Medical Assistant - OB/Gyn

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here [https://www.vailhealth.org/about].

Relocation and Housing assistance available. About the opportunity

• Responsible for independently assisting providers with patient care, maintaining patient records and completing administrative duties that assist in the management of patient care.
• What you will do: 1. Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs, patient history, and invasive procedures; ensuring accuracy and proper documentation in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR). 2. Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner. 3. Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care. 4. Prepares patient for scheduled procedures, including venipunctures, injections, and initiates intravenous therapy as necessary. 5. Monitors medical condition of patient and report change to appropriate provider. 6. Maintains patient documentation and communicates plan of care with provider including ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services. 7. Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures. 8. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values. 9. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

• This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. What you will need: Experience:
• Minimum of 2 years experience with applicable patient care and administrative duties preferred
• Ability to perform venipunctures, administer injections, and initiate intravenous therapy preferred
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations.

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