Medical Assistant - bilingual preferred

Location: Denver Colorado

Pay rate: $19.29-$30.21

Shift: Monday through Friday

Hours: Days

At Uptown Community Health Center we improve the health of our community and provide care that respects the dignity of each person, especially those that are underserved. We teach tomorrow's physicians and healthcare professionals to provide excellent medical care with compassion and kindness.

As a part of Uptown Community Health Center, Caritas Internal Medicine sees patients of 18 years and older from all backgrounds of life for Primary Care services. As the main clinic for a Residency program we have over 30 different Providers who rotate through our clinic.

Our Medical Assistants (MAs) are highly valued team members with an important role in our health center. Our MAs work in partnership with our providers and other clinic staff to provide excellent patient care in our patient centered medical home model.

As a Medical Assistant you will:

• Assume 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.

• May perform a variety of clinical tasks as directed by an authorized health care provider in accordance with our MA 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.

• Demonstrates personal accountability for relationship‐based care, organizational mission, and core values. Medical Assistants are essential to delivering whole person care to our patients.

Qualifications

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

Required:

* Completion of an accredited medical assistant program

* Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers required

* High School diploma or GED equivalent required

Preferred:

*Two (2) years experience in integrated healthcare or primary care.

*Experience with Epic application and heath record.

* Experience working with and sensitivity toward special populations, including those with limited income, limited education, and non-English speaking individuals.

*Bilingual English / Spanish, complete comprehension, literacy and fluency in both languages

Physical Requirements -

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