CMA - Primary Care

San Luis Valley Health•Alamosa, CO

4h•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a multi-skilled individual that can work independently to provide quality health care to patients? Do you enjoy working collaboratively with providers and other nursing staff? If you are a Certified Medical Assistant or currently working on obtaining your Medical Assistant certification, we would love for you to apply for our Medical Assistant position in our Primary Care department! Uncertified Medical Assistant wage range: $16.17 - $21.81 / hour Certified Medical Assistant wage range: $17.37 - $24.05 / hour

Requirements

Graduation within 12 months of hire from an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
BLS required.
Excellent customer service skills

Nice To Haves

Prior medical reception and/or clinical experience and familiarity with medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with clerical duties such as answering phones and greeting patients.
Update and maintain patient files and medical records
Schedule appointments and manage provider schedules
Updates patient demographics and insurance information in scheduling program at each visit. This includes cross checking information in Passport with Practice Partner and Paragon
Creates charts on all new patients, which includes explaining the individual forms to the patient and obtaining a signed Consent Form
Collection of co-payment, co-insurance and/or visit charges and past due amounts on patient accounts; If patient is self pay, gives effective communication and information about CICP programs.
Input of any and all payments into PASSPORT as required by Billing Department showing amount, type of payment (i.e. cash, check, credit card)
Take vitals, explain treatment procedures, collect and prepare lab specimens
Authorize prescription refills and manage prescriptions with pharmacies
Sterilize medical equipment and maintain a clean working space

Benefits

Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off and Sick Leave in your first year with accruals starting on your first day!
Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.