Medical Assistant - School Based Clinics
Location: Denver Colorado
Description: Denver Health is at the momment seeking for Medical Assistant - School Based Clinics right now, this career will be placed in Colorado. More complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. 1+ years of recent PEDS M.A. experience required.
Under general supervision, The School-Based HCP II position is a member of a team of health professionals furnishing primary health services in a School-Based Health Center (SBHC). The School-Based HCP II is responsible for clerical and clinic duties at the SBHC site. The SBHC HCP II is the team member responsible for administrative office work related to registering patients, maintaining records and files, maintaining a smooth and organized patient flow and facilitating non-patient care communications. The SBHC HCP II will also assist the Primary Care Practitioners in patient communications, medication administration, assessment and appointment triage; patient check-in and other activities associated with medical assisting. Medical assistant duties vary from site to site, but administrative duties are required and standard at all sites.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduate from an accredited program in Medical Office Assisting Program or accredited program of Licensed Practical Nursing with an active LPN license. Holds the following: Certificate of completion at time of hire or active LPN license. Experience: One (1) year of experience working in school-age student services preferred; completion of a 160 hour externship or six (6) months direct patient care experience in an outpatient setting: inclusive of phlebotomy, medication administration (intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, and immunizations), and medical/surgical asepsis procedures and techniques. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of medical office practice. Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures. Knowledge of and the ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments as directed. Skill in taking vital signs. Skill in maintaining records and recording test results. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians and the public. Ability to maintain quality control standards. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. Ability to communicate clearly. Bilingual skills preferred. Certifications and Licenses: MA or LPN. Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification.
Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 500-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, eight family health centers, 13 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, an HMO, an off-site 100 bed non-medical detoxification unit and The Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $4 billion in care for the uninsured since 1991. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver Health is a major resource to the community, serving thirty percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 160,000 individuals and 40% of Denver’s children. Located just south of downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
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This career starts available on: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:04:32 GMT