Medical Assistant, Specialty Clinic (Full Time)

Medical Assistant to the Specialty Clinic, which includes the General Surgery, Women's Health, and Urology departments, with additional service lines to be added. GVH is willing to train an un-certified candidate towards certification.

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Benefits:

Here at Gunnison Valley Health, your good work will be rewarded. In addition to a competitive salary, a generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan, and a dollar for dollar 401(a) match, up to 3%, there are other great perks including:

• Up to $250 in your first year toward your unique Lifestyle Spending Account, matched retirement starting on day 1, and a dependent care matching plan
• A culture that values continuing education, backed up by a robust tuition reimbursement plan, and an all-access subscription to LinkedIn Learning and Headspace.
• Paid time off benefits with an accrual rate of 10.77% in your first year of employment
• Access to mental health, financial health and wellness as well as life coaching with our Employee Assistance Program
• Free nutrition consultations, and discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse
• Deep discounts on food and drink in the cafeteria
• No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of a certified Medical Assistant program preferred.

Experience: Previous medical practice, clinic or hospital experience preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology required. Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills required. Experience with computers, fax/copy machines, telephone etiquette, paging systems, medical and non-medical software and database systems preferred.

Licenses/Certification: Maintenance of current CPR or BLS. Certified Medical Assistant preferred. GVH is willing to train an un-certified candidate towards certification.

Essential Functions:

• Triage phone calls, follow-up on phone calls
• Track operative reports, lab and pathology reports and call patients with results
• Place patients in room after taking vitals and health history
• Enter information into EMR
• Assist surgeons with minor procedures in office
• Clean, turn over exam rooms
• Authorizing prescriptions, procedures, radiology
• Meticulous follow-up with patients regarding lab/radiology/pathology test results
• Oversight of supplies, equipment
• Adhere to all GVH safety standards, policies and protocols
• Oversee patient wait times, ensure clinic runs efficiently
• Track operative reports, lab results, pathology
• Instrument sterilization oversight
• Specimen handling, processing and paperwork
• Check-in, check-out, surgery scheduling and coordination help if needed
• Positive attitude, open to change, willing to work in a team setting, respectful

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally (0-33%) - stooping, stairs, lifting 0-20 lbs, pushing/pulling 20-50 lbs
• Frequently (34-66%) - standing, walking, sitting, handling of items
• Continuously (37-100%) - see with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance

Shift- Day

Schedule- M-F, 9am-5pm

Status- FT

Compensation: $20.84 - $25.00/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