Medical Assistant – Primary Care-Trainee/Float

If you’re interested in healthcare and want a supportive place to learn, we’re offering a Medical Assistant Trainee role with a clear path to become an MA Float once you’re fully trained and qualified. We will train you.

La Plata Family Medicine is a collaborative primary care practice known for a supportive team culture and well-organized clinical workflows that allow staff to focus on patient care. We are seeking a reliable, team-oriented Medical Assistant to support safe, efficient patient care in a busy primary care clinic.

The Medical Assistant – Trainee-Float prepares patients and exam rooms, assists providers during visits and procedures, completes ordered clinical tasks, and supports routine clinical communication and follow-up. This role is essential to maintaining smooth clinic operations and high-quality patient care.

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Job Summary

Full-Time | 5 Days / 8-Hour Shifts

Starting Pay: $18.50 –$18.75/hour depending on experience

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The Medical Assistant Trainee-Float (MA) supports safe, efficient patient care by preparing patients and rooms, assisting providers during visits and procedures, completing ordered clinical tasks, and managing routine clinical communications and follow-up according to clinic protocols.

The MA is accountable for reliability, timeliness, accuracy, and teamwork. The MA escalates patient safety concerns, clinical exceptions, and workflow barriers early and clearly to protect patients and keep the clinic running smoothly. The MA reports to the RN Clinical Lead for scheduling, training, performance, and escalation and receives day-to-day direction from assigned provider(s) for patient-specific clinical tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Room patients accurately and efficiently
• Document patient care in the EHR
• Assist providers with exams and procedures
• Administer injections, collect specimens, and perform EKGs within MA scope
• Manage inbox tasks including results, refills, and patient messages
• Maintain clean, stocked exam rooms
• Support team coverage and clinic workflow (including float coverage once qualified)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Interest in patient care and willingness to learn
• Strong attendance and reliability (this role depends on consistent coverage)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Comfortable using computers and learning EHR systems
• Ability to work in a busy clinic with frequent interruptions

Preferred

• Previous healthcare experience (CNA, EMT, MA training, clinical assistant, etc.)
• Experience with injections, EKGs, or specimen handling

If you are an experienced Medical Assistant interested in future opportunities at La Plata Family Medicine, we encourage you to apply even if you are not actively seeking a change.

Pay: $18.50 - $18.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Medical Assistance: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Durango, CO 81303 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $19