Medical Assistant

Overview

Description Medical Assistant – Accelerated Staffing Development Program – Highlands Ranch Outpatient Clinics

Department: Positions available in primary care and specialty care clinics. Specialty care includes Cardiology, Orthopedics, Urology, Neurology, and more. Potential to develop and grow in a clinical ladder model.

Career Ladder: UCHealth offers a structured way to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

FTE: Days, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Full-time Days, various shifts available

Pay: $20.26 - $26.34 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant s relevant experience

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• MA certification or registration (Medical Assistant I)
• UCHealth will hire into a Medical Assistant title in lieu of a Medical Assistant registration or certification if a candidate possesses: 3 years of Medical Assistant experience OR is a graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.
• BLS – BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

• Under the direction and supervision of a provider or nurse, assists with performing patient care.
• Performs basic clinical skills and specimen collection. Monitors and communicates changes in patient conditions. Documents patient care provided.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintains examination areas.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Employees are our number one asset.

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:
  The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth s established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews:
  All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free  membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work:
  Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other…