Job Description
Care Associate - This position coordinates the patient flow and documentation for the clinic. Key responsibilities include: Reception and Check Out, Phone Support, Scheduling, and Payment Collection. This position is a highly visible, public relations position with significant customer contact.
Benefits:
Here at Gunnison Valley Health, your good work will be rewarded. In addition to a competitive salary, a generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan, and a dollar for dollar 401(a) match, up to 3%, there are other great perks including:
Up to $250 in your first year toward your unique Lifestyle Spending Account, matched retirement starting on day 1, and a dependent care matching plan
A culture that values continuing education, backed up by a robust tuition reimbursement plan, and an all-access subscription to LinkedIn Learning and Headspace.
Paid time off benefits with an accrual rate of 10.77% in your first year of employment
Monday through Friday 8a - 5p schedule!
Access to mental health, financial health and wellness as well as life coaching with our Employee Assistance Program
Free nutrition consultations, and discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse
Deep discounts on food and drink in the cafeteria
No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office
Requirements:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience: Experience or training in a healthcare office setting, customer relations, is preferred but not required. The position requires telephone etiquette, customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work cooperatively with other employees, other departments and the public. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and meet deadlines and concentrate in a busy environment. Ability to use common computer system and business software is necessary.
Essential Functions:
Greet patients and ensure a complete and accurate patient registration
Collect appropriate co-pays or balance due at the time of service
Manage patient flow and facilitate accurate documentation between the front desk and clinical functions.
Phone support - receive, respond to and transfer calls as needed
Maintain excellent inter-personal relationship with patients, visitors, doctors, co workers and supervisory staff
Shift - Day
Schedule - 8a - 5p Monday - Friday
Status - Full Time
Compensation: $18.00 - $20.70/hr, depending on experience.
There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Occasionally - Standing, change position, reach, reach across midline, crouching, stooping, stairs, lifting (0-20 lbs) carrying (0-20 lbs) pushing/pulling 20-50 lbs.
Frequently – Walking, sitting, handling, pinching
Continuously – See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance
Benefits Eligibility
Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.
Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.
Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
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Behaviors
Preferred
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred
Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Shift work, Monday to Friday,