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Medical Assistant Float Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Medical Assistant

Aurora, CO

$18 - $23.25/hr

The Medical Assistant (MA) plays a critical role in supporting the PCP day-to-day and ensuring ... The MA-Float may be asked to provide coverage outside of their primary center. Duties ...

Medical Assistant

Aurora, CO · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

The Medical Assistant (MA) plays a critical role in supporting the PCP day-to-day and ensuring ... The MA-Float may be asked to provide coverage outside of their primary center. Duties ...

Medical Assistant

Arvada, CO · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

The Medical Assistant (MA) plays a critical role in supporting the PCP day-to-day and ensuring ... The MA-Float may be asked to provide coverage outside of their primary center. Duties ...

Medical Assistant

Arvada, CO · On-site

$18 - $23.25/hr

The Medical Assistant (MA) plays a critical role in supporting the PCP day-to-day and ensuring ... The MA-Float may be asked to provide coverage outside of their primary center. Duties ...

Medical Assistant

Aurora, CO · On-site

$16.73 - $25.09/hr

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinical support to patients and assists care providers with ... Required to cross-train to Child Health Clinic and float to other primary care areas as needed.

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How much do medical assistant float jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical assistant float in Colorado is $21.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.93 and $23.75 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a medical assistant float?

A Medical Assistant Float needs solid clinical skills, a medical assisting certificate or diploma, and the ability to quickly learn new environments. Daily responsibilities require proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs), medical office software, and routine medical equipment; many positions also ask for certification such as CMA or RMA. Outstanding adaptability, strong organizational skills, and effective communication are vital soft skills for floating between teams and clinics. These abilities enable seamless support across multiple departments and ensure consistent, quality patient care in a variable work setting.

What is a medical assistant float?

A Medical Assistant Float is a healthcare professional who moves between different departments or clinic locations as needed. Their responsibilities include assisting physicians, taking patient vital signs, preparing examination rooms, and handling administrative tasks. This role requires flexibility, adaptability, and strong multitasking skills. Floating medical assistants help ensure smooth operations in busy or understaffed areas, providing essential support where it is most needed.

How to become a medical assistant float?

To become a medical assistant float, you typically need to have prior experience as a medical assistant, demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, and obtain certification such as the CMA or RMA. Employers often prefer candidates with strong clinical and administrative skills who can work in various departments and shifts. Continuing education and maintaining certifications are important for advancing in this role.

What does a medical assistant float do?

As a Medical Assistant Float, your workday involves supporting various clinical departments based on staffing needs, which may change daily or even within a single shift. You might be assigned to specialty clinics, primary care, or urgent care settings, assisting with patient intake, vitals, documentation, and basic procedures. Floats are valued for their versatility and are expected to step in wherever they're most needed, requiring quick adaptation to new teams and workflows. This dynamic environment provides variety and opportunities to gain broad experience, making it an excellent stepping stone for career growth in healthcare.

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What cities in Colorado are hiring for Medical Assistant Float jobs?

Cities in Colorado with the most Medical Assistant Float job openings:

Infographic showing various Medical Assistant Float job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,871 per year, or $21.1 per hour.

Medical Assistant I Float Pool

UCHealth Colorado Career

Highlands Ranch, CO • On-site

$20.26 - $26.34/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago


UCHealth (Colorado) rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 452 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

270th of 887 rated healthcare providers


Job description

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Medical Assistant - Highlands Ranch Outpatient Clinics

 Department: Positions available Highlands Ranch Float Pool

 Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

 Shift: Full-time Days

 This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

 Medical Assistant Requirements:

 Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Required Licensure/Certification: Basic Life Support (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.

Minimum Experience: 3 years of Medical Assistant experience OR graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.

Medical Assistant - 20.26 - 26.34/ hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

 Medical Assistant I Requirements:

 Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Required Licensure/Certification: CMA/RMA. Basic Life Support (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.

Medical Assistant I - 21.49 - 27.94/ hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

 Career Ladder: UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

 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.

Employees are our number one asset.

 UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

 Recognition

 Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.

Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.

Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

 Medical, dental and vision coverage.

Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.

Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.

Free Care.com membership.

Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.

Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.

Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.

Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.

Additional 457(b) plan may be available.

Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

 UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.

Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.

Other programs may qualify for up to 10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to 5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.

Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.

Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

 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 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 the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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