patient Services
Assist Health Center Physicians
Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standard, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Enhance practice reputation by participating in marketing events, health fairs etc. May be after hours and on the weekends and participates in recruiting and hiring efforts for clinic.
Perform other duties as assigned, including helping or substituting for the front desk secretary as needed
Consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
Perform job responsibilities as part of the team; interact well with other members of the team.
Participate in team and staff meetings as requested.
Provides back up coverage for back office and/or front office as necessary.
Qualifications
Ensure compliance with CLIA waived testing requirements and tracking in lab (including autoclave).
Monitor and maintain MSDS/SDS Sheets.
Record and monitor vaccine refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
Monitor expiration dates on supplies, medications and samples.
Verify and update VIS sheets as necessary. (monitor CDC website for updates)
Inventory and order supplies and vaccines.
Hold bi-weekly or monthly M/A meetings with clinical staff to address/review any necessary items.
Provide training to new hires and additional education to all clinical and administrative staff as necessary.
Assist manager/director with patient complaints. 10. Review OSHA guidelines annually to ensure compliance.
Monitor biohazard compliance.
Trouble shoot EMR issues and contact software vendor when necessary for resolution.
Provide input for annual performance evaluations.
Ability to research and solve issues related to Physicians and staff and approach manager with a solution for resolution.
Maintains positive public relation image with peers, patients and visitors by presenting a positive and helpful attitude.
Attend and coordinate drug and outside resource (home health, laboratory) meetings for Physicians and provide any necessary educational materials and training for specialty ordering and testing.
