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The Medical Assistant is one of the first people most patients encounter when entering Gunnison Valley Orthopedics and thus exemplary customer service is expected at all times. This position is responsible for greeting patients, assigning and escorting patients to rooms, collecting patient medical history, point of care diagnostic testing, patient follow up via phone calls and electronic routes. Medical assistants are cross-trained to perform administrative and clinical duties.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: Previous family practice, ortho practice, clinic or hospital experience preferred. EMR experience preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology required. Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills required. Experience with computers, fax/copy machines, telephone etiquette.
Licenses/Certification: Maintenance of current CPR or BLS preferred.
- Projects a professional manner and image and complies with organization dress code.
- Scribes notes, codes visits as needed, keeps clinic flowing
- Reconciles medications for each patient at each visit; update EMR records
- Ensures all medications are labeled correctly and assists with the removal of all expired, damaged and/or contaminated medications are removed properly
- Coordinates courier needs and communication for proper sterilizing and stocking of all instruments in both clinics
- Restock clinic rooms throughout the day, mostly in the morning with: gloves, packets (radiology, SX, PT, Etc.), sharps containers, pillowcases, etc.
- Restock carts, surgical trays on a weekly basis or PRN
- Write and authorize MRI/CT orders for patients per physician order, then work with insurance counselor and follow-up, to get them back on schedule or to make sure they will pursue imaging.
- Schedule surgeries in a timely manner with OR and make sure patients are adequately prepped for surgeries with pre-op clearance, DME, Etc.; enter all pertinent information in One Medical Passport
- Directs care associate in providing patient education and training based on each patient's needs and abilities.
- Complete workers comp forms and send to adjustor with note. Submit pre-auth request to workers comp if needed. Follow-up with workers comp
Physical Requirements
Occasionally (0-33%) - Feeling, crouching/squatting, stooping, kneeling, stairs, lifting/lowering, carrying, pushing/pulling
Frequently (34 – 66%) - Standing, walking, sitting, change position, reaching, reach across midline, handling, fingering
Continuously (37 -100%) See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance
Shift - Day
Schedule - Weekdays
Status - FT
Compensation: non certified - $17.00 - $19.55/hr,
Certified $18.00 - $23.40/hour depending on experience.
There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Benefits Eligibility
Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.
Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.
Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
