Medical Assistant/EMT - Acute care

Medical Assistant/EMT - Acute Care (Medical Support Technician) Salary Range: $19.23 -$26.92 per hour (non-certified) based on relevant years of experience $21.50 -$30.10 per hour (certified) based on relevant years of experience Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at our Longview Campus Status: full time, 36 hours per week Hours: three 12-hour shifts, days 6am-6pm Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential. Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights ($7 per hour), weekends and holidays. The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. Role Overview: Responsible for assisting the medical team with a combination of basic administrative and clinical duties in a fast-paced environment. Provide accurate and timely information, service, and assistance to ensure a seamless experience for both the SummitStone clients and providers. Often the first party our clients interact with, this role is responsible for creating a calm, welcoming, and safe environment where healing can happen. Essential Duties: Deliver high-quality patient care by providing prescribed medical treatment, implementing medical support services, and performing various clinical and administrative duties. Administer medication and treatments as prescribed. Gather, monitor, and record patient symptoms, history, and changes in their conditions. Performs standard care procedures like drawing blood, checking vital signs, or collecting lab samples. Perform administrative duties, such as scheduling appointments and managing patient flow, answering phones, recording, and updating medical histories, contact information, and verifying patient information. Coordinate, consult, and problem solve behavioral health care and intervention with interdisciplinary team members and providers. Consistently and independently follow established safety procedures. Report any medical or medication errors by the end of shift. Perform all duties including and not limited to: providing data collection, working at any site, educating clients, administering medications(per scope), taking vital signs, triaging clients by telephone/walk in, obtaining prior authorizations, performing medication refills, providing lab work, processing inventory, completing paperwork, and providing treatment follow-ups. Document and audit the medical record for all medically necessary client care to ensure continuity of care. Minimum Qualifications: Valid and current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required. High school diploma or GED required. Experience working in a behavioral health care setting. Proficiency in medical terminology. Proficiency with data entry, transcription, and dictation. Knowledge of Electronic Health Records. Licenses and Certifications: Required Licensure/Certification - candidates must hold one of the following active and valid credentials: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Medical Support Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP), or Colorado Medication Aide Certificate if not part of licensure required Preferred Qualifications: More than three years of experience in related client care settings preferred. Experience working in an acute care or walk-in clinic setting preferred. Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred. SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for positio