Medical Assistant

Where Youll Work

St. Thomas More Hospital a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities. St. Thomas More offers 24 hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor delivery and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank. We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees. Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine internal medicine urology bariatric services obstetrics / gynecology services general surgery orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment. Employees of St. Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture. Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the states best hiking wildlife rafting camping fishing climbing and mountain biking. Canon City has an assortment of restaurants and breweries and Farmers Markets in the summer months.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Our Medical Assistants (MAs) are highly-valued team members with an important voice in this organization. Our MAs in partnership with clinic staff and operations created a structured approach to a more effective efficient work day with appropriate workloads and a clearer path for professional addition weve also established one of the first-ever MA Apprenticeship programs with an accredited local college to educate and prepare future MAs for success. As a Medical Assistant you will :

• Assume a supportive role and has responsibility and accountability for facilitating communicating and collaborating with both the healthcare team and the patient / family to identify and meet the physical emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Promote the optimal health wellbeing and safety of the patient in accordance with patient care standards guidelines and the delegation of medical services as defined by State Medical Practice Act.
• May perform a variety of clinical tasks as directed by an authorized health care provider in accordance with our Health Physician Group Scope of Practice.
• May assist with front office duties and scheduling of tests and / or patient appointments. Responsible for accurate chart documentation and medical record maintenance.
• Attend inservice presentations and seminars to facilitate personal and professional growth.
• Demonstrates personal accountability for relationshipbased care organizational mission and core values.

Medical Assistants are essential to delivering whole person care to our patients. We offer a Medical Assistant Clinical Ladder to support growth and development within the system.

In Colorado the Pay Ranges Begin at $20.00 for Non-Certified Medical Assistants and $21.25 for Certified Medical Assistants.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day qualified candidates will need the following :

Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally and / or up to 20lbs frequently and / or up to 10lbs constantly)

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Clinical Laboratory Experience,Athenahealth,Algebra,eClinicalWorks,Primary Care Experience,Phlebotomy,Medical office experience,Vital Signs Experience,Experience Administering Injections,Medical Terminology,Medication Administration

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1