Care Associate, Family Medicine Clinic

5 days ago
United States$21.5/hrFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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+$259kSalary
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85% below median for Family Medicine — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $777k over 3 years

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Gunnison Valley Health as a Care Associate, Family Medicine Clinic in United States. This position coordinates the patient flow and documentation for the clinic. Key responsibilities include: Reception and Check Out, Phone Support, Scheduling, and Payment Collection.

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.
  • Follow documented procedures to support posting payments and adjustments to patient accounts, secondary insurance claims for government and commercial payers.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $18.00 - $21.50/hr

Work Schedule

  • M-F 8-5 schedule.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Gunnison Valley Health as a Care Associate, Family Medicine Clinic.

Key Skills

Patient RegistrationPayment CollectionSchedulingPhone SupportCustomer RelationsInterpersonal CommunicationMedical DocumentationInsurance Claims ProcessingClerical AdministrationMultitaskingPatient Flow ManagementTelephone Etiquette

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma and the ability to perform clerical administrative work using common computer systems. Experience in a healthcare office setting and strong customer service skills are preferred.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Care Associate, Family Medicine Clinic at Gunnison Valley Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Family Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Gunnison Valley Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Gunnison Valley Health lists compensation for this physician position at $37k to $45k annually.

This is approximately 84% below the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $22 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($37k–$45k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Registration, Payment Collection, Scheduling, Phone Support, Customer Relations, Interpersonal Communication, Medical Documentation, Insurance Claims Processing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Coordinates patient flow, registration, and documentation within a family medicine clinic. Responsibilities include handling reception, scheduling, phone support, and collecting payments and insurance claims.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(a) Match, Lifestyle Spending Account, Dependent Care Matching Plan, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Family Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Gunnison Valley Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gunnison, Colorado
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(a) Match
Lifestyle Spending Account
Dependent Care Matching Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

5d ago

high LeverageShortage

Family Medicine shortage = strong negotiating position