Medical Assistant I - 10894

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: 

·         Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. 

·         Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. 

·         Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. 

·         Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. 

·         Using resources judiciously and effectively.  

The Medical Assistant I works within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to provide patient care and perform administrative and laboratory duties in support of clinic operations. This role includes taking vital signs, assisting with examinations and procedures, maintaining patient records, and ensuring effective patient flow to support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. 

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date.  The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance.  Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

• Assist healthcare providers in delivering direct patient care, including taking vital signs and conducting patient assessments. 

• Communicate significant clinical information to healthcare professionals as necessary.

• Maintain a professional, confidential, and trauma-informed work environment.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary healthcare teams, including medical assistants, providers, behavioral health professionals, dental staff, pharmacists, and patient navigators.

• Recording patient vital signs and history in NextGen. 

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  Documenting patient visits, including medical, social, and family history. 

   

• Managing tasks through the Inbox and handling patient communications. 

   

• Entering immunization records and scanning documents into patient charts. 

   

• Perform patient check-ins and manage workflow to ensure efficient use of clinic resources. 

   

• Obtain specimens and perform laboratory tests, such as urinalysis, glucose checks, and hematocrits. 

   

• Conduct venipuncture and prepare blood specimens for transport. 

   

• Administer immunizations per clinic protocols and document them in the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS). 

   

• Contact patients for follow-up on missed appointments and chronic care management. 

   

• Schedule patient appointments, X-rays, and special studies as needed. 

   

• Assist with administrative tasks such as data entry, faxing, copying, and maintaining clinic files. 

   

• Support providers and nurses during examinations and procedures. 

   

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program or prior training or experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Certification in basic life support (CPR).
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.