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 note, based on a new Centura Health mandate, we will no longer be able to hire applicants who use tobacco products in any way.
Please send your resume to Human Resources and include the position you are applying for in your cover letter and on the subject line of your email.
Thank you for your interest in a career with the South Denver Heart Center and we look forward to hearing from you.
South Denver Heart Center team members enjoy a wide variety of company benefits:
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k)
PLT (Personal Leave Time)
Use of Gym/Yoga Studio/and any class offered at South Denver Heart Center
Employee Parking
Family & Medical Leave (FMLA)
Cardiac Rehab RN
Responsibilities:
Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients
Gathers baseline conditioning/cardiac status through current treadmill evaluations
Conducts 1:1 consultation to further inform patients and their families of cardiac rehab environment with a review of heart event, CAD risk factors, medication compliance, and past medical history
Monitors telemetry during cardiac rehab classes
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support in a professional manner to patients and families.
Gathers current medication list and ensures patients fully understand the reason for and actions of all medications
Contacts physician if indicated to modify medication regime
Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals, and making or recommending necessary adjustments
Evaluates physical complaints by thoroughly questioning and performing a physical assessment
Recognize the need for interventions in the evaluation of angina, hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and takes appropriate medical action
Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care team members
Emergency support when necessary
ACCOUNTABILITY: Reports to Rehab RN Supervisor
HOURS A WEEK: 40
COMPENSATION RANGE: $33.50-$35.50
Qualifications/Education:
Registered Nurse with a current Colorado License, BLS/ACLS, critical care experience preferred
Respects patient confidentiality and privacy by maintaining the security of all patient communications, per current HIPAA regulations.
Identifies patient service requirements by establishing rapport with potential and active patients. This includes education and communication with patients on their upcoming procedures and testing.
Responsible for triaging patients by phone, remote monitor, or in person. The nurse appropriately incorporates established protocols, available information, the nursing process, critical thinking, prioritizing, and delegation to resolve patient issues.
Ensures correct prescriptions by communication with the health care provider and the pharmacies regarding new prescriptions, medication changes, or refills.
Educates patients on their medical conditions, symptoms that may indicate a worsening problem, and the possible effects or adverse reactions that may occur with medications. Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of procedures, and answering questions.
Reviews diagnostic testing results with health care providers. Differentiates normal results from abnormal results and obtains recommendations from health care providers. Informs patients of results and recommendations.
Routinely sees patients in the clinic pre and post-procedure for education, site checks, and ongoing management.
Coordinates pre-procedure testing and the day of procedure specifics, sharing this information with vendors and all health care teams.
Operates procedural planning meetings with cardiologists, surgeons, neurologists, health care providers, nurses, schedulers, vendors, and hospital teams.
Coordinates communication between all groups mentioned above along with office personnel.
Documents patient care activities using EMR.
Participates in code blue team. Responsibilities include BLS/ACLS protocols.
Acts as a resource for the medical assistants and non-clinical staff.
Provides routine and emergent care as directed per protocol.
Complies with federal, state, local, and professional requirements and advises management of needed actions.
Maintains a safe, clean working environment.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infectious control policies and protocols.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Reports to Structural Heart Clinic Supervisor
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 the 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, 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 Medical Assistant preferred or an equivalent amount of education or experience.
Lifting requirements do not exceed 25 pounds.
Must have a valid driver’s license
Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker’s comp, and drug test)
Tools and equipment used:
12 lead EKG, cardiac monitor/defibrillator, stethoscope, point of care testing equipment, basic computer knowledge, pulse oximetry, etc.
Call Center Scheduler / Customer Service Representative (Full-Time Position)
Responsibilities:
Answer, triage, and route multiple phone lines.
Management of high call volume.
Scheduling of office visits and outpatient diagnostic testing.
Assist Physicians and staff in placing and transferring calls.
Ability to learn and provide Alpha Numeric paging needs.
Manage incoming hospital requests according to set protocol.
Key player and participant in alerting the entire building of emergencies.
Assist callers with directions to all office locations.
Take messages when required and maintain said records of all communications
Follow all established call handling protocol as provided by the Supervisor Maintain patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations
Assist in any additional clerical duties requested by the Supervisor Represent our Practice and Facility to referring Physicians, patients, and all other callers, in a positive and pleasant manner.
Qualifications/Education:
Ability to multi-task, problem-solve and prioritize tasks based on urgency.
Excellent usage of Multi-phone line system and heavy computer use.
Friendly and professional telephone manner.
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others.
Flexibility, promptness, and desire to be a team player.
Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and efficiency.
