Medical Office Assistant Jobs in Colorado
Medical Office Assistant jobs in Colorado are in steady demand across the state's large hospital networks, independent clinics, and specialty practices, with openings at every level from entry-level front desk to experienced multi-specialty coordinators. Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora are the busiest hiring markets, anchored by well-established systems like UCHealth, SCL Health, and Centura Health. The most consistent openings are in primary care coordination, medical billing and coding support, and pediatric and orthopedic clinic administration. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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NextCare Introduction
NextCare strives to be the leader in high access healthcare, offering urgent care, occupational health, virtual health and primary care services to our patients. With offering services in eleven states (Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming) and over 165 urgent care clinic locations, we offer exceptional, affordable care to patients across the country.
At NextCare, we constantly strive to provide you with the highest degree of caring, growth, integrity, results and teamwork. These essential core values form the foundation of our relationships with patients, customers, investors, partners and one another. Extraordinarily high-performance standards serve as critical guides for making important clinical and business decisions. The expression of these standards is evident in our behavior, our attitude, and our approach to our daily work. The product of our strict adherence to core values is the ability to harness tremendous organizational energy to achieve our goal of upholding the highest standard for quality and service within the high access healthcare. This unique combination of values, performance standards and commitment serves as the key to our success.
What we are looking for
NextCare Urgent Care is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Medical Assistant that likes the challenge of a fast pace setting and working in a team environment. We are looking for customer-friendly and passionate employees to be a part of our growing organization where patients and employees are our top priority.
Primary Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant will be caring for patients in the following capacity:
- Assists provider with exams (including patient vitals), procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision of the Provider and within the scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
- Administers all forms of medications per policy and Provider direction and adheres to all safety protocols and procedures for medication administration.
- Will perform blood draws as per direction of the Provider
- May be responsible for urine collection for various testing to include employer drug screens
- May perform splinting and casting
- Conduct various type physicals such as sports physicals
- Performs other related duties specific to urgent care such as ear lavage, wound care and oxygen administration.
- Notifies the provider on duty promptly of all unusual patient occurrences including medication events on an incident report.
- Promptly notifies the Clinic Manager of patient or employee safety concerns.
- Follows guidelines and requirements of laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
- Must be proficient in EMR/EHR
- Performs other related duties as assigned or described by Company policy.
Additional Laboratory Responsibilities May Include:
- Analytical Testing: Perform moderate-complexity clinical testing across authorized disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis) in strict accordance with the laboratory's COLA-approved SOP manual.
- Quality Control & Calibration: Execute and document daily instrument calibrations, quality control (QC) tracking, and corrective actions for out-of-range values prior to reporting patient results.
- COLA Inspection Readiness: Maintain orderly, verifiable, and audit-ready logs for all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical activities to ensure seamless biennial COLA on-site surveys.
- Competency & Training: Participate in mandatory, documented competency assessments (semiannually in the first year of employment, and annually thereafter) covering all six CLIA-mandated elements.
- Proficiency Testing (PT): Successfully test and document blind proficiency testing samples exactly like patient specimens, adhering to strict anti-commingling regulations.
- Specimen & EMR Processing: Accession, process, centrifuge, and evaluate sample integrity, reporting data accurately into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
- Critical Value Notification: Promptly recognize critical, life-threatening results and follow immediate notification protocols to the attending Texas healthcare provider.
As a Medical Assistant, you may also be asked to support Front Office Reception. When working in the front office you will perform such duties as: keeping patients and families informed of wait times, monitor the flow of patients, process patients for discharge including preparing charges, collecting payment, obtaining all necessary signatures and issuing receipts.
How you will make an impact
The Medical Assistant supports the organization with customer service and treating all of our patients with respect and dignity. They ensure the clinic and front reception area is running smoothly and patient flow at the optimum, as well as provide patient care services in the back office medical setting, which will meet the specific needs of the patient.
Essential Education, Experience and Skills:
ARIZONA
Education: Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent; AND
- Completed an APPROVED (accredited) Medical Assistant training program.
OR
- Completed an UNAPPROVED (non-accredited) Medical Assistant training program AND a National Certification through one of the following:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - administers the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam and certification; or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- - provides the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam and certification to individuals who have completed the AMT criteria; or
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA)-administers the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam and certification
ALL OTHER STATES
Education: Must have a minimum of high school diploma or GED; you will be asked for a copy of your diploma at time of offer, if we are unable to verify your education through the pre-employment background process official transcripts will be requested.
AND
- Completed an APPROVED (accredited) Medical Assistant training program.
OR
- Completed an UNAPPROVED (non-accredited) Medical Assistant training program AND a National Certification through one of the following:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - administers the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam and certification; or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- - provides the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam and certification to individuals who have completed the AMT criteria; or
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA)-administers the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam and certification
OR
- Completed an UNAPPROVED medical assistant training program AND was employed as a medical assistant for one (1) year or more after program completion OR must have VERIFIABLE work experience directly supervised by Provider or Physician Group for a minimum of 2000 hours or 1 year.
** Other MA education or experience may be considered upon review and approval from Compliance and Regulatory department **
Benefits:
NextCare offers full time employees medical, health savings account, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary employee/spouse/child life, long term disability, short term disability, employee assistance program, critical illness, accident, legal, identity theft and paid time off benefits. Employees of all statuses are offered 401(k) Plan benefits. Employees in select positions are offered shift differential benefits. Benefits are offered per policy and plan rules.
** This job description is not a contract of employment and does not alter the at-will employment relationship. NextCare reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business. Employees in this position are expected to be cross-trained and may be assigned to front office or back-office functions, or both, based on clinic staffing needs and business requirements.**
NextCare Introduction
NextCare strives to be the leader in high access healthcare, offering urgent care, occupational health, virtual health and primary care services to our patients. With offering services in eleven states (Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming) and over 165 urgent care clinic locations, we offer exceptional, affordable care to patients across the country.
At NextCare, we constantly strive to provide you with the highest degree of caring, growth, integrity, results and teamwork. These essential core values form the foundation of our relationships with patients, customers, investors, partners and one another. Extraordinarily high-performance standards serve as critical guides for making important clinical and business decisions. The expression of these standards is evident in our behavior, our attitude, and our approach to our daily work. The product of our strict adherence to core values is the ability to harness tremendous organizational energy to achieve our goal of upholding the highest standard for quality and service within the high access healthcare. This unique combination of values, performance standards and commitment serves as the key to our success.
What we are looking for
NextCare Urgent Care is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Medical Assistant that likes the challenge of a fast pace setting and working in a team environment. We are looking for customer-friendly and passionate employees to be a part of our growing organization where patients and employees are our top priority.
Primary Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant will be caring for patients in the following capacity:
- Assists provider with exams (including patient vitals), procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision of the Provider and within the scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
- Administers all forms of medications per policy and Provider direction and adheres to all safety protocols and procedures for medication administration.
- Will perform blood draws as per direction of the Provider
- May be responsible for urine collection for various testing to include employer drug screens
- May perform splinting and casting
- Conduct various type physicals such as sports physicals
- Performs other related duties specific to urgent care such as ear lavage, wound care and oxygen administration.
- Notifies the provider on duty promptly of all unusual patient occurrences including medication events on an incident report.
- Promptly notifies the Clinic Manager of patient or employee safety concerns.
- Follows guidelines and requirements of laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
- Must be proficient in EMR/EHR
- Performs other related duties as assigned or described by Company policy.
Additional Laboratory Responsibilities May Include:
- Analytical Testing: Perform moderate-complexity clinical testing across authorized disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis) in strict accordance with the laboratory's COLA-approved SOP manual.
- Quality Control & Calibration: Execute and document daily instrument calibrations, quality control (QC) tracking, and corrective actions for out-of-range values prior to reporting patient results.
- COLA Inspection Readiness: Maintain orderly, verifiable, and audit-ready logs for all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical activities to ensure seamless biennial COLA on-site surveys.
- Competency & Training: Participate in mandatory, documented competency assessments (semiannually in the first year of employment, and annually thereafter) covering all six CLIA-mandated elements.
- Proficiency Testing (PT): Successfully test and document blind proficiency testing samples exactly like patient specimens, adhering to strict anti-commingling regulations.
- Specimen & EMR Processing: Accession, process, centrifuge, and evaluate sample integrity, reporting data accurately into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
- Critical Value Notification: Promptly recognize critical, life-threatening results and follow immediate notification protocols to the attending Texas healthcare provider.
As a Medical Assistant, you may also be asked to support Front Office Reception. When working in the front office you will perform such duties as: keeping patients and families informed of wait times, monitor the flow of patients, process patients for discharge including preparing charges, collecting payment, obtaining all necessary signatures and issuing receipts.
How you will make an impact
The Medical Assistant supports the organization with customer service and treating all of our patients with respect and dignity. They ensure the clinic and front reception area is running smoothly and patient flow at the optimum, as well as provide patient care services in the back office medical setting, which will meet the specific needs of the patient.
Essential Education, Experience and Skills:
ARIZONA
Education: Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent; AND
- Completed an APPROVED (accredited) Medical Assistant training program.
OR
- Completed an UNAPPROVED (non-accredited) Medical Assistant training program AND a National Certification through one of the following:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - administers the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam and certification; or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- - provides the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam and certification to individuals who have completed the AMT criteria; or
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA)-administers the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam and certification
ALL OTHER STATES
Education: Must have a minimum of high school diploma or GED; you will be asked for a copy of your diploma at time of offer, if we are unable to verify your education through the pre-employment background process official transcripts will be requested.
AND
- Completed an APPROVED (accredited) Medical Assistant training program.
OR
- Completed an UNAPPROVED (non-accredited) Medical Assistant training program AND a National Certification through one of the following:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - administers the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam and certification; or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- - provides the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam and certification to individuals who have completed the AMT criteria; or
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA)-administers the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam and certification
OR
- Completed an UNAPPROVED medical assistant training program AND was employed as a medical assistant for one (1) year or more after program completion OR must have VERIFIABLE work experience directly supervised by Provider or Physician Group for a minimum of 2000 hours or 1 year.
** Other MA education or experience may be considered upon review and approval from Compliance and Regulatory department **
Benefits:
NextCare offers full time employees medical, health savings account, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary employee/spouse/child life, long term disability, short term disability, employee assistance program, critical illness, accident, legal, identity theft and paid time off benefits. Employees of all statuses are offered 401(k) Plan benefits. Employees in select positions are offered shift differential benefits. Benefits are offered per policy and plan rules.
** This job description is not a contract of employment and does not alter the at-will employment relationship. NextCare reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business. Employees in this position are expected to be cross-trained and may be assigned to front office or back-office functions, or both, based on clinic staffing needs and business requirements.**
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Medical Office Assistant Job Market in Colorado
A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- UCHealth11
- NextCare Urgent Care3
- PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS2
- Complete Care1
- Kaiser Permanente1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical office assistant jobs across Colorado.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required by most Colorado hiring employers
- Completion of an accredited medical office assistant or medical administrative program preferred
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems, particularly Epic or Meditech
- Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance verification, and billing procedures
- Strong patient communication skills and experience in a clinical or administrative setting
- CPR or Basic Life Support certification required or preferred by many Colorado employers
Medical Office Assistant Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical office assistant in Colorado?
Colorado does not require a state-issued license to work as a medical office assistant, so the path typically starts with completing an accredited certificate or associate degree program at a Colorado community college such as Front Range Community College or Pikes Peak State College. Employers across the state strongly prefer graduates who have completed a practicum or externship. National certifications like the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant credential from the American Association of Medical Assistants improve hiring prospects considerably.
Which companies hire medical office assistants in Colorado?
Colorado medical office assistant roles are posted by UCHealth, NextCare Urgent Care, and PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Colorado's large integrated health systems and growing network of multispecialty clinics along the Front Range generate the most consistent volume of openings statewide.
Which Colorado cities have the most medical office assistant jobs?
Aurora, Denver, and Grand Junction account for the largest share of medical office assistant openings in Colorado. Denver's concentration of major hospital campuses and specialty group practices drives the highest volume, while Colorado Springs and Fort Collins reflect growing regional health systems and suburban clinic expansion serving those metro populations.
Are there remote medical office assistant jobs in Colorado?
Yes, but they're rare. About 6% of medical office assistant openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, which is low compared to fully desk-based roles. The tasks most likely to be done remotely are insurance verification, medical billing, and scheduling support rather than front-desk patient intake work.
How can I get hired as a medical office assistant in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a medical receptionist or patient services representative role at a large Colorado clinic network, which typically requires no clinical background. UCHealth and Centura Health both run structured onboarding programs for administrative candidates new to healthcare. A completed externship from a Front Range community college program, combined with a current CPR certification, gives candidates a clear edge over applicants with no healthcare exposure at all.
Where can I find and apply to medical office assistant jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to medical office assistant jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings across hospital systems, specialty clinics, and outpatient practices. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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