Medical Assistant Limited Scope

Description

Exciting job opportunity in a place tucked away among the Rocky Mountains in Northwest Colorado. Steamboat Springs offers spectacular outdoor adventures throughout the year. The charm and charisma of this beautiful mountain valley makes for an outstanding place to raise a family, enjoy an active lifestyle and engage in a purposeful career. For more information about Steamboat Springs, please click here!

UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (YVMC) is a 39-bed acute care hospital providing sophisticated medical services to more than 51,000 outpatients annually. We are a non-profit, non-tax supported community hospital that is dedicated to serving the needs of residents throughout northwest Colorado.

Join Yampa Valley Medical Center and be empowered in your role through ongoing education, training and collaborative co-workers.

Facility: Yampa Valley Medical Center- Steamboat Springs, CO
Department: Urgent Care
Work Schedule: Full Time Days (32 hours/week)

Summary:
Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office. Completes limited diagnostics x-rays.

Responsibilities:

• Performs skilled clinical tasks and procedures, reports findings and documents outcomes. Manages patient flow from check in
• through the discharge process. Collects patient health information according to clinic guidelines. Prepares patients and
• rooms for exams and procedures.
• Sets up equipment and supplies and assists with procedures as directed. Collects and processes laboratory specimens based
• on written order. Collects blood samples, throat cultures, urine and stool samples, tracking results per guidelines. Performs
• Point of Care testing.
• Administers medications, injections and nebulizer treatments. Follows guidelines to document prescription refill requests.
• Provides information to patients and families. Integrates safe body mechanics and patient transfer techniques. Performs
• additional skills as delegated and verified by competency.

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.

Requirements:
Minimum Required Education: High school diploma or GED. Medical Assistant program through an accredited school or program that meets the criteria of a medical assistant program such as military prepared corpsman or medic; or Limited Scope X-Ray Tech program through an accredited school.
Required Licensure/Certification: Limited Scope X-ray Operator's certification from the State of Colorado. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Preferred: Medical Assistant certification or registration.
Minimum Experience: Completion of formal medical assistant or limited scope clinical program and 6 months of experience as a medical assistant and limited scope x-ray machine operator. Preferred: 1 year Medical Assistant experience. 1 year experience as a limited scope x-ray operator.

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. All life support certification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will need to be through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.)

The pay range for this position is: $20.87 - $27.13 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching
• Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• 5 year incentive bonus
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
  

Loan Repayment:

UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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