Medical Assistant - Limited Scope

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Primary Care GW Village, US:CO:Greenwood Village

Department: UCHlthMG Primary Care Aspire

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $22.14 - $28.78 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:
Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office. Completes limited diagnostics x-rays.

Responsibilities:
Performs skilled clinical tasks and procedures, reports findings and documents outcomes. Manages patient flow from check in
through the discharge process. Collects patient health information according to clinic guidelines. Prepares patients and
rooms for exams and procedures.

Sets up equipment and supplies and assists with procedures as directed. Collects and processes laboratory specimens based
on written order. Collects blood samples, throat cultures, urine and stool samples, tracking results per guidelines. Performs
Point of Care testing.

Administers medications, injections and nebulizer treatments. Follows guidelines to document prescription refill requests.

Provides information to patients and families. Integrates safe body mechanics and patient transfer techniques. Performs
additional skills as delegated and verified by competency.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Credentials:
  Essential:
  Basic Life Support
  ARRT Limited Scope
• Other information:
  Minimum Required Education: High school diploma or GED. Medical Assistant program through an accredited school or program that meets the criteria of a medical assistant program such as military prepared corpsman or medic; or Limited Scope X-Ray Tech program through an accredited school.
  Required Licensure/Certification: Limited Scope X-ray Operator's certification from the State of Colorado. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Preferred: Medical Assistant certification or registration.
  Minimum Experience: Completion of formal medical assistant or limited scope clinical program and 6 months of experience as a medical assistant and limited scope x-ray machine operator. Preferred: 1 year Medical Assistant experience. 1 year experience as a limited scope x-ray operator.
• IF APPLICABLE: BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

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