Medical Assistant

Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence (SAIE) is the central student affairs division of the University of Denver.

SAIE supports students in their holistic development through advocacy collaboration and education and we strive to be full partners in students learning experience. SAIE values student centricity; diversity equity and inclusion; collaboration; adaptability; and accountability. The Divisions strategic priorities are:

• Enrich the holistic student experience
• Elevate & Embed diversity equity & inclusion
• Engage purposeful partnerships
• Enhance staff development learning & wellbeing
• Enact sustainable practices & operations

SAIE includes Housing and Residential Education; Student Engagement; Fraternity and Sorority Life; Health and Counseling Center; Inclusion & Equity Education; Disability Services Program; The Cultural Center; Access & Transitions; Learning Effectiveness Program; Veterans and Military Resources; Student Outreach and Support; Student Rights & Responsibilities; Budget Operations and Division Resources; New Student Programs; Parent & Family Engagement; and Community and Driscoll Commons.

The Health & Counseling Center (HCC) is a fully integrated oncampus accredited college health center that provides a wide range of medical and mental health services. The University of Denver is deeply committed to Inclusive Excellence and Equity and seeks a Medical Assistant who possesses cultural humility and a strong understanding of systems of oppression and can integrate those perspective into all their work. This position works in the Medical unit at the HCC.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant (MA) position at the University of Denver Health and Counseling Center (HCC) is a 0.75 FTE fully benefited position. This roles anticipated schedule is four 8 hour shifts per week (Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday) with additional time off over winter break. This roles responsibilities include rooming patients obtaining vital signs phlebotomy immunizations CLIA waived laboratory testing assisting providers with procedures/exams/treatments and various other duties as assigned. Most shifts are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with occasional shifts from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

The wellqualified candidate should have completed training and be certified as a medical assistant or have equivalent work experience. They should have at least 1 year of clinical MA experience and be able to establish empathic connections with DU students while adhering to established DU and HCC policies and protocols. They should be familiar with and passionate about the medical needs of college students. They should be comfortable incorporating the values of inclusive excellence and multicultural humility into their daily work. This position requires medical knowledge to perform duties under the direction of the providers. This position reports to the Associate Director of Medical Services Medical Director and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health and Wellness.

The HCC is a fully integrated accredited college health center that provides a wide range of medical and mental health services. The mission of the HCC is to promote student success by providing exceptional inclusive integrated health care. We promote student success and wellness through education advocacy and outreach to the University of Denver community. The HCC is an oncampus health facility open 8 am 5 pm Monday through Friday with evening hours until 7 pm a minimum of 2 days per week during the academic year.

The work environment is a busy outpatient office setting which features a fast pace frequent interruptions daily contact with the public and requires selfmotivation. The environment involves balancing a variety of priorities and responding quickly to emerging problems. Office and patient care environments include: exposure to blood body fluids and hazardous waste other than blood and body fluids; occasional exposure to toxins and poisonous substances; occasional exposure to hazardous materials such as chemicals and liquid nitrogen; occasional exposure to dust loud unpleasant noises and combative situations; frequent exposure to communicable disease including COVID19.

Essential Functions

The following duties are customary for this position but are not to be construed as allinclusive. Duties may be added deleted and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.

Direct Clinical Service 80

• Perform basic medical clinic tasks including rooming patients obtaining and documentation of the patients presenting chief complaint vital signs weight height allergies medications and relevant tests in the electronic record
• Collect blood and body fluid samples by approved methods (venipuncture finger stick etc. prepare and track specimens for testing and/or transportation to affiliate laboratory
• Performs CLIA waived inoffice laboratory tests ECGs nebulizer treatments spirometry ear lavage and other clinical procedures as assigned by treating providers
• Administer immunizations injections and oral medications according to level of experience/training and current HCC protocol
• Assist providers with patient examination procedures both sterile and nonsterile and treatment anticipating providers clinical and therapeutic needs.
• Give certain medications and injections under providers supervision/direction and per practice protocols.
• Accurately document all information in the Electronic Health Record
• Support clinic flow through active schedule management insuring patient/student concerns are triaged and scheduled appropriately
• Respond and provide assistance during emergency situations within the facility
• Initiates protocols and standing orders appropriately

Administrative 20

• Perform supply inventory and ordering of necessary medical supplies
• Assist in compliance with AAAHC accredited institution guidelines and practices including tracking verifying and ensuring compliance with various certifications (TB testing influenza immunizations medication storage temperature logs ACLS crash cart readiness)
• Maintain MA skill competency and enhance professional growth and development through continuing education activities. Share knowledge gained through continuing education with the staff
• Assist with Quality Improvement programs at the HCC including developing updating and implementing HCC policies and procedures
• Perform duties in a costeffective manner striving to avoid wasting resources without jeopardizing quality of care and service
• Interact with patients visitors and Health Center staff in a courteous manner and demonstrates a sincere initiative in meeting patient needs. Ensures confidentiality of patient and institutional material
• Support and uphold clinic policies objectives quality improvement safety environmental and infection control procedures and codes and requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies
• Incorporates the values of inclusive excellence and multicultural humility into daily work
• Other duties as assigned to support the work of the HCC

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills
• Broad perspective maturity discretion confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with various students parents coworkers and departments
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of multiculturalism and diversity through involvement and participation in university/divisionwide projects and initiatives
• Positive attitude and ability to adapt to change with equanimity
• This position also requires extensive collaboration with a variety of people and offices on campus
• Ability to: perform simple motor skills; simple manipulative skills such as writing and picking up a telephone; moderately difficult manipulative skills such as typing; see clearly at both near and far distances; lift 35 lbs and communicate both verbally and in writing

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Completion of a formal program and certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent work experience
• Completion of formal internship as a medical assistant in an outpatient clinical setting or equivalent work experience
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to operate a wide variety of medical equipment as well as a personal computer fax machine and photocopier

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years experience in a college health center.
• 1 year experience in an outpatient clinical setting

Working Environment

The work environment is a busy outpatient office setting which features a fast pace frequent interruptions daily contact with the public and requires selfmotivation. The environment involves balancing a variety of priorities and responding quickly to emerging problems. Office and patient care environments include: exposure to blood body fluids and hazardous waste other than blood and body fluids; occasional exposure to toxins and poisonous substances; occasional exposure to hazardous materials such as chemicals and liquid nitrogen; occasional exposure to dust loud unpleasant noises and combative situations; frequent exposure to communicable disease including COVID19.Physical Activities

Physical Activities

Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule

This roles anticipated schedule is four 8 hour shifts per week (Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday) with additional time off over winter break.

Most shifts are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with occasional shifts from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Application Deadline

For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) March 18 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is 5.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for the position is $20.50 $24.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.