Medical Assistant Limited Scope

Job Title

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 :

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives. UCHealth invests in its Workforce. UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.

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

Loan Repayment : UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.