Procedural Medical Assistant (PMA) - Fort Collins

Position: Procedural Medical Assistant (PMA) - Fort Collins

On-Site: 100%

About Us: Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity, inclusion, respect, integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We are committed to creating a welcoming space for all people on our staff, in our health centers, and in our community. We do this by tending to the team, respecting and honoring all people, jumping in, trying and learning, caring for our business, and returning to our mission.

Abortion Care: At PPRM, we all work in abortion care. This role supports abortion care through direct clinical triage, patient education, and follow-up, ensuring timely and empathetic support to those navigating abortion services.

Snapshot: You will spend much of your day on your feet and on the move. You will support the clinician in providing care through direct patient contact such as vitals, phlebotomy, and equipment sterilization, etc. You will be required to operate in a highly regulated medical and laboratory environment, keeping strict confidentiality, infection control, and medical protocols. You will lift boxes and unpack supplies. You will work with vulnerable patient populations

Union: This role is represented by SEIU, Local 105 and is governed by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred (CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or RMA), or must obtain Medical Assistant certification within 15 months of hire (except NM.)
• Must complete PPRM Ultrasound training within nine months of hire.
• Must obtain and maintain BLS certification within six weeks of hire.

Primary Areas of Responsibility/Essential Functions:

Under the supervision and delegation of the ordering provider, you will support the provider in a culturally
competent and destigmatizing patient-centered manner in compliance with all regulations, including but not limited
to PPRM’s Medical Standards & Guidelines, pharmacy, HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA regulations.
Clinical:

• Perform vital signs and collect patient information such as patient allergies, medication list, etc.
• Collect patient specimens such as blood and urine for appropriate tests.
• Perform basic point of care lab tests such as pregnancy tests, including select delegated CLIA waived tests and related controls.
• Accurately document collected information and test results in the medical record.
• Perform venipuncture and injections with training and competency validation.
• Perform basic dating ultrasound following training and competency validation.
• Dispense medications and supplies.
• Sanitize exam rooms and medical equipment including use of autoclave and ultrasound-cleaning equipment.
• Assist the provider in clinical procedures such as abortion, IUD placement, cervical cancer screening, etc.
• Act as a chaperone during patient exams or procedures, as needed.
• Escorting patients throughout the health center and upon discharge.

Outpatient Surgical Care:

• Clean, sanitize and prepare procedure rooms for procedural care, including abortions.
• Prepare and maintain medical equipment and surgical instruments including regular use of autoclave and ultrasound-cleaning equipment.
• Directly assist physician with equipment in abortion procedures as needed.
• Prepare and process specimens for physician inspection, including products of conception (POC)
• Stock and maintain procedure rooms.

Operations: You will assist with the upkeep of the health center operations in a variety of ways to facilitate all aspects of patient care, maintaining an organized and effective worksite, and jump in to support the team.

• Act as a mandatory reporter per state and regulatory requirements.
• Support patient follow-up which may include contacting patients by telephone, or electronic communications.
• Assist with monitoring and ordering supplies to maintain accurate inventory of medications and materials required to ensure Health Center operations.
• Assist with routine health center upkeep and cleaning, including stocking exam rooms with necessary supplies.
• Contribute to research such as introducing opportunities for studies as patients check in, while rooming patients, etc.
• Execute side tasks including but not limited to Birth Control by Mail, records release, special fund tracking, etc.

COVID-19 Protocol: Vaccination against COVID-19 will no longer be a condition of employment. However, all Health Center/Patient or Community Facing Employees, must have the COVID vaccine or wear a mask at all times beginning November 1st. Proof must be uploaded upon hire. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) prior to your start date.

Flu Protocol: All employees working directly with patients, the community or working in a health center will be required to have the flu shot or wear a mask during patient/community contact or while in the health center from November 1 – April 30 each year (Flu Season). Proof must be uploaded upon hire. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) prior to your start date.

Background Check Required: Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Education

• High School or better

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