About the opportunity:

Responsible for assisting providers and clinical teams with patient care, maintaining patient records and completing administrative duties that assist in the management of patient care.

What you will do: 

1. Fields patient phone calls and voicemails promptly and in a professional manner
2. Addresses patient portal and electronic health record (EHR) messages through the drop box within an acceptable timeframe established by providers and leadership.
3. Communicates with necessary provider or team member regarding patient questions and concerns.
4. Receives patient refill requests and processes appropriately based on appropriate workflow based on qualifying factors for refill. If refill cannot be processed by the clinical assistant, the clinical assistant sends the request to the provider with necessary information to process the request.
5. Manage provider?s patient portal messages, sort to appropriate inboxes within the EHR or address messages as needed.
6. Closes loop with patient on requests, questions, results, or concerns.
7. Ensures accuracy and proper documentation in the patient?s electronic health record.
8. Communicate with clinical care team as needed.
9. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values
10. Performs other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant

 This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.  

What you will need:

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience with applicable patient care and administrative duties preferred
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations.

License(s):

One of the following is required:

• Medical Assistant:
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA):
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT)
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcare Association
  • Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) by the American Medical Certification Association 
  • Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant by the National Association for Health Professionals
• State of Colorado Licensed Practical Nurse or valid compact state license

Certification(s):

N/A

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education:

N/A

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About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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