Medical Assistant - Primary Care Clinic - Full time

Aspen Valley Hospital•Aspen, CO

About The Position

Aspen Valley Health is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant in its Primary Care Clinic department. The role provides clinical care to patients under the direction of physician and nursing staff. It also supports front-desk operations, including registering patients, completing treatment consent forms, obtaining insurance information, scanning, and charging, including collecting payment at the time of service when appropriate. The Medical Assistant provides customer service, answers phones, helps maintain office supplies, and supports daily clinic operations. The role communicates and coordinates information with staff, patients, and families in a knowledgeable and courteous manner. Medical Assistants in the outpatient clinics may float among all outpatient clinics depending on staffing needs. The position works day shifts of 10 hours. Compensation is listed as $22.16–$35.46; final compensation depends on qualifications, including relevant experience, education, and certifications.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS); may be obtained upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant certification.
Current, unrestricted certification or licensure as an EMT in Colorado, or the ability to obtain it.
Bilingual in Spanish.
Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered for certain jobs.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical care to patients under the direction of physician and nursing staff.
Register patients accurately and completely.
Complete consent-for-treatment forms and obtain insurance information.
Perform scanning and charging responsibilities, including collecting payment at the time of service when appropriate.
Provide exceptional customer service and answer phones.
Assist with maintaining office supplies and the daily operations of the clinic.
Communicate and coordinate information courteously and knowledgeably with staff, patients, and families.
Float between outpatient clinics depending on staffing needs.

Benefits

Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
Healthcare coverage available for as low as $46 per month, plus 50% off Aspen Valley Health services for the employee and family.
Preventive services covered at 100% with zero copay.
Virtual and other mental health resources.
Up to 22 days of paid time off within the first year, with unused time eligible for rollover.
Bereavement leave that includes miscarriages, extended family, and pets.
Paid medical and family leave; weeks 1–6 are paid at 100% for parental leave or personal illness or injury.
Automatic enrollment in the 457b plan at 6%.
Employer match of 50% of 457b contributions, up to 3% of earnings each pay period, into the 401a plan.
Employer contribution of 7.5% of annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan in lieu of Social Security contributions.
Housing assistance resources for establishing roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Employee referral bonuses.
Discounted ski passes.
Transportation discounts and carpool incentives.
Night and weekend shift differentials of up to $10 per hour.