Medical Assistant / Medical Office Coordinator

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.

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 two years of relevant experience. This position is located at our Denver office (which is in the Porter Hospital Medical Center) with travel to other work locations within the area, as needed. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Employment at Colorado Kidney Care is contingent on successful completion of pre-employment screening and background check. COVID-19 vaccination required. Employees will provide proof of vaccination upon hire.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Greet patients and perform Check-in and Check-out procedures in an accurate and timely manner
• Room patients, process urine specimens, and take vitals
• Process patient payments and perform billing payment entry
• Prepare payment batches and maintain accurate office money and cash transactions
• Schedule patient appointments
• Perform medication, test and procedure authorizations
• Distribute notes and information to outside providers/entities when needed
• Prepare for patient office visits and prepare lab work in patient charts
• Maintain appointment waitlist and schedule waitlist appointments whenever possible
• Scan and attach patient medical records and administrative documents in EMR
• Utilize and maintain office communication through Outlook, calendars and task reminder
• Review and process incoming faxes, and flow labs that are not electronically sent
• Make patient reminder calls for lab work two weeks prior to patient appointments
• Cross coverage of other duties as needed & other duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Completion of a certified Medical Assistant education program and have a minimum of two years of relevant MA experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Professionalism in appearance, behavior, and communication
• Expected to communicate in a precise and clear manner, verbally and in writing
• Works with others in a cooperative and supportive manner
• Displays patience and compassion in all patient interactions
• Ability to effectively multitask in a fast paced environment
• Possess an intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to navigate the internet proficiently
• Proficient with general math skills
• Expected to function at a high level of efficiency without constant supervision and also work as part of a team
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a good MVR

Valued but not required skills and experience (optional):

• Experience with EMR is preferred

We offer excellent benefits, generous paid time off plan and highly competitive pay, starting at $20 - $22.50 per hour commensurate with experience. Bi-lingual pay may be offered.

We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401K Plan
• Holiday pay and generous paid time-off plan
• Education Benefit