Medical Support Partner - Pueblo Community Health Center

Medical Support Partner: Starting Pay Range: $15.73 - $16.65 an hour

*Full Time & Part Time Positions available*

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 services who participates in the delivery of health care to the patients of Pueblo Community Health Center.

Reports to:
• Clinical Nursing Manager

Supervision Exercised:
• None

Education/Experience/License/Certification:
• High school graduate or equivalent required. Post-secondary education in a related field preferred.
• Current B.L.S. with skills demonstration C.P.R. certification for Healthcare Providers required
• Previous experience in a medical facility or caregiving environment preferred.

Required Travel:
• Travel may include limited 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.
o Essential to have ability to understand information/instruction, be able to exchange verbal information with others and ability to present information/instruction verbally.
o Essential to have ability to read and understand written materials and to compose information/instruction in a written form.
o Essential to have ability to memorize.
o Essential to have ability to reason mathematically, have analytical skills and be able to problem solve.
o Must have excellent organizational skills.
o Ability to speak Spanish desired.
o Knowledge of Electronic Health Record or other data management systems preferred.

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.
o 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.
o Adhere to the guidelines and procedures of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.
o Assist Medical team members with direct patient care as needed, within scope of practice and with a demonstrated competency. Including but not limited to:
 Room patients, take and record vital signs (including height/weight), ask about medication and allergies and record in EHR.
 Assist with cleaning, wrapping and sterilization procedures for sterile instruments used.
 Relay information to patients and medical team members within scope of practice and with a demonstrated competency.
o Assist with case management programs as requested.
o Follow scheduling procedures for providers.
o Schedule patient appointments.
o Use clinical workflows and document information appropriately within electronic patient charts.
o Access, use and update clinical data from various outside agencies.
o Fax correspondence to outside agencies and follow Health Information Management procedures.
o Follow clinical lab procedures including Point of Care Testing within your scope of practice and with a demonstrated competency.
o Maintain compliance with all Nursing and Infection Control Policies and Procedures at clinical sites.
o Maintain stock and supplies in exam rooms per policy and procedure.
o Manage daily workflows to ensure timely completion of daily tasks.
o Adhere to Nursing policies and procedures
o Ensure all clinical information is entered into and maintained within patient record accurately.
o Maintain CPR certification.
o Have knowledge and understanding of safety and security practices implemented at PCHC.
o Maintain patient confidentiality.
o Participate in morning huddles, department, and organizational meetings.
o Check refrigerator temperatures and document.
o Responsible for accurate and timely completion of time and attendance activities.
o Follow organization and departmental call off procedure.
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The above duties are not all inclusive and are not intended to limit or define the duties that may be assigned.

Company's website:

• www.pueblochc.org

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

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