Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Opportunity in the Clinical Research Setting

As a Medical Assistant, you will be a vital part of our daily clinic operations, ensuring seamless patient experiences and providing essential clinical and administrative support to our medical staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Care & Flow: Actively manage the daily schedule to minimize patient wait times. Escort patients to rooms, prepare them for their visits, and ensure treatment areas are clean and ready for each appointment.

• Clinical Duties: Record vital signs accurately into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and immediately notify providers of any abnormalities. Be prepared to respond to medical emergencies calmly and efficiently.

• Procedures & Testing: Assist providers with exams and diagnostic procedures, including EKGs. Perform phlebotomy (venipunctures and finger sticks), injections, and safely collect and process laboratory specimens.

• Medication Administration: Prepare and administer oral and injectable medications and immunizations under the direct supervision of a physician or RN, strictly within your scope of practice.

• Documentation & Administration: Maintain meticulous patient records in the EMR. Assist with front-office tasks, including reception coverage, answering inquiries, scheduling, scanning, faxing, and filing documents appropriately.

• Inventory & Equipment: Perform routine calibration and maintenance on clinical instruments. Receive, unpack, and organize medical supplies, keeping examination rooms fully stocked.

• Compliance & Professionalism: Strictly adhere to all safety standards, HIPAA regulations, and confidentiality agreements regarding patients, sponsors, and institutional review boards (IRBs). Act as a courteous and professional representative of the clinic at all times.

• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate patient care workflows and contribute ideas for departmental improvements. Float between different departments or handle special administrative projects as needed.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Clinical Setting: Work is primarily conducted in a bustling medical office and clinical environment.

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 35 pounds (and occasionally more). Requires manual dexterity and excellent hand-eye coordination for operating medical and office equipment.

• Exposure: Regular exposure to laboratory processing, human bodily fluids, blood-borne pathogens, and medicinal preparations.

• Pace: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-volume environment with frequent interruptions. Must be capable of handling potentially emotional or high-stress situations involving patients.

• Travel: Occasional local travel to other sites within the Denver area may be requested.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent is required.

• Licensure: An active Medical Assistant Certification and a current CPR certification are mandatory.

• Experience: A minimum of 1 to 2 years of hands-on medical support experience in a clinical environment.

• Bonus: Prior experience working in an oncology setting is highly preferred.

Additional Details:

• Location: Lakewood, CO (80228)

• Hours: Monday-Friday; Normal Business Hours; Onsite 5 days a week

• Employment: Direct Hire/Permanent Position

• Hourly Pay: $20/hr-$26/hr

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?