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Vail Health · 3 months ago

Medical Assistant - Allergy

Avon, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$23.20/hr - $31/hr

1+ years exp

Vail Health is the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system, offering exceptional care in a state-of-the-art facility. They are seeking a Medical Assistant for their Allergy Clinic, responsible for assisting providers with patient care, maintaining records, and managing administrative duties.

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Responsibilities

Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs, patient history, and invasive procedures; ensuring accuracy and proper documentation in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner

Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care

Prepares patient for scheduled procedures, including venipunctures, injections, and initiates intravenous therapy as necessary

Monitors medical condition of patient and report change to appropriate provider

Maintains patient documentation and communicates plan of care with provider including ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services

Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures

Provides medication administration only under the supervision of a delegated provider in accordance with Colorado Rule 800

Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values

Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant

Qualification

Medical Assistant experienceVenipuncturesAdminister injectionsIntravenous therapyMedical terminologyHIPAA complianceOSHA regulationsBasic Life Support (BLS)English language proficiency

Required

At least one year of prior medical assistant experience required

Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations

One of the following is required prior to starting: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcare Association, Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) by the American Medical Certification Association, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant by the National Association for Health Professionals, State of Colorado Licensed Practical Nurse or valid compact state license, State of Colorado Emergency Medical Technician license

Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English