Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - VIGHTER - Paycom

Job Details

Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Location: Golden, CO

Position Type: Part time (16-29 hours/week), Full time (30-40+ hours/week),

Contract: VA

Education Level: High School Diploma or equivalent (CMA certification required) Job Category: Health Care

Start Date: October 1, 2024

Our Company Promise

We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter’s Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture’s 5 key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission.

These elements are:

• Dependability
• Integrity
• Personability
• Transparency
• Responsiveness

Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.

Summary:

At Vighter, we take pride in partnering with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver compassionate healthcare services to our nation’s veterans. We are seeking dedicated Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) to join our team and provide exceptional care at various VA facilities throughout the Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Lakewood, CO Metropolitan area, including:

• Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (Aurora, CO)
• Denver Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) (Denver, CO)
• Lakewood Valor Point Domiciliary (Lakewood, CO)
• Aurora and Golden Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Jewell VA Clinic (Denver, CO)
• Denver, Other locations across the Denver metro (Please let us know of your desired location).

Our mission is to deliver high-quality care with compassion, integrity, and respect, helping improve the health and well-being of veterans in the Denver area.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Take and record patient vital signs (e.g., temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure).
• Provide patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
• Assist with medical procedures and treatments, as directed by the clinical team.
• Monitor patient conditions and report changes to the nursing staff or healthcare provider.
• Assist patients with mobility, positioning, and transferring, ensuring safety and comfort.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients by following infection control protocols.
• Document patient care accurately and timely using VA and Vighter electronic medical records.
• Support quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care delivery.
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Uphold the highest standards of care and demonstrate empathy and respect for all patients.
• Provide patient education on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Document patient care accurately and timely in compliance with Vighter and regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care delivery.
• Maintain the highest regard for patient dignity and observe the precepts of the American Hospital Association's Bill of Rights for patients.
• All services shall be provided by established standards, principles, and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity is recognized.
• All Health Care Providers will document care delivered and follow-up care required.
• Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to improve quality and outcomes, comunicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems, and maintain a specific level of knowledge of new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.

Experience & Education:

• Education: High School Diploma or or equivalent.
• Certification: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification required from an accredited program.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical setting, preferably in a VA or military outpatient facility.
• Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in basic clinical tasks and understanding of medical terminology.
• Ability to work independently while being a collaborative team player.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
• U.S. Passport may be used as an I-9 verification document.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted CNA certification.
• Current BLS certification required through the *American Heart Association. *Must have and maintain one of the following certifications: Basic Life Support for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association®, CPR for the professional rescuer through the American Red Cross or the American Safety and Health Institute.
• Minimum of 2 (two) years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

These KSA are both requirements but also things that will help you to be successful with Vighter and the facility where you will work:

• An independent work initiative, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize workload and use effective time management.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workplace.
• Verbal and written proficiency in English. Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).
• Ability to navigate an electronic work environment, electronic health records, web-based training, and electronic communications.
• Moderate proficiency in common Microsoft Office Suite programs, to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Functional proficiency and ability to document patient-centered health care in the required electronic health record or electronic medical record, in the required format, in a timely manner, and in compliance with contract policy and guidance.
• A deep sense of purpose and dedication to the United States and our U.S. Military Veterans, their Families, and other patients as assigned.
• Occasional schedule flexibility with a desired end state of 100% staffing and 100% service to the patients that we provide care to.
• An unshakeable adherence to quality and continuous process improvement.
• An apolitical, patient-centered focus that drives to enhanced care and patient satisfaction
• Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Duty Hours / On-call Requirements

• Generally speaking, VAMCs are open 24/7/365. Outpatient Clinics are typically day shift. Telehealth is 24/7/365. Response is required during an emergency activation.
• This position requires rotational on-call duties and may necessitate return to the facility to provide care.