Location: Lane Family Health Center, 4863 N. Nevada Ave.  Colorado Springs, CO
Starting pay: $14.49

Job Summary
-Direct support for patient care providers in the performance of routine and acute clinical functions pertinent to efficient, ambulatory patient care
-Performs preliminary patient care, including vital signs, interviewing and documentation of the chief complaint
-Collects lab specimens documents and routes to the lab with appropriate forms completed
-Sterilizes and cleans instruments/equipment per agency protocols
-Familiar with routine lab tests and procedures, able to recognize abnormal results and take appropriate action.
-Schedules appointments, and performs the necessary intake functions for arriving patients, assists in questions, directs telephone calls, and other patient service duties
-Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications
-Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program with externship completed
-Registered/Certified certification required
-Certified EMT acceptable
-Military applicants accepted with equivalent training and registered/certified certification
-Previous ambulatory care experience preferred
-Cognitive Skills (Language, Math, Reasoning Ability): High language, math, reasoning and critical thinking abilities
-Computer Skills: Basic computer knowledge required, keyboarding skills
-Certificates & Licenses: MA certificate and current CPR (BCLS) certification required


Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a non-profit healthcare organization whose mission is to provide exceptional healthcare to people facing access barriers.  We provide primary care services (medical, dental and behavioral healthcare) through 28 outpatient health centers in El Paso, Teller, Lincoln, Adams,Arapahoe, Elbert, and Kit Carson counties.  We deliver care with our strong “Hospitality” culture.  Our organization has over 850 employees and serves over 92,000 patients in the Pikes Peak and East Central Plains region.  Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug and alcohol free workplace.
**PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com