Health Care Partner II
Location: Denver Colorado
Description: Denver Health is at present recruited Health Care Partner II right now, this career will be placed in Colorado. More details about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Under general supervision, assists providers and clinicians with patient preparation and some back office duties. Provides nursing support with various functions such as; preparing behavioral health history, medicati! on reconciliation, ECG testing, care coordination, performing appointment and registration scheduling functions. Assists the provider with clinical clerical functions; ensures smooth work and patient flow within the clinic.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduate from an accredited program in Medical Office Assisting, accredited program of Licensed Practical nursing with an active LPN license, or completion of the 1997 DHH Health Care Partner internal training program.
Experience: Completion of a 160 hour Externship or 6 months direct patient care experience in an outpatient setting.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of outpatient behavioral health office practice. Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and physical/ behavioral health treatment procedures. Knowledge of and the ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Knowledge of common safety, hazards and precautions to est! ablish a safe work environment. Skill in assisting in a variet! y of duties 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, clinicians 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. Ability to use computers and various software systems. Skills with behavioral health patients preferred.
Certificate/License/Registration: Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification. All Certifications and Licenses required for this job must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.
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 recrea! tional activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversit! y in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Denver Health.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:09:19 GMT