About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Academic Healthcare (College of Nursing & Federally Qualified Health Center).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is an outpatient primary care case management role focused on care coordination, clinical triage, and population health for patients served by a nurse-managed community health clinic. Responsibilities include:

• Care coordination and case management across service lines (adult and pediatric primary care, maternal/child, behavioral health, psychiatry) — coordinating referrals, specialty access, and community resources.
• Manage critical and complex test results, communicate results to patients, triage and assess urgency, provide health education, and develop follow-up plans in collaboration with primary care providers.
• Conduct independent and collaborative nursing visits for chronic disease follow-up (blood pressure, diabetes), medication-assisted treatment check-ins, medication teaching (including self-injection instruction), health coaching and nutrition counseling.
• Assess social determinants of health, identify barriers to care, and create individualized care plans that address access needs.
• Perform telephone triage and collaborate with providers to resolve patient care needs between visits.
• Participate in population health and quality improvement activities to improve preventive care access, immunization rates, and chronic disease measures. Track and document progress in the electronic medical record.
• Engage in community outreach and patient education events to support clinic goals.
• Provide student precepting, orientation, and training of medical assistants and support staff; may supervise medical assistants, patient navigators, or referral coordinators as appropriate.
• Support grant-related activities and metrics as required by clinic programs.

Note on rank levels

• Entry level: duties performed with guidance and in a training capacity.
• Intermediate level: duties performed with supervision and limited independence; requires 1 year RN experience.
• Senior level: duties performed fully independently; requires 2 years RN experience.
• Principal level: leads program and educational initiatives, heavy involvement in student training and staff supervision; requires 3 years RN experience.

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Who We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications (by level)

• Entry
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program, or equivalent combination of education and technical experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Intermediate
  • BSN from an accredited program and at least 1 year of professional RN experience.
• Senior
  • BSN and at least 2 years of professional RN experience.
• Principal
  • BSN and at least 3 years of professional RN experience.

Preferred

• Spanish bilingual strongly preferred.
• Experience providing care coordination in a Federally Qualified Health Center, public health setting, or serving low-income families.
• Case management certification and/or 2+ years of case management experience.
• Experience in program development, implementation, and supervising staff.

Required skills and competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and community partners.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinic software.
• Ability to use independent judgment to monitor and respond to changes in patient conditions.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliance and Colorado immunization requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize competing needs.

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Location & Schedule

• Work location: Onsite at Confidential Client's community health clinic, Southwest Denver, CO (80236).
• Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (typical outpatient clinic schedule). This is not an inpatient bedside role.

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Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated pay ranges by rank (good faith estimate):

• Entry Level: $60,257 to $70,500 per year
• Intermediate Level: $65,574 to $76,721 per year
• Senior Level: $70,890 to $82,942 per year
• Principal Level: $81,524 to $95,383 per year

Benefits highlights

• Multiple medical and dental plan options
• Disability, life, and vision insurance options
• Retirement plan with employer contribution (example: 10% employer contribution where applicable)
• Generous paid time off, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition benefits available across campuses
• Reduced public transit program (ECO Pass) and other employee perks

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Conditions of Employment & Compliance

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Current RN licensure in good standing required; candidates may register with state regulatory agencies while completing licensure processes but must hold Colorado RN licensure by date of hire.
• Must obtain and maintain BLS/CPR certification by date of hire.
• Must have a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) number by date of hire and maintain credentialing.
• Must be willing and able to work in a patient care environment with potential exposure to biological hazards and infectious diseases.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process upon request.

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Why Join Our Client

Join a mission-driven, nurse-led community health practice affiliated with a college of nursing that emphasizes integrated, patient-centered care. This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work in an interdisciplinary team serving diverse and often underserved populations.
• Make a measurable impact on population health, preventive care, and chronic disease management.
• Participate in student education and professional development.
• Access competitive pay and a robust benefits package.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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