Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Overview

Medical Assistant - Primary Care at Axis Health System. The MA provides clinical and administrative support to medical and/or psychiatric providers and their patients in an outpatient setting. The MA prepares for patient visits, performs assigned clinical tasks, rooms patients, obtains and documents vital signs, performs point of care testing, assists in minor procedures, fields patient phone calls, obtains prior authorizations, and maintains patient care supplies.

The MA works with an integrated, multi-disciplinary team and may be assigned to work with primary care providers, psychiatric providers, or both.

• Prepare for patient visits and assist providers with clinical tasks.
• Room patients and obtain clinical information (e.g., medication list, allergies, patient concerns).
• Accurately measure and record vital signs (BP, HR, RR, height, weight).
• Perform point of care testing and assist with minor procedures.
• Administer medications and immunizations as instructed by the RN or medical provider.
• Field patient phone calls and provide information or schedule follow-ups; document communication in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications, tests, referrals, or other supplies when needed.
• Maintain supplies and equipment; ensure rooms are prepared and clean between patients.
• Support provider scheduling and patient flow to help stay on time for visits.
• Facilitate tele-health visits when appropriate.
• Provide patient education as instructed by the medical provider.
• Communicate diagnostic and laboratory results to patients as instructed by the provider.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant or in a clinical support role in a medical or behavioral health setting.
• Preferred experience:
  
  3 years as a Medical Assistant and CMA (Certified Medical Assistant).

• Starting pay is $20.00 per hour (base $19.00 + $1.00 locale differential) and can range up to $23.14 per hour, based on experience and education.
• Benefits include Medical (HDHP or PPO), Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Health Savings Account, 401(k) with up to 6% match, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Vision, Dependent Care Account, Life Insurance, College Invest plans, Annual Wellness Benefits, Personal Days, Loan Repayment Programs, nine company-paid holidays, and three weeks of all paid leave (APL) for the first two years with full-time employment.
• Ongoing training and educational opportunities for professional development.

Employee may occasionally lift 15 to 50 pounds. Frequent walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, and occasional climbing or balancing. Ability to sit for long periods at a computer. Travel between Axis Health System locations may be required. Potential exposure to communicable diseases. Reasonable accommodations available.

Annual Flu immunization, Annual TB screening, CPI training within 90 days of hire, and BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

We are the leading provider of behavioral health and integrated care on the Western Slope of Colorado. We offer resources for patients, including recovery groups, MAT, outpatient programs, primary care, diabetes education, crisis services, resource navigators, insurance enrollment, and tele-video access to locations across the region. We strive to provide what you need to support patients on their path to recovery.

Please apply for this position and learn more about our organization at Axis Health System.