Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.
Join Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE as the Clinic Support in Eckert, CO. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.
Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.
Salary Range: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour based on experience
Schedule:Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Travel: This is a shared position between PACE Montrose and Eckert. The candidate will travel between both sites weekly. Two days in Montrose and three days in Eckert; then rotate the next week.
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
- A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
- A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
- Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
- Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day
What We Offer
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 403(b) with discretionary contribution
- Paid Time Off + Personal Days
- Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
- Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
- Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities
What You Bring (Requirements)
- Education: Successful completion of a state approved training program in Medical Assisting or Certified Nurse's Aide
- Experience: Minimum of one-year experience working with a frail or elderly population required.
- Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and have means of transportation.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
The Clinic Support staff are to perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of the Clinic Manager. Responsibilities include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories; preparing exam rooms and patients for clinic appointments; providing medical treatments within their scope of practice as directed by the PCP or RN, maintaining all required documentation for clinic appointments; timely scheduling of outside medical specialty appointments, and coordination of transportation to/from these appointments.
- Prepare exam/treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean throughout the day.
- Greet and check in patients arriving at the clinic.
- Escort patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the Primary Care Provider visit.
- Interview participants and their family/care giver to obtain all necessary medical information.
- Measure participants’ vital signs, weight, and height as necessary.
- Assist the Primary Care Provider in the examination and treatment of participants including handing the provider necessary instruments or materials.
- Perform appropriate clinical tasks within their scope of practice, as directed by the provider such as giving injections, basic wound care, toenail trimming in non-diabetic participants, and removing sutures.
- Record participants' medical history, vital statistics, or other information such as test results in medical records.
- Clean and sanitize exam/treatment rooms after participant appointments.
- Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.
- Restock clinic supplies in each exam room at the end of each day per established par levels.
- In collaboration with the clinic manager, orders, receives and stocks clinic/medical supplies.
- Schedule participant visits within the PACE clinic & with outside medical providers.
- Coordinate with transportation department to schedule transportation to/from PACE clinic and outside provider appointments.
- Assist providers with providing participants and family/caregiver with important information following the clinic appointment including reason for visit, medication changes, diagnostic tests and referrals ordered, and recommended follow-up appointments.
- Obtain access to internal or contracted systems as necessary to assist with provider with obtaining relevant clinical information related to participant care.
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, word processing, copying, faxing, and scanning.
- Contact medical care facilities, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities or others as directed to assist the Primary Care Provider in securing outside medical appointment records to be entered into the electronic medical record.
- Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies.
- Performs other duties as required or requested.
About Us
Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE (Eckert) provides healthcare and supportive services for individuals age 55 and older, helping them live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes and communities. As a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provider and the first of its kind in Western Colorado, our interdisciplinary teams deliver personalized, comprehensive care tailored to each participant’s needs. Nestled at the base of Grand Mesa in beautiful Delta County, our location provides a peaceful, small-town setting surrounded by orchards, scenic byways, and easy access to outdoor recreation, local farms, and the charm of nearby communities.
At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.
Experience
Required
- 1 year(s): Experience working with a frail or elderly population required
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
- Medical Assistant
- Cert. Nursing Assistant
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