Colorado Nonprofit Association

Medical Assistant

Position: Medical Assistant

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Denver Office

Starting Salary: $23.65-$25.73

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (Bi-Monthly Saturday shifts)

About Us

At Colorado Health Network (CHN), we recognize that our greatest asset is our people. We are deeply committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage individuals with lived experiences to apply, as these unique perspectives enrich our work and strengthen our connection to the communities we serve.

Our team thrives on the collective strengths of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status, and beyond. We celebrate all who seek to contribute to our mission and serve those in need. When you join CHN, you’re joining a culture that values service, innovation, wellness, and anti-oppression.

If you are passionate about making a tangible difference, empowering individuals, and working in a collaborative, inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Position Summary: The Medical Assistant performs a variety of basic and routine patient care and clerical duties to assist medical providers in the care and treatment of patients. The primary function is to room patients and facilitate patient provider schedule.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates a high level of understanding of HIPAA, PHI and OSHA regulations
• Answers and returns all calls in a timely manner; assesses callers’ needs and directs to appropriate personnel when required
• Schedules patient appointments in a productive and efficient manner
• Schedules patient translation services as needed
• Promptly and accurately updates electronic health records (EHR), including financial and demographic information
• Responds to clinical triage calls
• Promptly coordinates scheduling of new patient referrals, gathers necessary information, and schedules appointment accordingly
• Create new patient packets
• Accurately collects co-pays, deductibles and other out of pocket expenses at time of visit
• Follows up with patients to reschedule any missed appointments
• Assisting with prior authorizations.
• Promptly schedules new and follow-up appointments.
• Rooming patients, including updating medical history and medication list in EMR
• Accurately takes and records patient vitals in EMR
• Prepares patient for examinations
• Provides patient education
• Assists provider during exams and/or procedures
• EKG set-up and testing
• Spirometry set-up and testing
• Removes sutures and changes dressings
• Perform basic phlebotomy testing and draws
• Collects and preparing laboratory specimens to include appropriate labeling
• Collects throat, wound and sputum specimens and urine cultures
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disposes of contaminated supplies
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations (intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous), as directed by a licensed provider
• Tracks and maintains inventory of medical, lab, or office supplies and equipment
• Transmits prescription refills, as directed
• Other duties may be assigned.