$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Some call it a career. For us, it's a calling.
As the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, National Jewish Health is
pioneering a new preventive and personalized medicine era. By combining our
efforts in comprehensive care, academic education, and ground-breaking
research, we're able to develop treatments that help our patients live
more productive lives. We breathe science so our patients can breathe life. If
you believe in working for an organization where Breathing Science is Life,
we invite you to join our team!
This position can be filled with a Medical Assistant I or Medical Assistant II
based on skills and years of experience.
Position Summary
Medical Assistant II:
The Medical Assistant II promotes efficient, high-quality clinical practice
by providing guidance through collaborating with the team to manage patient
flow and communication. To deliver safe and appropriate patient care within
the scope of practice and established policies and procedures, under the
direct clinical support and supervision of a licensed professional.
Essential Duties
Medical Assistant I:
Assists with preparing patients for examination and may obtain patient medical
history by accurately taking vital signs (temperature, pulse,
respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight) and documents the
results in appropriate systems and/or EMR. May review medication list. May
perform spirometry and/or other pre-appointment testing and documents the
results appropriately.
Reviews charts and prepares them for the following day as indicated. Stocks
patient care areas with the necessary supplies.
Performs clinical skills as guided by competency validation.
Coordinates with other clinics to ensure quality patient experience.
Medical Assistant II:
Assists with preparing patients for examination and may obtain patient medical
history by accurately taking vital signs (temperature, pulse,
respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight) and documents the
results in appropriate systems and/or EMR. May review medication list. May
perform spirometry and/or other pre-appointment testing and documents the
results appropriately.
Performs clinical skills as guided by competency validation.
Implements plan for each clinic ahead of time to identify and anticipate
potential clinic flow problems; Monitors master schedule; Resolves
unexpected patient flow issues.
Coordinates telephone communication with patients, families, referring
providers, and other members of the health team; utilize follow-up system
to assure care follow up and coordination is accomplished; tasking by
utilizing scripted callbacks relaying messages from the clinical licensed
profe
Responsible for administrative function to support clinic: manual billing,
error correction, data entry, photocopying, prior authorizations,
answering unit/clinic phone, taking phone messages, faxing, and
obtaining recor
Provides and documents appropriate education to patients/families utilizing
effective teaching skills, scripted teaches, and the National Jewish
supportive materials as directed by a licensed clinical professional.
Precepts and orients new team members to their function in clinic.
May perform a variety of routine blood drawing procedures to include
venipuncture techniques using standard equipment - including vacutainer
tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
Reporting of any adverse reactions to supervisor or nursing staff.
Medical Assistant II:
May collect and correctly label lab specimens utilizing the correct collection
procedure from patients. May prepare specimens for analysis by
centrifugation, separating specimens from red cells, and other techniques
required for distribution of the sample to the appropriate area. May utilize
point of care instruments, such as the ISTAT, Piccolo, glucometer, etc.
May perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) or other diagnostic te ts on
patients as directed, processes and files patient charts, and monitors
procedure activity under supervision.
May participate in quality assurance and improvement activities on an ongoing
basis and may revise laboratory manuals and procedures in preparation for
inspections.
Competencies
Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a
team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems
quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires
others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish
Health.
Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas
involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the
job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period
of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming
responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or
tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards
impos
Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common
goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to
achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a
friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveying information and ideas through
a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the
audience and helps them understand and retain the message.