Job: Medical Assistant

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) welcomes and is committed to all patients and populations within our large multi-county service area throughout southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide premier primary and preventive care you can trust at our 34 service sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties. Our mission is to provide safe and effective personalized treatments for all, with a particular focus on medically underserved populations.

Medical Assistants at Valley-Wide Health Systems have an interesting and fast-paced career, providing medical support while giving back to their community. Our patients are also our neighbors and friends. We strive to create a working environment that is rewarding, energizing, and friendly. Because we believe that personal growth is vital to our organization's growth, we offer many opportunities to learn and grow within your career.  Join us today, and find your place within Valley-Wide Health Systems.

Position Summary:  To provide pro-active clinical support while assisting the provider in meeting patient care, including follow up, exam room set up and meeting organizational goals. Foster a culture of patient and family centered care, service, quality and safety excellence, while improving patient experience, employee experience and community relations.

Location & type of job: This job is a full-time onsite job located in Buena Vista, CO  

Hourly Range & Benefits: $16.00 - $20.25

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
• MASA – Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage
• Employer paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
• Retirement Match
• Paid Leave:
  • Vacation – 10 days accrued/year
  • Sick – 12 days accrued/year
  • Holidays – 8 days/year + 2 Floating 
  • Bereavement and Jury Duty
• Extra " PTO" Opportunities
• FREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available)
• Local Gym Discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Cell phone discounts (Limited to Verizon Wireless)

Requirements and Conditions:

• Drug screen is required
• Background check is required

At Valley-Wide, all employees foster a culture of patient and family centered care, service, quality and safety excellence, while improving patient experience, employee experience and community relations.

Visit our website at https://valley-widehealth.org/careers/for more information.

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• 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
• Sensitivity to low income, vulnerable populations
• Ability to work as a team member, maintains a professional relationship and positive attitude with other.
• Displays enthusiasm toward the work and the mission of the organization

At Valley-Wide, all employees foster a culture of patient and family centered care, service, quality and safety excellence, while improving patient experience, employee experience and community relations.

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)