Do you enjoy working with friendly and helpful people in a positive work environment? Are you ready to embrace a career that offers a variety of learning opportunities? Are you looking to make a positive impact on peoples' lives in our community?

Consider a career at Boulder Medical Center (BMC). We're an independent, multi-specialty, outpatient network of providers and staff dedicated to engaging our patients in high-quality, compassionate health care. For over 70 years, BMC has been locally owned and operated, providing exceptional medical care to patients across the northwestern Front Range and surrounding communities. This unique business model is why many of our employees come and stay!

SUMMARY

BMC is currently seeking experienced and new graduate Medical Assistant and / or College Graduates with completed four year Health Science degrees to join our Dermatology team as a Medical Assistant / Scribe.

This position is full-time working 40 hours per week Monday through Friday, and is benefit eligible. Clinic ours are generally 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday with no weekend or evening shifts, and we close the clinic on major holidays.

Under general supervision of the Director of Nursing, and/or department supervisor, and the guidance and direction of the practice provider, the certified Medical Assistant supports the provider in a variety of patient care duties and performs related clerical duties in accordance with the area assigned. Medical Assistant (MA) job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Recognizes, evaluates, and responds to emergency or unusual situations in the clinic using judgment within skill level to obtain additional help, if needed, to ensure proper medical care.
• Prepares examination/treatment rooms for provider’s use by ensuring that appropriate supplies, equipment, and instruments are available and ready on a daily basis. Maintains examination/treatment rooms in a neat and orderly manner.
• Assists as needed and/or instructs the patient in preparation for the provider’s examination and/or specific treatment.
• Assists the provider with examination by anticipating needs for instruments and supplies (e.g., minor surgery, pelvic examinations, diagnostic procedures, etc.)
• Performs routine procedures within skill level and certification per provider’s order.
• Collects specimens from patients per visit protocol or provider’s order in accordance with CLIA performance standards. When ordered, performs and documents waived/non waived testing in both the electronic record and CLIA paper log. Correctly labels laboratory specimens prior to sending to the laboratory verifying lab order has been entered into patient’s electronic record. When required, prints out requisition from patient’s medical record to accompany specimen to lab.
• Records all medical information in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) (i.e. vitals signs, treatments, special procedures, and/or instructions), according to BMC EMR protocol.
• Administers, and documents in EMR for all prescribed, OTC medications and drug samples, according to BMC EMR protocol.

Scribe job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Accompanies the provider into the exam room to accurately and efficiently document the encounter.
• Demonstrates proficiency with medical terminology and billing & coding knowledge in all documentation.
• Lists all proper admission or discharge diagnoses as well as follow-up care instructions as dictated by provider.
• Documents the time and reasoning for patient orders including lab tests, radiology tests and medications. Submits lab orders electronically.
• Documents any procedures performed by provider.
• Successfully navigates the location-specific Electronic Medical Record (or EMR) system to input documentation.
• Make and receive phone calls on behalf of provider.
• Inform provider when diagnostic studies are completed, prepare for review, and document in EMR.
• Concentrates on the needs of the provider throughout the entire shift.
• Understand and observe legal concepts (e.g. HIPAA, confidentiality).