Medical Office Specialist - Pain Specialists (FT) - Full-time

pstrongYou belong here! At Family Health West, you’re more than an employee, you’re family./strong /p pWhen you enter our facility, you know it’s Family Health West because, well, the color speaks for itself. You’ll be part of a team that strives to bring color to care in a vibrant environment by creating fun, effective treatment programs helping to empower and inspire our patients while providing the tools and care they need to achieve their wellness goals. /p pWhen we say you’ll do what you love, we mean it! Welcomed by open arms and warm smiles, you’ll join a team that encourages professional growth. We are sure to put on our listening ears when you share new ideas and approaches to care because that’s what got us to the top! You’ll wear your badge proudly, knowing that you contribute each day, to providing care that is unmatched, in western Colorado./p pSo, what are you waiting for?! Fill out the application now, and when you hit send do a little happy dance knowing that you just made our day. If it still sounds too good to be true, come see for yourself. Call us to schedule a tour and meet your new best friends!/p pstrongAbout Family Health West/strong/p pOur roots go deep -- founded by the community in 1946, it’s no wonder our hospital feels like coming home. We were built from the ground up with the hands of our own community, a labor of dedication and hope by our people, for our people, for the future. /p pAt Family Health West we go beyond what corporate hospitals deliver, we’ve created a culture of prosperity where warmth, passion, and care flourishes. As we focus on continually improving outcomes for patients, our network of healthcare providers includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, one of the largest rehab providers in western Colorado, outpatient surgical services, specialty clinics, emergency services, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities./p pNestled at the base of the Colorado National Monument, Family Health West has an outdoor paradise at your back door. The community culture is fitting for outdoor lovers, bikers, hikers, or those just simply soaking in the panoramic views./p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;" /span/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:/strong/span/p ul liCommunicates the scheduling and patient process. Collects and documents all patient demographics. /li liInsurance eligibility verification and collection of appropriate copays. Receive and post all payments as appropriate./li liProvide efficiencies in scheduling and managing patients and scheduling of appointments, assemble patient forms for appointments./li liMaintain strong organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures for medical practice./li liKnowledge of medical practice principles, practices and procedures./li liProcess incoming and outgoing calls efficiently, politely and as quickly as possible. Document phone messages in EHR as appropriate. /li liAlert supervisor to any insurance issues in an efficient and timely manner./li liPromote existing and new programs and/or policies of Family Health West and the outpatient clinics both internally and externally, exhibiting professional and respectful behavior to others at all times./li liComplete scanning as assigned into patient charts in a timely manner./li liDirect patient contact assisting with intake registration, escorting and assisting physician with duties as assigned./li liDemonstrate fiscal responsibility./li liReliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each scheduled day./li liCommunicate necessary information to others as appropriate./li liProvide support of projects and demonstrate strong communication skills both oral and written./li liFollow up on patient referrals ensure timely processing./li liCall for authorization for Worker’s Compensation patients./li liSubmit for authorization of treatment/procedures to insurance companies as needed and directed by Practice Manager or Practice Director./li liPrepare and send all referrals/documentation to outside providers as needed./li liRequest documentation from outside providers and scan documentation into Medical EMR. Access records from QHN and Paper version as needed./li liParticipate in regularly scheduled staff meetings with each practice MOS staff and Staff Manager to go over any issues, new processes, etc./li liMaintain knowledge of programs such as Patient Portal, EMR, QHN, Gmail and associated programs, etc./li liTrain new hires as needed./li liComply with Competency Audits and Trainings as directed by Practice Directory/Practice Manager./li liOther job related duties as assigned./li /ul pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongWage Range/strong/span/p pThe wage starts at $18.55 and goes up with experience/p pstrongImmunizations required for employment, including flu vaccine/strong/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongBenefits/strong/span/p pFHW offers a full benefits package including: br /FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:br /Employee Assistance Program br /403 (B) with 4% match from FHW and zero day vesting schedulebr /FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WORKING AT LEAST 30 HOURS A WEEKbr /Medical Plan Options: br /I. PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductiblebr /II. High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account.br /III. Telemedicine includes in both plan options.br /Dentalbr /Visionbr /Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurancebr /Disability Insurance with a Short and Long Term Option.br /Critical Illness and Accident Plansbr /Cafeteria Options: Health Reimbursement/ Flex Savings /p pA host of other options to include: Pet Insurance, Identity Protection, Travel protection,/p p /p