Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Hourly
Wage: $16-$21/hr.
Location: Canon City, CO.
Job Description:
We’re looking for a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant to join our team and make a meaningful impact by providing exceptional care and support to individuals in their healthcare journey.
Certified Nursing Assistant Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Duties
- Greet patients warmly and assist in keeping medical records accurate and up to date (including abstracting).
- Answer incoming calls and take phone messages professionally and efficiently.
- Serve as the first-line contact to assess patient requests to speak with a provider.
- Coordinate with the Case Manager, Referral Coordinator, and Front Desk for insurance forms, appointments, referrals, hospital/lab scheduling, and correspondence.
- Assist the Billing Department by completing or correcting missing/incomplete information in a timely manner.
Clinical Duties
- Check in patients for visits with providers, including:
- Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, BMI)
- Pain level, allergies, last menstrual period (LMP), chief complaint, health history (for new patients)
- Review prior labs, X-rays, and patient needs as applicable
- Deliver basic patient services in accordance with clinic protocols that do not require a provider.
- Document all patient interactions in the medical chart, verifying identifiers and accuracy before entry.
- Perform point-of-care testing and treatments following clinical protocols.
- Participate in quarterly lab proficiency testing
- Review lab and diagnostic reports; ensure appropriate follow-up actions:
- Arrange provider review when necessary
- Notify patients in writing per established protocols (e.g., Pap smear results, immunization reminders)
- Prepare exam rooms and assist providers during procedures and minor surgeries (e.g., biopsies, pap smears, laceration repair, toenail removal).
- Maintain and stock rooms daily with adequate supplies
- Schedule diagnostic tests and provide patients with exam prep education
- Ensure adherence to sterilization and infection control procedures
Patient Education & Support
- Provide or retrieve educational materials and handouts from clinic resources or the internet.
- Request provider or professional staff assistance for in-depth education or support as needed.
Team Collaboration
- Assist other care teams as needed and respond to interdepartmental requests (“flags”).
- Support clinic operations by ensuring equipment is properly used, cleaned, and maintained.
- Attend and participate in team huddles, staff meetings, and safety drills.
- Regularly inspect and document crash cart compliance.
- Cover inbox duties for absent nurses or when assigned as clinic support for the day.
Professional Development
- Participate in ongoing education and in-service training offered by Valley-Wide Health Systems.
- Maintain current knowledge of emergency response procedures and certification (CPR/BLS).
- Complete annual competency evaluations.
Additional assignments may be designated based on the healthcare provider the CNA regularly works with.
All responsibilities must comply with CLIA, AAAHC, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory standards.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Graduate of an accredited Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) program
- Current CNA Certification (required)
- Current BLS/CPR Certification (required)
- One (1) year of prior experience in a medical or clinic setting (preferred)
- Familiarity with clinical equipment, supplies, and electronic health records
- Sensitivity and commitment to serving low-income and underserved populations
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment
- Displays professionalism, dependability, and a strong commitment to Valley-Wide’s mission
Pay Range: Hourly – Min: $16.00– Max: $20.00 (based on qualifications and experience)
Medical Assistant Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Duties:
- Greet patients, keeping medical records up to date (abstracting), answering the telephone and take phone messages, first line person to evaluate patient’s request to speak with provider.
- Evaluate potential emergencies and work into the schedule as necessary when the schedule is full. Utilize the “Lead Nurse” when patient cannot be worked in the schedule and/or further medical decision-making is needed
- Collaborate with the case manager/referral coordinator and operator on completing insurance forms, making appointments, handling correspondence, scheduling hospital and laboratory services
- Assist the billing department with completing incomplete/missing information in a timely manner
Clinical Duties:
- Check in patients for scheduled visits with the health care provider. Check in includes vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, BMI, Assessment of pain, LMP, Medications, Allergies, HPI, chief complaint and past health history on all new patients), retrieve patient history if applicable (prior labs, x-rays) and assess patient needs.
- Provides patient services not requiring the need of a provider, according to established protocol.
- Records any contact with patients in chart (Patient identifiers verified prior to any documentation).
- Perform point of care testing and treatments, according to established protocol.
- Participate in quarterly lab proficiency testing
- Responsible for reviewing lab and other reports administering proper follow through.
- Arrange follow up with provider when necessary
- Send written notice to patient according to established protocols, i.e., pap smears, immunizations, etc.
- Prepare room for procedures and assist providers as necessary.
- Checks and stocks room daily for adequate supplies
- Schedule x-rays or other diagnostic tests and provide patient education for exam preparation.
- Has equipment and supplies ready as necessary for procedures and minor surgery, i.e. pap, biopsies, I and D’s laceration repair, toenail removal
- Ensure that proper sterilization procedures are being followed.
- Prepares and administers medication orally, intramuscularly, sublingually, intravenously (if applicable) using excellent technique.
- Calculates drug doses accurately (Yearly medication calculation competency)
- Send Task to the RX refill nurses as needed
- Participates in Patient Education.
- Have materials and handouts readily available in the room or able to retrieve information from the internet.
- Request support from professional staff when required.
- Assists other teams when needed.
- Respond to “Flags” and adding to the workgroup of the clinic assigned to for the day
- Maintains and completes inbox for a nurse out sick or if you are the extra nurse for the clinic
- Assists in overall operations of assigned clinic.
- Monthly inventory
- Proper care of equipment and supplies
- Assist with orientation of new medical assistants.
- Attends staff meetings
- Checks and signs off on crash cart regularly in compliance with protocol.
- Participates in continuing education on a regular basis and as offered
- Is supportive and attends in-services provided by VWHS
- Knowledgeable about emergency calls and maintains current CPR
- Completes and passes annual competency assessments.
* Specific assignments according to the health care provider that the nurse works with on a regular basis.
* Comply with all CLIA, AAHC, and other certifying or accrediting agency regulations and standards.
* Other duties that may not be specified
Requirements:
- Graduate from a medical assistant school and one-year medical office experience preferred
- Current Medical Certification or Registered Medical Assistant preferred
- Knowledge of equipment and technology used in the nursing area.
- BLS certification/training and certification
Pay Range: Hourly – Min: $16.80– Max: $21.00 (based on qualifications and experience)
Why Join Valley-Wide?
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to all individuals across our multi-county service area in southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we offer premier primary and preventive care through our 34 service sites strategically located in rural communities.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Free Health Insurance (additional plan options available)
- Employer-paid Air Ambulance Coverage (MASA)
- Employer-paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
- Retirement Match
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
- Paid Leave:
- Vacation: 10 days accrued per year
- Sick Leave: 12 days accrued per year
- Holidays: 8 days per year + 2 Floating Holidays
For more information and to apply, visit our website: Valley-Wide Careers
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity, with hiring decisions based on job-related factors.
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) For more information on employee rights under FMLA, please visit: FMLA Employee Rights
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.
