Medical Assistant Primary Care

Company: UCHealth
Location: Wheat Ridge
Posted on: February 26, 2026

Job Description:

Description Medical Assistant - Southern Colorado Outpatient Clinics - Primary Care Department: Positions available in primary care clinics. FTE: 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Full-time Days, various shifts available Pay: $21.49 - $27.94 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience Career Progression: UCHealth offers a structured way for Medical Assistants to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay. As you gain experience and expertise, you can move up through different levels of our clinical ladder. Educational Benefits: We're committed to investing in your future. Whether you're looking for a full degree or want to enhance your skills, we have education benefits to support you. Through UCHealth's Ascend program, we'll cover 100% of your tuition, books, and fees for certain approved degree programs. For many other educational opportunities, we offer up to $5,250 per year. Incentive Bonus: UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment. Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED MA certification or registration (Medical Assistant I) UCHealth will hire into a Medical Assistant title in lieu of a Medical Assistant registration or certification if a candidate possesses: 3 years of Medical Assistant experience OR is a graduate of an accredited medical assistant program. BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire At UCHealth, We Improve Lives Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s): Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse / healthcare provider Prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care MA: Direct care includes, but is not limited to gathering vital signs, specimen collection, communicating changes in patient condition and general patient care. Assists to keep care area stocked, cleaned and orderly. Maintains equipment and medical supplies. Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned including filing, scheduling, data entry and patient registration. We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives. UCHealth invests in its Workforce. UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package: Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents 403(b) with employer matching contributions Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options Wellness benefits Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs Loan Repayment: UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. Who We Are (uchealth.org) AF123

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