As the premier leader in cardiovascular care, South Denver Heart Center receives many career inquiries. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates will be contacted in the event there is a potential match.

Please send your resume to jobs@southdenver.com and include the position you are applying for in your cover letter and on the subject line of your email. Thanks, we look forward to hearing from you.

• Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse (PRN)
• Collection Account Representative (Full Time)
• Clinical Medical Assistant (Full Time)
• Medical Records Scanner (Full Time Temp Position)
  

Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse (PRN)
Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations. 
• Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the cath lab environment.  
• Communicates with the physician continuously and as needed about patient condition. 
• Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory.
• Assesses procedure room for equipment functioning and readiness. 
• Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiac Cath Laboratory team are met. 
• Monitors, positions and assists patient during procedure.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Responsible for admitting, recovering and discharging of patients from the Cardiac Cath Laboratory.  Provides follow-up.
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy.  This includes post-procedure assessments.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. 
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Approaches patient in a kind, gentle manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations.
  

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Colorado.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Minimum of one year work experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory or critical care.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker's comp)

• Proficient in interpreting EKGs and hemodynamic pressure tracings.
• Operates various equipment: x-ray table, pressure injector, defibrillator, etc.
  

Collection Account Representative (Full Time Position)
Responsibilities:

• Reviews patient delinquent accounts to determine course of action.
• Evaluates patient financial status and establishes budget payment plan.
• Follows clinic collection policy guidelines and refers to collection agency upon approval by Bookkeeping Supervisor.
• Files claims to estates of deceased patients for unpaid accounts.
• Receives telephone calls on billing/collection inquiries from patients and insurance companies.
• Assists with other duties as requested.
• Possesses ability to communicate effectively and clearly; tact in dealing with possibly irate or upset patients to secure payment and evaluate ability to pay.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in medical office billing and collection desirable.
• Ability to understand billing policies.
• Ability to use computer programs and applications.
• Knowledge of proper phone etiquette.
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker's comp)

Clinical Medical Assistant (Full Time Position)
Responsibilities:

• Must maintain patient confidentiality and privacy per current HIPAA regulations.
• Must be able to establish rapport with patients easily and be customer service focused.
• Needs to be able to communicate so as to reduce anxieties, providing explanations of treatment and answering questions for a variety of patients.
• Assists patients and physicians by escorting patients from lobby to exam rooms, obtaining vital signs, getting medication list and preparing patients for examination.
• Obtains diagnostic data by performing point of care testing/treatments such as protimes, EKGs, BIOZs, and pulse oximetry.
• Performs clerical duties such as checking patients in and out, filling out disability forms, correcting/editing dictation inaccuracies, managing charts and obtaining physician signatures.
• Complies with federal, state, local, and professional requirements to keep licensing in good standing and by advising management of needed updates.
• Performs EECP once trained and certified.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Prepares, cleans, and stocks exam rooms in the morning and after each exam.
• Coordinates communications by facilitating telephone communications for physicians, insurance companies and others.

Qualifications/Education:

• Certified as a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant or an equivalent amount of education and experience.
• Lifting requirements do not exceed 25 pounds.
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker's comp)

Tools and equipment used:

• 12 lead EKG, cardiac monitor/defibrillator, stethoscope, point of care testing equipment, basic computer knowledge, pulse oximetry, etc.

• Full time temporary position with a 6-month review to determine needs.
• Job will consist of dismantling and scanning portions of our paper charts into EMR system. 
• Able to read and decipher various types of medical reports so the proper reports get scanned and electronically filed and dated in the appropriate location. 
• Ability to navigate through our Allscripts scheduling system, as well as our Allscripts EMR system and EMR scanning system.
• Close communication within the medical records department.

• Needs to be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Previous paper and/or electronic medical records experience a plus
• Computer knowledge/experience required
• Strong communication skills are required
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, workman’s comp)