Rocky Vista University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Rocky Vista University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Medical Assistant
US-CO-Englewood
Job ID: 2025-3066 Type: Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Healthcare Support RVU Health Clinic
Overview
Rocky Vista University Health Center in Englewood, CO has an opening for an
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:
$20.00 - $22.75 per hour. 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
Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history into EMR; confirming purpose of visit.
Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
Perform office procedures such as IM/SQ injections of medications, including vaccination. Spirometry, EKG, phlebotomy, urine tests, throat and nasal cultures and others as needed.
Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
Assist Health Center Physicians
Help physicians with office procedures and minor surgeries.
Perform simple wound management.
Schedule patients for tests, follow up appointments.
Triage patient calls and counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and answering questions.
Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Clean and sterilize materials and instruments following universal precautions.
Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
Prepare examination rooms; select, setup and maintain medical supplies and equipment for all examinations and procedures.
Qualifications
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standard, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Perform other duties as assigned, including helping or substituting for the front desk as needed
Consistently demonstrate 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.
Participate in staff development programs and promote team cohesiveness.
