GVO Medical Assistant - Gunnison, Crested Butte

Gunnison Valley Health•Gunnison, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills required.
Experience with computers, fax/copy machines, telephone etiquette.

Nice To Haves

Previous family practice, ortho practice, clinic or hospital experience preferred.
EMR experience preferred.
Maintenance of current CPR or BLS preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Competitive salary
Generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan
Dollar for dollar retirement match that increases with your years of service
Up to $250 in your first year toward your unique Lifestyle Spending Account
Matched retirement starting on day 1
Dependent care matching plan
Tuition reimbursement plan
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
Discounted fitness membership at Western Western Colorado University Fieldhouse
Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account eligibility
Life and AD&D insurance eligibility
Short-term and long-term disability eligibility