Sunrise Community Health Center·Loveland, Colorado
The Medical Assistant performs essential administrative and clinical tasks under provider direction, including patient intake, vital sign recording, preparing rooms, assisting with procedures, and collecting specimens. Key duties also involve maintaining accurate records in the EHR, managing follow-up communication, and participating in team-based care planning for efficient patient visits.
Accepted on an ongoing basis.
$22.46 per hour for those with 0-12 months relevant experience.
Up to $27.44 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and position level.
Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado. With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patient’s journey to wellness and are committed to our community’s health and well-being.
The Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties under the direction of medical providers. The Medical Assistant duties include scheduling appointments, taking, and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by medical provider.
With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, the Medical Assistant will:
Provide proper triage for patients.
Assist medical providers with procedures.
Monitor, maintain, and provide appropriate follow-up flags and phone notes in EHR desktop.
Record patient medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records. Chart pertinent data in EHR.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Stock exam rooms to maintain par levels.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Authorize drug refills in adherence to scope of practice and refill protocol and provide prescription information to pharmacy.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physician’s instructions to patients.
Clean and sterilize instruments and packs, dispose of contaminated supplies.
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
Assist with scheduling appointments, follow-up care, referrals, and medication refills.
Return calls to patients in a timely manner and place outgoing calls as indicated by Providers.
Assist team to maintain proper clinic flow.
Team Based Care – Clinical Care Collaboration – Work in collaboration and continuous partnership with providers, clinical staff, and community resources in a team approach to promote access to appropriate care in the goal of enhancing patient health.
Pre-Visit Team Based Planning – Review daily schedule and chart by care team, ensure documented instructions are written on the schedule, typed into the EHR appointment note, or in the EHR as a flag or clinical list update.
Ensure patient visit is more efficient by identifying: 1. Records from transitions of care are available during the patient visit. 2. Results from labs or diagnostic are in the EHR. 3. Labs or other services that are not specified in the standing orders protocols.
Participate in collaborative measures. Follow and initiate policy for standing orders. Schedule appointments and enter appointment date and time into computer.
Other duties as assigned.
At Sunrise, we pride ourselves in over 50 years of exceptional support to our community and employees. Sunrise is dedicated to guiding every employee towards professional growth and development by supporting them through training and tuition reimbursement. We value a healthy work life balance by providing generous paid time off. Employee opinions are valued, and we listen to employees through employee engagement surveys and the sharing of diverse ideas!
Sunrise Community Health offers a generous range of benefits.
• Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)
Current immunizations are required to work at Sunrise Community Health and may vary dependent upon the position. Influenza (Flu) and Tdap Vaccines are required for ALL staff. COVID vaccine is highly encouraged.
Sunrise Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce that enriches our culture and our mission to provide affordable access to quality healthcare for all. Qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
Candidates must possess a Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, RMA, or equivalent nationally recognized certification) and typically have 0-2 years of related experience, though an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and bilingual English/Spanish skills are considered a plus.
Market context
In Colorado, certified Medical Assistants are commonly sought in outpatient clinics, primary care, and specialty practices, especially for roles that support both front-office flow and clinical tasks. This role is competitive because employers often prefer a nationally recognized certification, bilingual English-Spanish skills, and some hands-on experience, while offering standard benefits like medical, dental, vision, PTO, and EAP. On this platform, the requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review fit faster before applying.
