Full-Time Lead Medical Assistant

Description

We are looking for a full-time Lead Medical Assistant to work 32-40 hours per week at our Lakewood clinic located at 355 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228. Our Lead Medical Assistants perform a combination of clinical and administrative duties to provide direct patient care services and assist providers with their patient care needs and requests. They also directly support the Clinic Manager and serve as a go-to person for other members of the MA team. Applicants for this position must have an MA diploma or certificate and at least 3 years of clinic experience as an MA with strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist duties including checking in patients, confirming patient identification, and scheduling appointments. Responds to incoming phone and electronic health portal messages
• Verifies insurance, collects copays, and manages medical documents
• Keeps provider and patient/family apprised of patient status and progress to assist with keeping the visit on time and on schedule
• Explains all procedures to the patient and family in a way that ensures understanding and treats all clients with dignity and respect and honors their right to privacy
• Performs specific procedures as requested and ordered by the provider and relays important patient information to them as soon as possible in order to expedite a high-quality, safe, and effective visit
• Informs the clinic manager about assigned tasks that may require a higher level of skill or competency; utilizes other team members as a resource for care requiring their expertise
• Initiates and supports teamwork between MA staff, front desk staff, and providers to support overbooked patients
• Manages inventory and orders clinic supplies and medications to support daily clinic operations; organizes medication samples and ensures expired medications are properly discarded
• Serves as the clinical workflow superuser for athenaOne and Yosi Health, collaborating with the EHR coordinator, Registered Nurses, and Clinic Manager to implement, support, and maintain new workflows
• Manages VFC vaccine program including receiving shipments, completing inventory, recording refrigerator and freezer temperatures, preparing for site visits, testing the Sensaphone, and entering data into CIIS

Requirements

• Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate
• At least 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinic setting
• HS diploma/GED
• BLS/CPR Certification
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred
• Ability to serve as a leader for other MAs and demonstrate collaboration and proactive problem solving
• Ability to perform tasks and clinical skills necessary for the care of pediatric patients, including vital signs, immunizations, blood and urine specimen collection, glucose monitoring, nebulizers, and pulse oximetry
• Ability to work occasional Saturday morning shifts at our Aurora or Thornton clinic locations.
• All candidates must be current residents of the State of Colorado

About Us

Every Child Pediatrics is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive, affordable health care to nearly 24,000 Colorado children per year, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Our experienced professionals focus on the child’s overall well-being, providing high-quality medical care, behavioral health counseling, dental care, nutrition, healthy lifestyle programs, and connections to support services such as housing and transportation. We provide compassionate care because we believe that every child deserves the best health care and the opportunity to succeed.

Every Child Pediatrics is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at www.everychildpediatrics.org

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits package to support our employees’ well-being, including: a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings and Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts (HSA & FSA) for managing healthcare expenses. Additionally, we pay for employees’ life insurance and employee assistance plans, and employees accrue Paid Time Off (PTO), allowing them time needed to recharge and focus.