Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health through our 22 outpatient health centers. We deliver care with our strong "Hospitality" culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 81,500 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Our service area covers 14 counties, from the front range to the Kansas border, with locations throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Flagler, Divide, Limon, and Strasburg. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).    

Compensation (Pay): $21.43 to $31.07/per hour based on experience. There will be an additional 10% per diem lift captured in the hourly rate.  

Summary of Benefits:

Perks Rewards Employee Assistance Program

https://www.peakvista.org/resources/benefits-summary
 

Job Summary: Provides patient care under the direction of a licensed healthcare provider. Schedules appointments and performs the necessary intake functions for arriving patients, assists in questions, directs telephone calls, and other patient service duties. Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of provider, patient and assigned area. The Medical Assistant contributes to the success of the clinic by ensuring the quality of care provided to the patient. We are searching for a Medical Assistant to work per diem shifts at our Convenient Care Center. 
 

Expectations per diem employees:

Flexibility

Per diem employees are expected to be flexible with their schedules and availability, as they are hired on an as-needed basis. However, they are not guaranteed hours.

Adaptability

Per diem employees need to be able to adapt to different patient populations, care environments, and facility policies and procedures

Schedule

Per diem employees do not have a regular schedule. Instead, they work the hours assigned or choose days available based on the needs of the center. Per diem employees must be able to cover at least 2 evening shifts from 5:30 - 8:00 PM (Monday-Friday), 2 Saturday shifts 9:00-5:00 PM and 1-2 regular shifts from 7:30 -6:00 PM per month.

Shift Cancellations:

Per diem employees should notify their supervisors at least 24 hours in advance if they can't accept a shift. Frequent last-minute cancellations or no-shows can lead to removal from the per diem roster. If a per diem employee doesn’t pick up shifts for a span of 3 months, then this could result in a separation.

 

Qualifications:

Education, Certification, Licensure:

Registered/Certified Medical Assistant & Current CPR (BLS) Certification.

Work Experience:

Relevant healthcare experience preferred.

*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes but is not limited to, a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**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