Emergency Department Clerrk, Part-Time

Verterra Development; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Free Parking

Paid time off

Education assistance

403(b) with employer matching

Wellness Program

Additional benefits based onemployment

Job summary

Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado is seeking an Emergency Department Clerk to support the ED team. You will register patients into the Electronic Medical Record, verify demographics and insurance, and assist clinical staff and physicians with patient needs.

The role emphasizes customer service and accurate data collection in a fast-paced environment, with on-site work and a part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Customer Service skills are required.
• Medical Terminology is required.

Responsibilities

• Completes admitting functions for outpatients and ER patients.
• Collects and verifies accurate insurance information.
• Collects financial paperwork (i.e. Patient responsibility statement).
• Completes HDC questionnaire for patients requesting screenings and all uninsured patients during the long registration process and uploads into chart.
• Contacts physician offices for ED physicians regarding consults and admissions.
• Notifies ancillary departments and tracks information for Trauma alerts and activations.
• Overhead pages all Codes throughout the hospital.
• Answers phone appropriately and transfers as needed.

Skills

Customer Service

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Community Hospital
2351 G Road
Grand Junction, CO 81501, USA

• Administrative
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: EMERG004047

Description

Job Summary:

As an Emergency Department (ED) Clerk at Community Hospital, you are an essential part of the ED team. The primary duties are customer service focused and include registering patients into the Electronic Medical Record, verifying all demographics and insurance information. Provides support to clinical staff and physicians in the needs of the patient.

Position Highlights:

• Location: Community Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Completes admitting functions for outpatients and ER patients.
• Collects and verifies accurate insurance information.
• Collects financial paperwork (i.e. Patient responsibility statement, etc).
• Completes HDC questionnaire for patients requesting screenings and all uninsured patients during the long registration process and uploads into chart.
• Contacts physician offices, for Emergency Department physicians, regarding consults and admissions.
• Notifies ancillary departments and tracks information for Trauma alerts and activations.
• Overhead pages all Codes throughout the hospital.
• Answers phone appropriately and transfers as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Customer Service Skills required
• Medical Terminology required

Compensation:

• The anticipated compensation range for this position is $19.00-$21.85 per hour, commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, and other applicable factors. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Additional compensation may be available in the form of discretionary incentive or other compensation programs. Any such additional compensation is not guaranteed and is determined at the sole discretion of the organization based on applicable program terms, individual and/or organizational performance, and other eligibility requirements.
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information:

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite

Application Deadline

• Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2026. The anticipated application deadline is September 30, 2026, based on the Community's good-faith expectation of the anticipated recruitment timeline. Community may extend the application deadline if needed and will update the posting accordingly.

Community Hospital recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, Community Hospital is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. Community Hospital does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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