Medical Assistant

Our Occupational Health Clinic provides patient care and services to our employees, including injury treatment and medical surveillance. We are hiring a Medical Assistantto manage front office activities, provide direct patient care, and support our providers. You will help employees return to work efficiently and safely after experiencing work-related injuries, maintain certifications needed to do their jobs, and monitor employees to prevent health issues related to workplace exposures.

A day in the life of a Medical Assistant may include:

• Performing office administration, patient care, and medical surveillance testing to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and that our employees receive exceptional occupational health services
• Providing excellent customer service and patient care, including obtaining vital signs and patient history, and assisting providers with procedures
• Managing front office duties, including scheduling, records management, and referral management
• Administering vaccines and conducting medical surveillance testing (audiometric, Pulmonary Function Tests, vision screening, urine testing, respirator fit testing)
• Administering EKG, drug, and alcohol testing, along with blood/phlebotomy testing
• Maintaining medication log and preparing medication orders and processing prescription refill requests as directed by providers
• Maintaining Case Management for employees being treated for work-related injuries, including tracking referrals and obtaining outside provider and therapist notes
• Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including conducting weekly inventory, re-ordering supplies, stocking office rooms, cleaning, and troubleshooting
• Receiving and triaging phone calls to direct appropriate care

Who You Are

• Possession of a Medical Assistant Certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is required
• Demonstrated experience in an occupational health capacity
• Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting and/or graduate of an accredited vocational Medical Assistant program (or military equivalent) is valued
• Possession of an Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certificate, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire

Who We Are

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility sector leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements
• Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in one of the most desired cities to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report)

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program