Medical Assistant/LPN: Case Manager

Description

Medical Assistant/LPN: Case Manager: Starting Pay Range: $18.39 - $26.00 an hour

Pueblo Community Health Center offers a flexible benefits program to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week. 

Benefit opportunities presently available to employees are listed below:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Cafeteria 125 Flexible Spending Account

In addition to the benefits available for purchase through the Cafeteria 125 plan, Pueblo Community Health Center offers supplemental insurances and generous paid time off benefits including holidays and personal time off (PTO). The organization also contributes to the employee’s tax-sheltered annuity plan after one year of service.

Job Summary:

A team member of nursing service, that participates in the delivery of health care to the patients of Pueblo Community Health Center.

Reports to:

Clinical Programs Nursing Manager

Supervision Exercised:

None

Education/Experience/License/Certification: 

• A current Colorado license - Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) or Medical Assistant who graduated from an accredited program
• Current B.L.S. with skills demonstration C.P.R. certification for Healthcare Providers required
• One year as an L.P.N. or Medical Assistant
• Current certification or registration through NHA, AMT, AAMA or other recognized credentialing organization is preferred .
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance as required by law

Required Travel:

• Occasional travel is required including day-to-day local travel 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Essential to have ability to understand information/instruction, be able to exchange verbal information with others and ability to present information/instruction verbally.

2. Essential to have ability to read and understand written materials and to compose information/instruction in a written form.

3. Essential to have ability to memorize.

4. Essential to have ability to reason mathematically, have analytical skills and be able to problem solve.

5. Ability to speak Spanish preferred.

6. Essential to have excellent organizational skills

7. Must have computer skills required to track patient information used in computerized tracking system; and as applicable, generate mailing lists of patient populations tracked in systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. Ensure the function and activities of this department to embrace the philosophy, mission, values and Communicate with Heart service model supported by the Board of Directors of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.

2. Adhere to the guidelines and procedures of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.

3. Knowledge of all case management programs (WWC, EIS, Colorectal Cancer, Geriatric, Adolescent and Pediatric Immunizations).

4. Case managers assigned to program(s) and duties within the programs per Clinical Programs Nursing Manager.

5. Knowledge of Next Gen scheduling, insurance, patient demographics, medical discharge, etc.

6. Knowledge of Next Gen EPM and EHR

7. Knowledge of  CIIS and ECast

8. Knowledge of all Electronic Tracking Systems used within the Department.

9. Assist a Medical Provider in providing patient care.  This will include the following, but not limited to:

• Provides the information to the patient concerning preparations for laboratory/radiographic examinations.  Also will serve as an informational source to the patient concerning Physician Referrals, Medical Triage, and Medications prescribed by the Medical Provider.
• Utilize  appropriate forms used in patient care in medical record; (Diabetic flow sheets, WCC, Past Medical History, Health Care Maintenance Depression Screen, etc.) during EMR outage
• Per medical providers order:  may schedule laboratory, radiographic studies using appropriate documents per Nursing P &P.  
• Administration of immunizations/medications as prescribed by the medical provider and document per nursing policy & procedure manual. 

10. Adhere to all nursing and infection control policies and procedures.

11. Be a team member and participate in ongoing evaluations of systems

12. Provide nursing/medical assistant health care services appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric life cycles.

13. Maintain current licensure and CPR certification.

14. Perform other related duties as assigned by Clinical Programs Nursing Manager.

The above duties are not all inclusive and are not intended to limit or define the duties that may be assigned.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are typically required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. The employee frequently communicates with employees and the public and must be able to exchange accurate information while performing patient care tasks and routine office tasks.

2. The employee frequently retrieves and disseminates information using written materials and electronic devices.

3. The employee frequently observes, receives and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources and identifies information by categorizing, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

4. The employee occasionally utilizes medical equipment necessary to maintain medical and basic lab activities in an ambulatory care clinic.

5. The employee frequently operates computers and other office productivity equipment.

6. The employee frequently remains in a stationary position while performing patient care tasks and routine office tasks.

7. The employee occasionally moves about the office; and positions self while performing patient care tasks and routine office duties such as accessing files and operating equipment.

8. The employee frequently moves or positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds while performing patient care tasks and routine office duties such as opening file drawers, moving patient files, etc.

Company's website:

• www.pueblochc.org

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Pueblo Community Health Center is a tobacco and drug free workplace. EOE

Qualifications

Salary : $18 - $26