Lab Coordinator/Medical Assistant - 10580

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:

* Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.

* Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.

* Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.

* Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.

* Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Lab Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the daily, weekly, and monthly operations of the laboratory, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols. This role involves coordinating lab activities, maintaining equipment, assisting with patient and provider needs, and managing lab supplies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and committed to maintaining high standards of care in a dynamic healthcare environment.

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

Coalition Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We're proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure that all faxes from Quest Diagnostics are reviewed and processed.
• Manage various lab-related tasks, including scheduling in-house dermatology appointments.
• Reconcile Rosetta Lab Manager Holding Tank: Match lab results as per procedures.
• Inspect and sterilize all instruments, ensuring they are damage-free.
• Conduct inspections in all labs.
• Respond to emails promptly.
• Provide Quest phlebotomist coverage and contact relevant providers or MAs/EMTs as needed.
• Ensure lab stock is replenished and perform quality control checks on Point of Care (POC) test kits.
• Regularly check that all lab machines are functioning properly.
• Place orders for lab supplies from vendors like McKesson, Quest, or Medline.
• Perform cleaning and spore testing in the Green and Purple suites and document results.
• Schedule patients according to dermatology provider requirements.
• Sign off on the monthly Sharps Container inspection sticker located on the outside of the sharps container.
• Provides for the safe delivery of patient care, in routine and emergency situations, within the scope of education and training, such as taking vital signs, and performing patient assessments.
• Collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary health care teams including but not limited to medical assistants, primary care medical providers, behavioral health providers, psychiatric providers, peer specialists, dental assistants and hygienists, pharmacists, patient navigators, case managers, client access representatives, inventory and lab coordinators, and nurse educator.
• Obtains specimens and performs laboratory tests including urinalysis, urine HCG, hematocrits, glucoses, etc.
• Performs venipuncture and prepares blood and other specimens accurately for transport to the central lab, and processes labs as needed after-hours or at satellite site. Performs pulse oximetry, peak flow analysis, EKG, audioscope and other screening tests.
• Administers immunizations per clinic protocol including into the CIIS (Colorado Immunization Information System) database.
• Contacts clients in need of follow-up for missed appointments or other chronic, complex care management outreach as requested.

Qualifications Summary

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent clinical training is preferred.
• Experience in a lab setting or related clinical support role is required.
• Proficiency with lab equipment, sterilization procedures, and safety protocols.
• High level of precision in handling lab results and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively with clinical staff and external partners.
• Certification in basic life support (CPR).
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.

$20.64 - $24.28 an hour

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.