Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

The Boise Heart Institute is now hiring for an outgoing and personable Ambulatory Care Aide!

Position Highlights

• This position will primarily support the Advanced Heart Failure clinic and will occasionally cover other sub-specialties.

• The Ambulatory Care Aide works in an outpatient clinic team environment to promote a positive experience in patient care with compassion and kindness.

• You will work closely with Medical Assistants, RNs, and LPNs and under the supervision of the physician and/or Advanced Practice Provider and clinical oversight is provided by the RN Supervisor, Lead Nurse and/or SAMG Nursing Administration.

• You will receive training and orientation that will allow you to support efficient clinic flow and communicate accurately and positively with team members.

• Saint Alphonsus offers the highest level of integrated, multidisciplinary care for patients, including expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients who need heart transplant or ventricular assist device therapy.

• Doctors at Saint Alphonsus are experienced and compassionate in caring for patients with end-stage heart failure and advanced heart failure. 

What You Will Do:

• You will help support fellowship trained Heart Failure surgeons, in addition to other surgeons, cardiologists, APP providers, PAs, and NPs. (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/services/heart-and-vascular/heart-failure-program/heart-failure-team) 

• You will escort/room patients back to the exam room, perform vital signs checks (temperature, blood pressure, height/weight) and maintain a clean, safe, well-stocked clinical area, including patient examination rooms and equipment.

• Based on clinic needs you may perform clerical functions including appointment scheduling, prior authorizations for insurance, process insurance forms, new patient referrals received from other clinics, and tracking for laboratory/diagnostic tests and new patient referrals.

• Based on clinic needs you may complete tests, screenings, and identified procedures on patients after competency validation for the ACA position.

• An ideal candidate will have a strong desire to work in and learn about a patient care role, have strong self-initiative and communication skills, enjoy being part of a supportive team, and willing to assist in all areas of the clinic.

Work Schedule:

• 40 hours/week, Mondays - Fridays, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Location:

6140 N. Curtisian Ave. Ste. 200, Boise, ID 83704 (On the Boise Regional Medical Center campus - I-184 and Curtis Road)

Learn More About The Heart Failure Program:

https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/heart-and-vascular/heart-failure-program/

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire.

Highlights and Benefits

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits tha