Welcome to Rocky Vista University, where we Achieve New Heights in Medical Education. Founded in 2006, RVU is a dynamic, innovative and growing health sciences university offering degree programs in osteopathic medicine, physician assistant studies, and biomedical sciences. Our campuses are in Parker, Colorado, and Ivins, Utah.
Our curriculum is leading change in medical education. Our Board scores and residency placements are among the highest in the nation. Our Institute of Surgical and Medical Simulation is accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the only osteopathic medical school to receive this distinction.
These things are exciting for us, and we hope they are exciting for you. Take a look at RVU’s employment opportunities and browse our website. We hope you will be encouraged to join us in living our mission of “providing quality healthcare education while inspiring students to serve with compassion, integrity and excellence.”
As RVU accepts applications only for positions that are posted on this website, please apply through this website. Rocky Vista University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Rocky Vista University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Here are our current job openings. Please click on the job title for more information, and apply from that page if you are interested.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure all claims are submitted with a goal of zero errors.
- Verifies completeness and accuracy of all claims prior to submission.
- Timely follow up on insurance claim denials, exceptions or exclusions.
- Reading and interpreting insurance explanation of benefits.
- Respond to inquiries from insurance companies, patients and providers timely.
- Make necessary arrangements for medical records request, completion of additional information as requested by insurance companies.
- Review patient claims and accounts and submit any necessary adjustment forms.
- Review self-pay claims and adjust off any necessary balance after the 10% discount is given as soon as charges are posted and payment is applied.
- Review claims aging monthly.
- Review and work task box daily.
- Review day end tasks to ensure all claims are billed out by month end.
- Communicate any claims/billing issues or trends to management immediately.
- Block and create scheduling templates for Physicians as directed by Medical director and manager.
- Create new users and specify appropriate access as directed by manager.
- Ability to multi-task.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS
- Greeting patients at the front desk, checking patients in, collecting insurance information, scanning patients’ forms and documents into the EMR, and inputting patient information into EMR.
- Answering incoming phone calls.
- Collecting payments from the patients and documenting the payments into the EMR.
- Serving and protecting the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Performing job responsibilities as part of the team, interact well with other members of the team.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in creating and developing clinical extemships in Utah.
- Maintain accurate clinical information database for clinical extemship sites, adjunct clinical faculty, and student assignments in designated areas.
- Schedule clinical extemships for third and/or fourth year students in the Utah regions.
- Communicate with preceptors and students in the coordination of clinical extemships.
- Efficiently resolve schedule conflicts as they arise.
- Communicate and direct appropriate student concems to the Manager or Assistant/Associate Dean of Clinical Education.
- Ensure all required student documents are completed timely.
- Manage the evaluation process of students, clinical faculty and clinical sites.
- Maintain an ongoing database of all above evaluations.
- Review and verify preceptor payments.
- Provide any assistance and suppmi to the Regional Directors and the Office of Clinical Education.
- Other duties as assigned by the Assistant or Associate Dean or his/her designees.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
- Participate in community and professional outreach activities on behalf of the college and university as required.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
To facilitate and maintain vigilant security and integrity surrounding all written/electronic examinations and post exam review sessions:
Written examinations and post exam review sessions:
- Check exam cart and complete set-up checklist.
- Monitor student entry: check identification tag is worn; ensure there are no hats, food, phones, watches, et al per the Honor Code.
- Fill out the Dress Code violation form as necessary.
- Distribute all exam materials in an efficient and secure manner.
- Set up and monitor all testing areas to ensure compliance with Testing Center rules and to prevent cheating.
- Closely monitor all students during exam sessions and post exam reviews.
- Report any irregularities to the Office of Testing Director.
- Escort students to the bathroom as necessary.
- Report any inappropriate or unprofessional behavior (throughout the entire process) to the Testing Center Director. Fill out Non-Professional Conduct reports as necessary.
- Note student questions on the Student Question form.
- Gather all exam materials after exams and post exam reviews, taking necessary precautions to ensure security of exam materials.
- Alphabetize exams to assure compliance.
- Return exams to secure testing area.
- Deconstruct exam cart per checklist.
- Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
- Attend departmental training sessions as scheduled.
- Performs other exam-related duties as assigned.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure the testing area is free of debris and study materials before and after each exam
- Other duties as assigned to ensure the secure and efficient completion of assigned exams
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Clinical Outreach
- Responsible for developing and implementing outreach strategies for recruitment of prospective clinical rotations preceptors, in collaboration with the PA Program Director of Clinical Education.
- Participate in clinical preceptor recruitment efforts, which includes extensive email, phone, and in-person outreach.
- Schedule the Director of Clinical Education’s telephone meetings and in-person site visits with prospective preceptors and assist in completing site agreement/evaluation forms.
- Document outreach efforts in compliance with program, institutional, and accreditation standards.
- Coordinate clinical preceptor credentialing processes and tracking of continuing medical education credit.
- Work with PA Program Clinical Coordinator to:
- Coordinate and schedule student clinical rotations, resolving schedule conflicts, and resolving student concerns related with their assignments.
- Ensure all student documents are complete in a timely manner for clinical rotations
- Ensure complete and timely distribution and compilation of evaluations of students, clinical faculty and clinical sites
- Maintain accurate clinical information database for clinical rotations sites, clinical faculty, and student assignment.
- Maintain the database of evaluations of students, clinical faculty and clinical sites and provide to those with need to know and utilize the information
- Maintain accurate affiliation agreements and commitment documents for all PA rotations per ARC-PA standards
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical preceptor marketing materials; Establish system of annual review in coordination with the RVU Marketing Department and the PA Program Director of Clinical Education.
Admissions outreach:
- Participate in PA program admissions recruitment efforts, including programming and delivering content for General Information Sessions.
- Manage applicant database, distribute files for faculty review, pull and analyze necessary reports in accordance with PA program data requirements.
- Coordinate PA program interview days, including devising a system of scheduling of applicants and interviewers, in collaboration with the RVU Admissions Department and the PA Program Director of Admissions.
- Establish system of annual review of PA program marketing materials in coordination with RVU Marketing and Admissions departments and the PA Program Director of Admissions.
- Assist in annual review and update of PA program Admissions website in collaboration with the PA Program Director of Admissions and the RVU Admissions Department.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
- Participate in community and professional outreach activities on behalf of the college and university.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Monitor library entrance and public areas.
- Check items in and out of collection.
- Shelve returned books.
- Answer basic reference and policy questions.
- Manage photocopier use and report problems as needed.
- Complete closing routine as specified on checklist.
- Office administrative work, including staff scheduling and project management.
- Other duties as assigned by the FRA Library Administration or his/her designee.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist with similar duties as assigned by the FRA Library Administration or his/her designee.
- Attend selected school functions.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrate an active and consistent commitment to the mission of Rocky Vista University and its College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with community physicians and health care executives in the Southern Colorado region.
- Recruit clinical adjunct faculty to create and support quality clinical rotations.
- Oversee RVUCOM clerkship rotations in the Southern Colorado region.
- Participate in clerkship rotation site visits and inspections to ensure quality student experiences and for adjunct faculty compliance to the Clinical Education Manual.
- Help oversee development of the policies and procedures for the clinical education of RVUCOM-CO students, the development of the clinical curriculum and clinical education sites for the COM, ensures the delivery and continuous evaluation and improvement of the clinical curriculum.
- Work with faculty and administration to implement the integration of clinical knowledge and skills, biomedical sciences and osteopathic principles and practices throughout the pre-doctoral education to advance RVUCOM students’ professionalism, knowledge, skills and competencies to the level required for osteopathic graduate medical education.
- Help develop and coordinate programs and resources to assist and promote faculty development.
- Help oversee evaluations of adjunct clinical faculty for clerkship rotations, in the assigned Southern Colorado regions.
- Assure the advancement and integration of high standards for ethical and professional behavior in all aspects for RVUCOM-CO and personnel.
- Participate in institutional and committee meetings as designated by the Campus Dean.
- Participate in student interviews.
- Other duties as assigned by the Campus Dean.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist the Faculty and Administrators with special project assignments.
- Promote a high reputation of RVU and its COM campuses.
- Participate in media and public relations activities to further the mission of RVUCOM.
- Assist in identification and development where indicated of post graduate training programs.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Exercises independent judgment in relieving the COO/CFO of administrative details and performs a wide variety of administrative and secretarial services; screens visitors and phone calls; routes calls or answers questions and handles inquiries and requests for information as appropriate; maintains appointment calendar, makes travel and meeting reservations and arrangements for the COO/CFO; reviews and/or coordinates mail and documents for signature.
- Serves as confidential secretary, types, proofreads and processes a wide variety of complex and confidential reports, letters and memoranda; independently prepares correspondence or assigns to others as appropriate; types from rough draft or verbal instructions; takes and transcribes dictation; assists the COO/CFO in maintaining effective communication with the Board of Trustees and University Staff.
- Maintains daily calendars for the COO/CFO; schedules meetings and appointments; coordinates special events, etc., as needed.
- Develops and maintains filing system for the COO/CFO, including confidential files; maintains records, locates files, documents, and other information as necessary; researches and provides information on subjects as required; refers requests for specific information about technical or specialized matters to appropriate personnel.
- Reviews and summarizes miscellaneous reports and documents; prepares background documents as necessary; researches and assists in the preparation of special reports and/or projects; compiles and inputs data; develops presentation materials utilizing a variety of software applications, including PowerPoint.
This list is not all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned. The choice of duties and responsibilities is at the discretion of the employer.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Oversees accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger accounting functions ensuring transactions are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Supervise accounting staff including review of journal entries, cash receipt entries, account reconciliations, and other deliverables prepared by accounting staff across multiple campuses.
- Approve all invoice and payment requests for accounts payable processing.
- Prepare and review account reconciliations.
- Preparation of the monthly consolidated balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, and other financial reports for management.
- Administration of the business office modules within Jenzabar (ERP) to include: assisting in the testing of planned upgrades and recommending additions or changes to Jenzabar functionality. Assists in the training of others within the accounting department and proper utilization of Jenzabar.
- Assists in the development of written procedures for accounting functions that are consistent with approved University policies and conformance with GAAP.
- Works with the Controller to develop internal control systems and metrics to ensure that assets are properly safeguarded, transactions are properly recorded, and financial reporting is accurate and timely.
- Development of the annual and month-end closing processes and schedule.
- Prepares audit schedules and analysis required for the effective completion of the audit.
- Maintains fixed asset and depreciation accounting records for multiple campus locations.
- Cooperate with Student Financial Services to accurately run student charges and refund students timely and in accordance with applicable federal guidelines.
- Oversee the preparation and filing of IRS forms 1098T, 1099-Misc. and other required forms.
- Other duties as assigned by the Controller and the CFO.
- Complies with University policies, procedures, and administrative directives.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Teaching:
- Develop curricular content for the MPAS based on competency-based medical model, adhering to accreditation standards (ARC-PA), and aligned with program mission and goals
- Deliver curricular content within the PA program, including, but not limited to:
- Serving as course director
- Serving as lecturer, and/or small group facilitator
- Serve as student advisor to PA students, including serving as Clerkship Director in one or more clinically required courses
Service:
- Serve on PA program committees including, but not limited to:
- Admissions
- Curriculum
- Student Assessment and Promotions
- Program Evaluation
- Serve on institutional committees as appointed by the PA Program Director
- Participate in activities of state, regional, and national organizations to promote a positive image of the PA concept within academic, lay, and professional communities
Administration: ,
- Administrative duties as assigned and related to committee work within the PA program or institution; or duties specific to role within the PA program
Scholarship:
- As a newly accredited program, with an innovative curriculum, there will be opportunities to participate in scholarly work in collaboration with PA team members
Perform other duties as assigned, and supporting the mission of the program and the university.
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DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This position is designed to bridge the gap between Rocky Vista University and the clinical entities required to advance pre-doctoral and residency training at nearby hospitals. The faculty member’s responsibilities will be a mix of 25% clinical work with a private practice and 75% academic work for the university. It is expected that during the time the faculty member is providing clinical services through the private practice, that student and/or resident teaching will be continued in the hospital setting with direct patient care.
The following job description describes only the academic portion of this position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Act as residency program director (see specific description of services for this position listed below).
- Act as the primary supervisor for the Residency Coordinator and Core Faculty. Provide timely feedback and annual evaluation of these employee’s performance.
- Assist in the education and instruction of medical students and residents while providing mentorship and motivation for learning in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, and laboratory experiences.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification of Residency Program as a part of the college’s ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students and residents, provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the students of the COM and residents meet the standards established by the faculty and college and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency established.
- Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean or his/her designee.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Greet students, staff, faculty, and visitors; schedule appointments, meetings, and events; maintain schedules for Clinical Education Administration; schedule meetings between several individuals; answer phones and route calls as needed.
- Prepares letters and email correspondence for Department of Clinical Education.
- Assist as need in processing Affiliations Agreements for hospital systems, Faculty Appointments Credentialing; follow-up as needed; maintain and update the database; and report appointments in a timely manner.
- Assist in updating and maintaining student and preceptor information in New Innovations and other tracking databases as needed.
- Collect data and assist in preparing reports/publications/project outcome reports.
- Produce and digitize training materials/resources.
- Create, update, and maintain departmental forms, files, and other documentation as requested.
- Schedule and coordinate special events, and projects.
- Arrange travel and meetings internally and externally as needed for department events. Secure appropriate facilities and equipment; distribute and collect surveys; and complete expense reports if needed.
- Maintain inventory of office supplies and replenish as needed.
- Assist in processing, tracking, and maintaining financial reports for Department of Clinical Education.
- Work cooperatively with others and accept direction from Clinical Education Manager and Associate Dean of Clinical Education.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or his/her designee.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assist faculty and administration with special projects.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Operate as the on-site assistant director to extend the MSBS Program to the Utah campus, carry out the vision for the MSBS Program, and be the liaison for the Utah campus faculty, staff and students.
- Provide leadership for, and serve on, Utah MSBS Committees in facilitating high quality education through curriculum development and continuous self-assessment and improvement processes.
- Provide advising, leadership, mentorship and expertise to students to ensure that the students of the MSBS program meet the standards established by the faculty/program, and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency established.
- Participate in on going program review consistent with the mission, goals, and learning outcomes of the program.
- Serve as course director and instructor for assigned course(s).
- Ensure faculty members are appropriately oriented to: the program mission and goals, their specific teaching responsibilities, program instructional resources, and the learning objectives for which they are responsible.
- Advance the prestige of the MSBS Program and the university through advancement of it mission and vision and advancement of your personal career.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Actively participate in the education and instruction of medical students and other health care professional students while providing mentorship and motivations for learning, research and scholarly activity in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, laboratory experience and research opportunities.
- Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
- Provide professional and clinical services in ascertained clinical settings consistent with training and degree if applicable as assigned.
- Provide service to the university community and students through serving on COM and department committees, providing leadership, mentorship and expertise to student, participating in community outreach events and with professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Department Vice Chair or Department Chair.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of the colleges ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students and residents, provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the students of the COM meet the standards established by the faculty and college and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency established.
- Participate in the assessment or evaluation of and provide feedback to other members of the faculty as a portion of the colleges ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio, including documentation of teaching, professional development activities and plans, service provided to college and communities, scholarly activity and research to assure personal growth and continued competency with specialty field.
- Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
- Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors and support staff.
- Demonstrate adaptability and the willingness to assist the university and college in fulfilling its mission and vision though teaching, academic administrative duties (course/system coordinator), providing patient care, community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
- Advance the prestige of the University and College through advancement of it mission and vision and advancement of your personal career.
- Other duties as assigned by the SU Campus Dean or his/her designee.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Actively participate in the education and instruction of medical students, while providing mentorship and motivation for learning, research, and scholarly activity in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, laboratory experience, and research opportunities.
- Provide shared professional and clinical services in the adjacent Southern Utah Veterans home consisting of acute and geriatric care and other clinical settings consistent with training and degree as assigned by administration and chair. This includes accurate and timely documentation and billing for services, as well as sharing call and other after-hour duties related to patient care.
- Maintain regular office hours for student advising, tutoring, and consultation.
- Provide service to the university community and students through serving on COM and department committees, and participating in community outreach events and in professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Department Vice Chair or Department Chair.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification.
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students, as well as provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that each student meets the college’s established standards in medical knowledge, skills and competency.
- Participate in the faculty development program, which includes assessing and providing feedback on the didactics delivered by fellow faculty members.
- Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio, including documentation of teaching, professional development activities and plans, service provided to college and community, scholarly activity, and research.
- Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
- Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors and support staff.
- Demonstrate adaptability and willingness to assist RVU in fulfilling its mission and vision though teaching, academic administrative duties, providing patient care, service, other special duties as assigned, and in your own personal career advancement.
- Provide clinical care at the neighboring Southern Utah Veterans Home as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by the SU Campus Dean or his/her designee.
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Direct the education and instruction of medical students in OPP/OMM, while providing mentorship and motivation for learning, research and scholarly activity in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, laboratory experience and research opportunities. Be available for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
