Admissions Clerk

JOB SUMMARY:

We seek team members who are caring, competent, change hardy, and results oriented. We need people who want to focus on quality and cost reduction and provide outstanding customer service to everyone every day. We call this a “Role Summary” because we need people who value teamwork, can accept changing role duties, who want to be multi-skilled and perform a variety of tasks.  We need people who are dedicated to continuous learning, and who want to actively contribute toward our goal of providing outstanding health care services in our region at competitive costs. The front office clerk will assist with the daily functions of the clinic including answer calls, scheduling patients, scanning documents, and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Exhibits behaviors that are consistent with the Mission, Philosophy, and Values of Melissa Memorial Hospital and the culture and objectives of MMH.  All employees are expected to work as needed in providing health and wellness services in the communities within the Hospital District.
• Performs general clerical functions including filing, scanning, answering of telephone, copying, and miscellaneous items as needed.
• Input patient information into EMR.
• Performs front office clerical duties to support the patient check-in and check-out processes, including but not limited to greeting patients, handling paperwork, verifying and updating patient and insurance information, appointment scheduling and collecting payments.
• Maintains all file areas.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality
• Provides assistance to staff as appropriate.
• May rotate with other office personnel to open/close office.
• Will copy medical records when requests come in.

*In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon MMH needs or requirements.

COMPETENCIES:

• Support MMH vision and mission.
• Maintain confidentiality of all work information.
• Demonstrate an ability to function successfully in a team environment.
• Exhibit courteous, compassionate, and respectful treatment of internal and external customers.
• Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations.
• Participates in identifying problems and suggesting solutions.
• Report any compliance issues as designated in the MMH Compliance Program

   

QUALIFICATIONS:
        MINIMUM:

• Education/Experience: High school diploma OR GED
• Technical Skills:  Manual dexterity and physical agility to operate all equipment and perform all assigned or delegated tasks.  Utilizes safe body mechanics to ensure safety. 

PREFERRED:

• Experience with EMR systems
• Experience in a medical clinic
• Experience of medical terminology
• Experience in appointment scheduling
• Bilingual

"This position will remain open until filled; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis."

WHY WORK AT MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL? 

At Melissa Memorial Hospital, we’re a family not just a healthcare provider serving patients, staff, and community with care and inclusion. Here’s why you’ll thrive here:

• Core Values: Integrity, Passion, Service, Collaboration, Ownership, Courage drive us.
• Mission: “Compassionate care, nurturing trust.”, Tagline: “Seek Health. Live Well.”
• Eastern Plains Heart: A tight-knit team delivering impactful care.
• Balance: Work-life support plus the tools to excel in your current role and help you grow!

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• 100% Employer paid Medical (Employee Only) 
• Dental and Vision insurance 
• Retirement Plans, with up to 3% employer match 
• Voluntary Group Benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Gym Membership Discount 
• PTO, Paid Sick Time 
• Continuing Education Benefits 
• FSA 
• MASA Insurance 
• Eligibility for Student Loan Repayment  

MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: 

Melissa Memorial Hospital is a 15-bed critical access hospital, located in Holyoke, Colorado. While being “rural” we are equipped for any situation. It is a model rural hospital with 1 operating room, surgical procedure room, 4 bay emergency room, and radiology including 64-slice CT scanner and mammography, MRI, ECHO, and Nuclear Medicine, along with other ancillary services. The hospital is co-located with a family practice clinic and retail pharmacy services. Other services include chemotherapy, general & orthopedic surgery, podiatry, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, progressive rehab services, and wound care. MMH operates a full-time EMS service and maintains a 24/7 AirLife Helicopter base. 

THE COMMUNITY: 

Holyoke is home to the Holyoke Dragons and is truly a “City of Pride and Progress.” Holyoke offers: 

From different coffee shops to different ethnic flavors, to a quick bite, the sweet small town of Holyoke has a handful of different restaurant options to choose from. 

Holyoke is based in Phillips County where there are four different rural towns in the county with two schools in the county. Holyoke, Amherst. Paoli, and Haxtun are all within the same county. Holyoke homes a historical museum with different artifacts of what has built Holyoke today. You will see the fields turn different colors throughout different seasons. Your wheat, corn, alfalfa, are some of the few cultivating growths that you will see around your area! If you enjoy hunting, there are plenty of opportunities for a good catch. You will discover that you can see the most beautiful sunsets and the clearest starry nights out in the rural areas. Come take a look at our beautiful little town in the Northeastern corner of Colorado. 

Click here for a List of Things to Do in Holyoke 

Melissa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $16 - $23