Float Medical Assistant - Float Team Outpatient MA
$21 - $26.26/hr+ 15% premium pay + Shift/weekend/holiday differentials + Certification pay
Mid
Bachelor's
Denver, CO, USA
In PersonFloat coverage is assigned across school-based sites according to staffing needs.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration
About the job
Requirements
- A post-high-school diploma or certificate from a clinical Medical Assistant school, or graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program with an active LPN license, or completion of the 1997 DHHA Health Care Partner internal training program, is required.
- Completion of a 160-hour externship, or six months of direct patient care experience in an outpatient setting inclusive of phlebotomy, medication administration (intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and immunizations), and medical/surgical asepsis procedures and techniques, is required.
- A year of experience working in school-age student services is preferred.
- A Colorado Class R driver's license is required.
- Basic Life Support/CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
- Knowledge of medical office practice.
- Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
- Knowledge of and ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
- Knowledge and applicability of principles of growth and development over the life span, and ability to assess data reflecting patient status and interpret appropriate cultural information of patients receiving care or services.
- Skill in assisting with a variety of treatments as directed.
- Skill in taking vital signs.
- Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and use computers and computer systems.
- Bilingual skills are strongly preferred.
- All applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test after a conditional offer.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and register patients for clinic visits using information collected from the school-based clinic consent, parent, and/or patient, including insurance verification and eligibility.
- Monitor and maintain assigned registration work queues daily.
- Conduct outreach to site and community-based partners to inform them of clinic services.
- Evaluate the need for and provide access to services via school-based patient registries.
- Assist providers in setting up procedures using aseptic and sterile techniques; safely administer medications and immunizations (oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and/or intradermal); obtain electrocardiograms; order appropriate tests as directed by the provider; and schedule follow-up appointments as directed by the provider.
- Take vital signs and basic historical patient data accurately and efficiently.
- Identify abnormal patient findings.
- Communicate patient concerns or significant changes in a patient's health status to the provider in a timely manner.
- Prepare patients for examinations, assist with examinations and splint applications, and perform minor procedures and other medically related tasks within scope of knowledge.
- Assist in coordinating clerical information necessary to provide patient care, including referrals.
- Assist patients with appointments as needed.
- Fax pertinent medical information.
- Maintain patient medical records and other information.
- Assist patients with arranging tests and treatments prescribed by the medical provider.
- Assist the provider in giving routine treatment instructions.
- Check in patients by escorting them from the reception area to the exam room and communicate information about extended waits or appointment delays.
- Document accurately and appropriately in patient medical records.
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
- Prepare and maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments, including restocking exam and treatment rooms.
- Maintain a safe environment by following agency safety and infection-control policies and procedures.
- Help identify safety and infection-control issues.
- Perform phlebotomy and laboratory procedures after competency is verified.
- Maintain safe collection and processing of laboratory specimens.
- Administer immunizations according to Epic Best Practice Advisory recommendations and/or provider direction for students who have consented to recommended immunizations.
- Participate in routine performance appraisals by accepting and providing constructive feedback and integrating feedback into practice.
- Participate in required competency reviews, assume accountability for goals set jointly with the manager for the next evaluation period, and participate in peer review.
- Promote positive interpersonal relationships with employees, physicians, patients, and visitors, treating them with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect and communicating courteously and respectfully.
- Maintain the confidentiality of patient information by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment and sharing information only when necessary to perform job responsibilities or improve patient care.
Desired Qualifications
- One year of experience working in school-age student services.
- Bilingual skills.
About the company
Denver Health runs hospitals and clinics in Denver, offering services like emergency care, hospital stays, and outpatient visits, along with public health programs. It coordinates care through a network that links primary care, specialists, and hospital services, using shared records to guide treatment. It stands out as a large public safety-net system that serves uninsured and low-income patients and emphasizes care coordination across locations. Its goal is to provide access to high-quality care for all residents, reduce health disparities, and improve the Denver community's overall health.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Founded
1860
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- May 4, 2026 bond funding added $20 million for Sam Sandos Westside Family Health Center.
- The new 82,000-square-foot clinic adds capacity for 33,000 patients yearly by summer 2027.
- Denver Health reported $14.6 million operating income for 2025, versus 2024's $10.2 million loss.
What critics are saying
- Denver Health expects roughly $60 million Medicaid losses after 2026 cuts, squeezing margins.
- Estate of Taylor v. Denver Health remains active after the July 18, 2025 trial ruling.
- Denver Health stopped gender-affirming care for minors, increasing litigation pressure and physician turnover.
What makes Denver Health unique
- Denver Health opened Colorado's first Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Care Unit on December 12, 2025.
- Denver Health runs 19 school-based health centers, combining medical, dental, psychiatry, and education.
- Denver Health's EMS division and STAR roles embed clinicians across Denver's emergency response.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Company Match
- Professional Development Budget
- Wellness Program
- Paid Vacation
- Childcare Support
- Tuition Reimbursement