<p>Back to job search</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Medical Assistant</p> <p>We are a dynamic medical specialty practice that makes patient care our top priority. At Colorado Kidney Care, we provide the highest quality, most comprehensive and up-to-date care for our patients. Our employees are talented, passionate health care professionals who know how to provide excellent patient care and customer service. We look for people who have a strong work ethic with a positive outlook and a teamwork attitude with the skills to match.</p> <p>The ideal candidate must possess excellent computer skills as we are an electronic medical records-based practice. Qualified candidates must have completed a certified Medical Assistant education program and have a minimum of six months of relevant experience. This position is located at our Denver office near Rose Medical Center. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is not a REMOTE position.</p> <p>We offer excellent benefits, generous paid time off plan and highly competitive pay, starting at $22 - $24 per hour commensurate with experience. Bi-lingual pay may be offered. Employment at Colorado Kidney Care is contingent on successful completion of pre-employment screening and background check.</p> <p>Responsibilities and Duties :</p> <ul> <li>Greet patients and perform Check-in and Check-out procedures in an accurate and timely manner </li><li>Room patients, process urine specimens, and take vitals </li><li>Process patient payments and perform billing payment entry </li><li>Prepare payment batches and maintain accurate office money and cash transactions </li><li>Schedule patient appointments </li><li>Perform medication, test and procedure authorizations </li><li>Distribute notes and information to outside providers/entities when needed </li><li>Prepare for patient office visits and prepare lab work in patient charts </li><li>Maintain appointment waitlist and schedule waitlist appointments whenever possible </li><li>Scan and attach patient medical records and administrative documents in EMR </li><li>Utilize and maintain office communication through Outlook, calendars, and task reminder </li><li>Review and process incoming faxes, and flow labs that are not electronically sent </li><li>Make patient reminder calls for lab work two weeks prior to patient appointments </li><li>Cross coverage of other duties as needed & other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Experience and Skills:</p> <p>Essential Skills and Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Completion of a certified Medical Assistant education program and have a minimum of two years of relevant MA experience </li><li>High school diploma or GED </li><li>Professionalism in appearance, behavior, and communication </li><li>Expected to communicate in a precise and clear manner, verbally and in writing </li><li>Works with others in a cooperative and supportive manner </li><li>Displays patience and compassion in all patient interactions </li><li>Ability to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment </li><li>Possess an intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook </li><li>Ability to navigate the internet proficiently </li><li>Proficient with general math skills </li><li>Expected to function at a high level of efficiency without constant supervision and work as part of a team </li></ul>