Medical Assistant - Primary Care Clinic - Full time

Aspen Valley Health; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Healthcare as low as $46/mo.

Up to 22 days PTO in first year

Family- and bereavement-leave policies

Job summary

Aspen Valley Health is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for the Primary Care Clinic. The role involves providing clinical support under physicians and nurses, and assisting at the front desk with registration, consent, insurance, and billing tasks. You will float between outpatient clinics as needed in a 10-hour day shift.

We offer comprehensive benefits, education support, generous PTO, and retirement options. Bilingual Spanish and Colorado EMT or MA certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required or may be obtained upon hire.
• Preferred: Medical Assistant certification.
• Preferred: EMT certification/licensure in Colorado or ability to obtain.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients under physician and nursing staff.
• Assist with front desk responsibilities: register patients, obtain insurance information, complete consent for treatment, scanning, and charging responsibilities.
• Maintain office supplies and assist daily clinic operations.
• Communicate with staff, patients and families in a courteous manner and float between outpatient clinics as needed.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Front desk coordination

Education

BLS Certification or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification (preferred)

Colorado EMT certification (preferred)

Job description

We are currently hiring for a full time Medical Assistant within the Primary Care Clinic department here at Aspen Valley Health.

Work Shift:

Days - 10 Hour

Compensation Range:

$22.16 - $35.46Night and weekend shift differentials up to $10 per hour!

The compensation range listed is an estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on your qualifications including years of experience performing similar work, level of formal education in a relevant field of study, and any professional certifications related to the position.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS). May be obtained upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Current, unrestricted certification or licensure as an EMT in Colorado, or ability to obtain, preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

We will consider equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. If you don’t meet the job requirements as listed, but you believe you possess equivalent experience or education, you are encouraged to apply.

Position Overview:

The Outpatient Clinics Medical Assistant provides clinical care to patients under the direction of physician and nursing staff. In addition, assists with front desk responsibilities including complete and accurate registering of patients, completion of consent for treatment form, obtaining of insurance information, scanning, and charging responsibilities including collection of payment at time of service as appropriate. Practices exceptional customer service, answers phone, assists in maintaining office supplies, and assists with the daily operations of the clinic. Communicates and coordinates information in a knowledgeable and courteous manner with staff, patients, and families. Medical Assistants in the outpatient clinics will float between all outpatient clinics depending on staffing needs.

What to Love:

Aspen Valley Health has earned numerous accolades and awards, which are a tribute to the tradition of high-tech, high-touch care we provide for our patients.

What We Offer:

Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed here.

• Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
• Healthcare as low as $46 per month, plus an additional 50% off of all AVH services for you AND your family!
• All preventative services covered at 100%, zero copay.
• Virtual and robust mental health resources available.
• Earn up to 22 days PTO within your first year. Rollover what you don’t use.
• Bereavement Leave that covers miscarriages, extended family, and pets.
• Robust Paid Medical and Family Leave. Weeks 1-6 are paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury.
• You will be automatically enrolled into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start your retirement savings.
• In addition, AVH matches 50% of your 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into our 401a plan.
• In lieu of Social Security, AVH contributes 7.5% of your annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan. This means you are no longer paying social security taxes out of your paycheck! (Your take home will be much higher!)
• Housing assistance - We provide resources to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Discounted ski passes!
• Transportation discounts and carpool incentives.

Environment and Culture:

Aspen Valley Health is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds — the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.

“I love the people, the sense of family and community on this team and in a broader sense across the hospital as a whole.I have worked for a HUGE corporation, and this is so much better!!It’s like CHEERS, where everybody knows your name.” - Stacy

“I love the flexibility that this job gives me, and the people I get to connect with and learn from. The job is challenging and ever-changing, which helps keep my brain sharp! AVH has been a great company to work for over the last 8 years, and it shows in how employees are valued and cared for.” - Melissa

“The team members are incredibly dedicated to the delivery of care for our patients, to helping our staff feel valued and supported, and to the fiscal health of the hospital. They also genuinely care about each other, are able to laugh at themselves, and tease each other because there is a basis of trust and mutual support. I have laughed so hard at meetings that I have actually cried.” - Diana

It’s no surprise that our retention rate is BETTER than 90% of all other hospitals in the country!

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