Care Associate, Family Medicine Clinic

1 month ago

United States$20.7/hrFull TimeFamily Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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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.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $18.00 - $20.70/hr

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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

Key Skills

Patient Flow CoordinationDocumentationReceptionCheck OutPhone SupportSchedulingPayment CollectionCustomer RelationsTelephone EtiquetteInterpersonal CommunicationTask PrioritizationComputer Systems UseBusiness Software UsePatient RegistrationCo-pay Collection

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position, along with experience or training in a healthcare office setting, customer relations, and telephone etiquette. Preferred qualifications include strong customer service skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and proficiency with common computer systems and business software.

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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 $43k annually.

This is approximately 85% below the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $21 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–$43k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Flow Coordination, Documentation, Reception, Check Out, Phone Support, Scheduling, Payment Collection, Customer Relations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: This role coordinates patient flow and documentation within the family medicine clinic, handling key tasks such as reception, check-out, phone support, scheduling, and payment collection. Essential functions include ensuring accurate patient registration, collecting co-pays, managing patient flow be...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Lifestyle Spending Account, 401A Plan, Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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