Practice Assistant I, Orthopedics

Title Practice Assistant I, Orthopedics Job Description Purpose & Scope: The Practice Assistant I supports VHC Health Medical Group offices and departments by assisting with administrative, revenue cycle and operational management across multiple-specialty clinical practices.

About VHC Health

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.

Responsibilities

• The position plays a key role in ensuring efficient clinic operations by coordinating staffing, supporting providers and care teams, improving workflows, maximizing patient utilization, capacity and access and contributing to operational initiatives across multi-specialty settings.
• The Practice Assistant I is responsible for maintaining high standards of patient experience, supporting day-to-day clinic operations, and driving consistency and efficiency across the medical group.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a related field is required.
• Additional experience considered in lieu of education requirement.
• Minimum of 2 years of lead experience required
• Strong communication and customer service skills preferred Certification/Licensure: None required

Preferred

• Experience in a medical office, ambulatory clinic, or healthcare system required
• Process improvement and/or project management experience preferred
• One year of experience in staff training and development preferred EPIC experience preferred
• Patient experience training preferred

Pay

VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices.

The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors.

These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.

The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting.

No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.

The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.

Benefits

• In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.

This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes.

VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.