Emergency Department Patient Access and Coordinator, Full-Time

Gunnison Valley Health•Gunnison, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Share your talents in providing compassionate and high quality patient care in Emergency Department setting, ensuring the efficient and controlled movement of patients from registration and check-in to inpatient or discharge while supporting the mission and goals of the department. We need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving! Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

Requirements

Experience or training in healthcare office setting and customer relations.
Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Requires ability to work cooperatively with other employees, other departments and the public.
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines is required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and concentrate in a busy environment is required.
Ability to use common computer system and business software is necessary.

Responsibilities

Answer the telephone's main line after hours, create temporary registrations for patients and accurately input charges into the software.
Perform the daily census check, prepare patient charts with all required clinical and consent forms.
Facilitate discharges and transfers in and out of GVH by arranging transportation, preparing medical records and communicating with other facilities.