Evans Premier Army Health Clinic - Internal Medicine
AMHMDPHCTM2:  Lindquist and Watters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Current as of:  19 July 2012
Clinic Location:   3920 North Union Blvd. (SW corner of Union and Austin Bluffs)
  Colorado Spring, CO 80907.
Hours of Operation:  Mon - Fri     0730-1600  (except holidays)
      Adult Immunizations (18 yrs+) at the Premier Immunization Clinic Mon-Fri between 0730-1200 and 1300-1530
Walk-in:   (Co-located with the Internal Medicine Clinic)  
      DO NOT book an appointment for Walk-in services. 
Consult   No
Required:
Self-Referral   No
Clinic:
Beneficiary   Evans Premier enrolled.
 Types:
 
Appt Types: Detail Codes: Duration: Comments / Instructions
ACUTE 18-100 or Blank  20 / 30 PCM   Same Day / Next Day (within 24 hrs ONLY)
ALT Provider   Same Day Only
EST 18-100 or Blank 20   Any care patient requires
  (Routine, follow-up, initial visit, wellness except as listed below.)
EST 18-100 or Blank 30  
  Physicals
  Pre-op Surgery Clearance
  Patients over 65
  Initial PCM visits
  Initial consults
  PAPs
  All GYN issues
 
Special Instructions for Patients:
TO BE READ VERBATIM TO THE PATIENT
               
  Children cannot be left unattended in the clinic waiting area.
  Bring a list of ALL prescribed medications, as well as over the counter, herbal supplements and vitamins to your appointment.
  "Please arrive at your appointed time.  Early arrival is not necessary.  The first 10-15 minutes of your visit will be with your PCMs nurse
        who will screen you for Preventive Medical needs, health risks and review your expectations for your visit."
               
Special Instructions for CLERKS:  
 
EVANS TEAM LISTING
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  Provider Restrictions:
  Watters:  Do not book for Pre-op Surgery, OB, or any Consults.
  Lindquist:  Book patients with Watters.  If Watters has no access, then book with any Team 2 provider with access.
 
Multiple Issues / Concerns
  Book ONLY one appointment per patient per day, list ALL concerns - do not join.  
  Inform patient, not all concerns may be addressed in 1 visit
  EXCEPTION to this process is PAP appts.  They should NOT be scheduled with any other appt requests.
  If a patient requests a PAP and Physical, there should be a MINIMUM of 2 hrs between appts, or if possible, book on seperate days.
     
ACUTE Booking Priority
1.  PCM     (Same Day/Next Day)
2.  PCMs Team     (Same Day Only)
 
NON-ACUTE Booking Priority
1.  PCM
2.  PCMs Team
If there are NO ACUTE slots available then a SAME DAY EST slot may be used.
               
Well Woman Exam / PAP / Post-partum PAP:
  If a patient requests a PAP and Physical, there should be a MINIMUM of 2 hours between appts, or if possible, book on seperate days.
  Premier assigned patients requiring a Well Woman Exam (PAP) Booking Priority:
      1.  PCM.
      2.  NP Watters - BOOK IN 30 min EST SLOT ONLY
      3.  GYN Clinic
  Please follow the appt guidance for clinic you are booking into.
NOTE:  PAP smears for patient under 21 years of age are rarely performed and will only be done at the discretion of the provider.  
              Patients will get a routine well woman exam with the omission of the PAP.
 
  Medication Refills / Renewals:
  If the patient requires a prescription RENEWAL, and has NOT been seen by their PCM within 6 months
       (ie. their prescription has expired or out of refills) book in an EST appointment.
  Patients that are requesting only a med refill do not need an appointment if they have been routinely been seen in the previous
       6 months.  Transfer to the clinic:  234#
 
  If the patient requires a prescription REFILL
       (their prescription has refills left) continue with the following:
          - Ask the patient to have their prescription bottle present with them.
          - Explain to the patient that you will now transfer them to the Med Refill Line where they may follow the prompts to obtain a refill.
          - Give the patient the phone number and attempt to transfer the patient to: 719-524-4081
 
  Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP):
  Book EFMP enrollment, updates, and disenrollment with PCM only.  Join two 20 or 30 min EST appointments
  AD family members only - NO Active Duty.
  Patient needs to pick-up DD form 2792 from the EFMP Office at Evans and bring with them to their PCM appointment. 
      The completed form will need to be returned to the EFMP office following appointment.
  Overseas Clearance – Transfer to EFMP office:  237#
 
Mental / Behavioral Health Requests
  Non-emergent requests for non-active duty Mental Health needs, transfer call to 1-888-TRIWEST, and instruct patient to say:
 'Mental Health'
 
Special Instructions for Lack of Availability:
  If there are no appointments available, transfer patient to clinic at:  234#
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