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Medical Assistant - Endocrinology

Vail Health Hospital

#CMA #HIPAA #BLS #Vital Signs #OSHA #LPN #Patient Care #403(b)#MAC #Medical Assistant

Quick overview

The role involves independently assisting providers with direct patient care, including obtaining and recording vital signs, patient history, and performing procedures like venipunctures and injections. Responsibilities also include maintaining accurate Electronic Health Records (EHR) and completing necessary administrative duties to support patient management.

Requirements summary

Candidates should ideally possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in applicable patient care and administrative duties, along with basic knowledge of medical terminology, equipment, HIPAA, and OSHA rules. A required license includes one of several Medical Assistant certifications, or a Colorado LPN, RN, or EMT license, plus current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

professional certificateHIPAA ComplianceBLS CertificationPatient CareMedical TerminologyPhone EtiquetteOSHA RegulationsVenipunctureEquipment SterilizationVital Signs MonitoringAdministrative DutiesInjectionsEHR DocumentationIntravenous TherapyPatient History TakingAssisting ProvidersShift Procedures

Job description

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system.
Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.
This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail.
Learn more about Vail Health here.
About the opportunity: Responsible for independently assisting providers with patient care, maintaining patient records and completing administrative duties that assist in the management of patient care.
What you will do: Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs, patient history, and invasive procedures; ensuring accuracy and proper documentation in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner.
Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
Prepares patient for scheduled procedures, including venipunctures, injections, and initiates intravenous therapy as necessary.
Monitors medical condition of patient and report change to appropriate provider.
Maintains patient documentation and communicates plan of care with provider including ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services.
Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms.
Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis.
Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools.
Completes shift opening and closing procedures.
Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Must be HIPAA compliant.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job.
It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
What you will need: Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience with applicable patient care and administrative duties preferred Ability to perform venipunctures, administer injections, and initiate intravenous therapy preferred Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Competitive Wages

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Tuition Assistance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Childcare Reimbursement

Specialty Certification Reimbursement

Short And Long-Term Disability

Housing Programs

Wellbeing Reimbursement

Recreation Discounts

Annual Supplemental Educational Funds

Existing Student Loan Repayment

Medical Assistant - Endocrinology

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