Lead Medical Assistant -MA
Full Time
Colorado Springs, CO
$23.64 - $34.28 an hour
Posted
Job description
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services to include medical, dental, and behavioral health throughout 24 outpatient health centers within El Paso, Teller, Lincoln, Adams and Kit Carson counties. We deliver care with our strong “Hospitality” culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 89,000 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).Compensation (Pay): $23.64 to $34.28/hourly, based on experience
A $1000 sign on bonus will be paid in the following manner: $300 payout upon 30 days of employment, $300 payout upon 90 days of employment, and $400 payout upon one year of employment*.
- Current employees are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
Summary of Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD
- 403(b) Retirement with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Perks Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary: Provides monthly training and coaching for all Medical Assistant team members while serving as the liaison to the Manager of Ambulatory Clinical Operations/ Director of Ambulatory Clinical Operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides direct support to the Manager of Ambulatory Clinical Operations, Operations Director and Medical Directo
- Trains new staff on, but not limited to NextGen/EPM and other utilized databases.
- Works in conjunction with Manager of Ambulatory Clinical Operations/Operations Director on MA Feedback sessions while exercising discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
- Serves as the liaison between all support staff and clinic leadership
- Provides vaccine program support & inventory management for both VFC and private stock
- Directs the work of assigned MAs and demonstrate thorough knowledge of all SOPs involving staff, patient regulations including (HIPAA) and on-going clinic specific center regulations
- Updates all training, ordering appropriate materials, managing created provider templates and ensuring monthly competencies are completed on time.
- Assists Director of Operations with patient advocacy issues focusing on customer service, patient satisfaction/complaints and provider productivity
- Orders and maintains non-medical and medical supplies as needed
- Participates and serves as the back-up facilitator for PI/QI activities utilizing FOCUS/PDSA & AAAHC benchmarking.
- Leads department operations in the absence of the Director of Operations
- Schedules MAs with providers and works with other clinic MA Leads for cross covering
- Supports facility safety initiatives, physical clinic maintenance while maintaining clinic appearance regulatory standards.
- Helps maintain open line of communication between, RNs, Clinics, and Administration, and all other internal departments and external customers as necessary
- Promotes and demonstrates the mission, vision, and Core Values of Peak Vista.
- Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments, the management team, medical staff, and leadership.
- Embraces cultural diversity amongst ourselves and our community.
- Responsible for the human, financial, and material resources as well as data and information entrusted to us.
- Strives to deliver the best outcomes and highest quality service.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to the Compliance Plan and conflict of interest requirements.
- Enhances the effectiveness; efficiency and productivity of the department by contributing to, and participating in, departmental performance improvement goals.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Spanish bilingual preferred.
Education/Experience: Associates Degree in Business/Healthcare preferred. Certified/ Registered Medical Assistant required.
Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years as a Medical Assistant required. Supervisory experience preferred, medical office experience strongly preferred.
- Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace an an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In order to protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients, and communities we serve, Peak Vista Community Health Centers (PVCHC) now requires all employees to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 or apply for and be granted a medical and/or religious exemption. For more information on PVCHC's response to COVID-19, please visit our website at https://www.peakvista.org/.
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