Denver Health is committed to growing our medical assistant team to provide the highest quality care to our patients. If you are looking for a career in health care as a medical assistant or are wanting to work as a medical assistant to grow your experience in health care, Denver Health is committed to help you grow with us!
Denver Health offers pay ranges from $20.00 - $26.96 for medical assistant positions.
Download this easy-to-follow guide on how to apply for a medical assistant job at Denver Health! We are so excited to meet you.
Medical Assistant Job Description Summary
Under general supervision, the medical assistant assists nurses, providers and patient navigators to support patient-care related functions. Depending on the specific medical assistant position you apply for, your duties will change slightly. For example, medical assistants applying to work in the GI Lab will differ slightly from medical assistants who apply to work in the Women’s Care Clinic. Ultimately, regardless of which medical assistant job you apply for, you are a critical part of the patient’s journey at Denver Health and are valued as such.
Education
Denver Health does not require that you hold a high school diploma or GED to work as a medical assistant. Our standard medical assistant requirements include the following:
- It is required that a MA candidate has completed a 160-hour externship or six-months of direct patient care experience in an outpatient setting.
- Graduation from a Clinical Medical Assisting School or an accredited program of Licensed Practical Nursing with an active LPN license is a must.
Required Credentials/Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross (Required) Certificates, Licenses and Registration.
Medical Assistant Training Program
Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a medical assistant (MA)? Denver Health partners with National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) to provide medical assistant training on site. Accepted students may be eligible for a variety of financial assistance programs; some programs include a service requirement. Email Angelica.Duran@dhha.org for more information or visit nimaa.edu to learn more and apply.
