- Perform patient check-in at the time of visit, interview patients and complete all paperwork necessary to ensure the admitting process is efficient, and all clinic and regulatory policies are in compliance.
- Copy/scan patient medical records, benefit/insurance information, and related hardcopy materials (e.g. ID, referrals, insurance cards, etc.) into the correct location in the electronic medical record system.
- Perform patient check-out including pricing services to accurately support the need and documentation of each service.
- Collect patient responsibility payments, and answer routine patient insurance and billing inquiries.
- Answer phone calls, confirm next day appointments, ensure insurance coverage, and alert patients as to what documentation is needed, including details associated with time-of-service payment schedules.
- Gather, verify, and process referrals, authorizations, and pre-certifications by working closely with physician(s), patients, and payers.
- Coordinate scheduling with that of the practitioners’ schedules to ensure proper coverage of patient appointments and out-of-office calls.
- Retrieve, file, and maintain charts and medical record documentation according to office protocol; coordinate copies of medical documentation with physician charges to support billing to third-party payers.
- Manage the follow of interdepartmental, outgoing, and incoming mail.
- Communicate requests and provide medical information to and from patient care providers in strict accordance with HIPPA and all policies and procedures.
WillistonClinics
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
Incentives: $4000.00 Signing Bonus (experienced, external candidates only)
Incentives: $2000.00 Referral Bonus (experienced, external candidates only)
Provides care and support to patients under the direction of the physician and/or mid-level provider. Contributes to the planning and delivery of patient focused care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Screens, communicates and responds to patient needs appropriately; managing patient flow to ensure enough time for patient care and family education. Delegates tasks to other caregivers as license permits.
- Greet and prepare patients for practitioner. Provide patient mobility assistance, as necessary. Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem. Anticipates the needs of the patient and the practitioner during the exam.
- Administer ordered medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, or sublingual routes. Start IV’s, maintain and administer IV fluids/meds as ordered by provider.
- Under supervision of the practitioner, inform patients of lab results, call in prescriptions to pharmacies and return practitioners’ phone messages.
- Ensure that the patient or family understands follow-up and referral information. Provide general health education within own level of expertise and as directed by practitioner and nurse supervisor;
- Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to Franciscan Medical Group Exposure Control Plan; anticipate Practitioner's needs for medications, supplies and equipment and plan accordingly.
- Assist with diagnostic tests and procedures to appropriate level of training and established procedures. Ensure patient privacy and comfort during the exam; instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests.
- Actively participate in continuing education and meetings; participates in committees as requested; and participants in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
- Triages and responds to patient telephone call using approved protocols; ensuring documentation of the phone call meets standards.
Responsible for the delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention and evaluating patient care practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. Responsible for the outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice he/she responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and guest relations. Provide patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and the standards
professional nursing
Provides care and support to patients under the direction of the physician and/or mid-level provider. Contributes to the planning and delivery of patient focused care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Screens, communicates and responds to patient needs appropriately; managing patient flow to ensure enough time for patient care and family education. Delegates tasks to other caregivers as license permits.
- Greet and prepare patients for practitioner. Provide patient mobility assistance, as necessary. Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem. Anticipates the needs of the patient and the practitioner during the exam.
- Administer ordered medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, or sublingual routes. Start IV’s, maintain and administer IV fluids/meds as ordered by provider.
- Under supervision of the practitioner, inform patients of lab results, call in prescriptions to pharmacies and return practitioners’ phone messages.
- Ensure that the patient or family understands follow-up and referral information. Provide general health education within own level of expertise and as directed by practitioner and nurse supervisor;
- Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to Franciscan Medical Group Exposure Control Plan; anticipate Practitioner's needs for medications, supplies and equipment and plan accordingly.
- Assist with diagnostic tests and procedures to appropriate level of training and established procedures. Ensure patient privacy and comfort during the exam; instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests.
- Actively participate in continuing education and meetings; participates in committees as requested; and participants in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
- Triages and responds to patient telephone call using approved protocols; ensuring documentation of the phone call meets standards.
Our patient population typically consist of medical patients, hematology patients (GI Bleeds), oncology patients, Patients receiving chemotherapy, patients with pain management issues (sickle cell, hospice patients); and, occasionally surgical patients.
JOB SUMMARY:
This job is responsible for providing a wide variety of professional nursing services which focus on the provision of quality patient care consistent with Franciscan Health System (FHS) standards/values, applicable regulatory requirements and scope of practice for the nursing profession. Work also includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care during time of stay in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and the patient/family. An incumbent is engaged in direct patient care, including assessing, planning, coordinating, evaluating and delegating work to members of the patient care team, and for providing education and consultation with patients, families, physicians and other staff members in implementing appropriate nursing interventions for optimal patient care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Administers chemotherapy and biotherapies.
Applies knowledge of current cancer treatment modalities to patient care.
Performs as a relief Charge Nurse when assigned. Tasks include, but are not limited to: floor report; patient placement based on acuity, staffing and diagnosis; problem solving with manager and/or peers.
JOB SUMMARY:
This job is responsible for providing a wide variety of professional nursing services which focus on the provision of quality patient care consistent with Franciscan Health System (FHS) standards/values, applicable regulatory requirements and scope of practice for the nursing profession. Work also includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care during time of stay in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and the patient/family. An incumbent is engaged in direct patient care, including assessing, planning, coordinating, evaluating and delegating work to members of the patient care team, and for providing education and consultation with patients, families, physicians and other staff members in implementing appropriate nursing interventions for optimal patient care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Administers chemotherapy and biotherapies.
Applies knowledge of current cancer treatment modalities to patient care.
Performs as a relief Charge Nurse when assigned. Tasks include, but are not limited to: floor report; patient placement based on acuity, staffing and diagnosis; problem solving with manager and/or peers.
Incentives: $10K Sign on bonus for experienced external RN's new to CHI Franciscan. For more information please contact Aulaura Lawrence - aulauralawrence@chifranciscan.org
JOB SUMMARY:
This job is responsible for providing a wide variety of professional nursing services which focus on the provision of quality patient care consistent with Franciscan Health System (FHS) standards/values, applicable regulatory requirements and scope of practice for the nursing profession. Work also includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care during time of stay in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and the patient/family. An incumbent is engaged in direct patient care, including assessing, planning, coordinating, evaluating and delegating work to members of the patient care team, and for providing education and consultation with patients, families, physicians and other staff members in implementing appropriate nursing interventions for optimal patient care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Administers chemotherapy and biotherapies.
Applies knowledge of current cancer treatment modalities to patient care.
Performs as a relief Charge Nurse when assigned. Tasks include, but are not limited to: floor report; patient placement based on acuity, staffing and diagnosis; problem solving with manager and/or peers.
Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities.
Job Summary
Responsible for providing a coordinated navigation process for oncology patients & family members within the continuum of cancer care. Collaborates with members of the muti-disciplinary team, physicians & the community to triage, coordinate and manage patient care. Promotes patient, family & physician satisfaction & is accountable for patient care delivery through resource utilization, active communication with team members & leading clinical quality initiatives. Provides patients and families access to resources and assess patients’ current and future needs, facilitates distress screenings and coordinates referrals. Provides services which encompass the spiritual, physiological, social & psychological care aspects of the patient, the prevention of disease & the conservation of health.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Serves as a clinical expert to help cancer patients & their families through the healthcare system throughout the course of their disease by educating the patient, family & staff with facts about the diagnosis, treatment plan and available resources.
- Coordinates care across the continuum with other health care disciplines such as pharmacy, cancer support team, genetics, clinical trials, other health care team members and community advocacy groups.
- Acts as an advocate for patients & family members by facilitating communication among the health care team and acts as a resource for staff.
- Maintains, participates and demonstrates work practices consistent with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives concerning quality improvement, safety, security, environmental conditions and infection control.
- Serves as an educator and consultant in oncology for patients, families, physicians and other healthcare providers, community agencies/resources, and other area providers.
- Assumes responsibility for personal & professional growth through participation in departmental meetings, in service programs and continuing education programs. Fulfills yearly education requirements.
- Other duties as assigned
TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Performs treatments and patient care procedures.
Performs or assists ADLs according to Patient Plan of Care.
Performs or assists in procedures/treatments according to Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual.
Determines need for and properly implements safety measures for patients in a timely manner.
Responds to patient call lights and emergency lights in a timely manner.
Prepares patient for meals and snacks. Offers assistance as needed.
Maintains a safe environment: follows OSHA requirements including Universal Precautions.
DOCUMENTING CARE
Documents care provided according to hospital policy.
Documents ADLs, vital signs, and I&Os according to the plan of care.
Documents meals and snacks according to hospital policy.
As assigned, documents refrigerator/freezer temperature.
Participates as assigned in CQI activities.
COMMUNICATION
Expresses appropriate communication to patient, families, and other customers.
Identifies self to others in a professional manner.
Adheres to dress code and maintains a professional image with the ID badge clearly displayed.
Offers assistance and provides directions to customers keeping a positive and courteous tone.
Determines need for and properly implements safety measures for patients in a timely manner.
Maintains a safe environment: follows OSHA requirements including Universal Precautions.
Notifies the RN of abnormal vital signs, I&Os, and changes in the patient condition.
Communicates effectively with team members.
PROVIDING CARE
Provides care according to developmental age.
Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary for the patient/customer appropriate to neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and/or older adult.
FLEXIBILITY
Demonstrates flexibility in accomplishing work tasks.
Adheres to time and attendance policy.
Available and accessible when on duty.
Leaves for and returns from inservices, meals, and breaks as scheduled.
Accepts changes in staffing and patient assignments.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/ENVIRONMENT OF CARE
Assists during emergency situations according to nursing and hospital policy.
Maintains a safe workplace environment.
Functions appropriately in emergencies according to assigned responsibilities and hospital policy.
Provides safety boundaries for patient at risk for violence.
Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives!
Job Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
**Eligible for $5,000 Sign-on Bonus & $10,000 Educational Assistance!**
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives!
Job Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE
The Onsite Physician Advisor (PA) will serve as a physician leader and advocate for the improvement of a hospital’s utilization management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, revenue integrity, and risk management. The Onsite PA will work in conjunction with the Care Coordination team to address areas of high importance and/or concern in the appropriate, effective, and efficient movement of a patient through their hospital encounter (e.g. accurate level of care determination, extended length of stay, appropriate discharge planning). As a respected member of the Medical Staff, the Onsite PA will participate in, if not Chair, the UM Committee, in addition to other key hospital committees (e.g. CDI, QA). They will also serve as a resource for, and consultant to, UM staff and attending physicians regarding decisions relative to appropriateness of hospitalization and level of care, clinical documentation, extended stays, avoidable days, readmissions, and use of healthcare resources. The PA will be a a resource for the UM and Medical Staff regarding federal and state utilization and quality regulations, as well as, help to facilitate training and education sessions.
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide leadership and oversight of facility-based physician advisory services.
• Understand the intricacies of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) to make medical determinations based on severity of illness, acuity, and risk of morbidity/mortality.
• Review clinical record for medical necessity of acute hospital-based care on admission (as needed-e.g. condition code 44), as well as, throughout the hospital encounter; identifying appropriate opportunities for discharge planning and quality improvement.
• Communicate, as appropriate, medical necessity assessments with treating physicians in cooperation with the utilization team and health information personnel.
• Attend and participate in facility-based:
• Extended Length of Stay (LOS) Rounds
• Multidisciplinary Rounds
• Utilization Review Committee Meetings
• Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Committee Meetings
• Collaborate with Care Coordination to assist in management of extended LOS encounters, specialty cases, and high-risk cases, in addition to serving as a resource for process improvement.
• Maintain UM committee membership and support
• Champion/advocate and support CDI, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and improved utilization of hospital resources.
• Support Revenue Integrity through assistance with Denial Prevention, Denial Management (e.g. Peer to Peer Review with payors when appropriate), Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance, and Risk Management.
• Provide routine education and guidance to UM and Medical Staff on regulatory, quality, and/or financial concerns.
• Bridge communication between Care Coordination team and Medical Staff
• Track, trend, and analyze -decided upon-performance and process improvement metrics for facility, UM/Medical Staff, and Physician Advisor program.
• Communicate facility feedback and metrics to Executive leadership (i.e. CMO, Care Management Directors, Quality Directors etc.)
• Serve as a liaison between the National Care Coordination and Physician Advisor teams with the facility-based Care Coordination teams, Medical Staff, and Executive Leaders.
The person serving in the position of Operating Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining one or more high pressure gas, oil or wood fired boilers and such auxiliary equipment as steam turbines, air compressors, and generators, water softeners that provide steam, electrical power and auxiliary services. Observes meters and gauges to determine operating condition of equipment and to regulate flow of water and fuel in accordance with needs and safety standards. Adjusts and repairs equipment. Cleans or supervises cleaning of boilers and other equipment. Records such data as hours of operation, temperature and pressures and fuel consumption in a log. Performs plant housekeeping duties. Participates in inspecting for making repairs and adjustments to pumps, valves, steam lines, boilers, pipes, compressors and other equipment. Reports directly to the Director of Facility Services.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor 3 high pressure steam boilers in a central power plant.
- Operate and monitor all boiler related equipment.
- Operate and monitor 2 standalone generators for back up electrical power.
- Make required repairs to Power Plant equipment that do not require a licensed contractor.
- Document all monitoring and repair activities of the above equipment.
- Monitor alarms and make adjustments as needed on Building Automation System (BAS).
- Serve as Liaison (field phone calls) for hospital communications regarding urgent physical building needs and emergencies.
- Power Plant housekeeping duties, including handling waste (infectious, hazardous, and common).
- Other duties as assigned by Manager or Chief Operating Engineer.
Job Summary:
Monitors and controls generation of a continuous supply of steam energy necessary for heating and air-conditioning of hospital buildings and for supplying power to machinery and auxiliary equipment. Performs minor or major repairs when necessary on power plant equipment. Monitors and responds to all trouble calls in all hospital buildings. Assures compliance with regulations imposed by local, state, or hospital authorities.
Incumbents are also accountable for enhancing skills and understanding of equipment and controls in continuing departmental training and orientation program for the repair and maintenance of all equipment.
Essential Duties:
- Performs preventive maintenance (oils motors, changes belts and filters, paints and cleans) on boilers and related equipment such as ventilating and refrigeration equipment, air conditioning machinery, generators, suction fans, pumps, and compressors.
- Monitors, maintains and makes minor repairs to mechanical devices (pumps, fans, motors, compressors, gear boxes, etc.) in operation.
- Maintains a logbook detailing the operation of boilers and/or pumping equipment and documents maintenance work performed.
- Alerts personnel regarding safety and hazards to ensure safe procedures and equipment.
Self Development
Studies manual for new equipment and software packages as soon as available.
Learns to operate new equipment, test equipment, tools and/or software as soon as possible after it is received.
Develops and practices new or improved production, troubleshooting or design techniques.
Takes courses of study to increase knowledge of the filed, or other related fields.
Reviews magazines, journals, trade publications, books and other publications to stay abreast of the latest technology in the filed, or in other related fields.
Documentation
Ensures complete, accurate and timely information is recorded on work requests.
Maintains purchase request and other financial files in a legible, orderly and timely manner.
Maintains records to meet requirements of regulating agencies and others.
Submits maintenance incident and utility management reports whenever required.
Documents all changes to systems, prints or schematics immediately after they occur.
Communications
Keeps users informed or updated on the status of equipment or facilities undergoing repair renovation.
Follow up on problems after work is completed or transferred to another technician.
Notifies leaders of situations that are unusual or critical in nature.
Gives and receives feedback constructively regardless of circumstances.
Communicates and performs work satisfactorily under stressful conditions.
Communicates clearly and effectively with a broad range of personalities.
Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrates the ability to take a job from start to finish.
Prepares estimates which are accurately reflected at the completion of work.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret blueprints.
Works with other crafts and coordinates with them to allow work to be completed on schedule.
Consistently produces a satisfactory quantity of work with no decrease in quality.
Performs follow up inspections before signing off as complete.
Complete job assignments in an accurate and timely manner.
Uses a broad base of mechanical and electrical knowledge when affecting repairs.
Maintains current licensure and/or certification.
Operates all tools in a productive and safe manner.
Accurately utilizes the Energy Management Computer systems.
Identifies piping, chillers, boiler, generators, and areas served.
Executes emergency policies and procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
Provides detailed estimates in a structured and logical order.
Troubleshoots and accurately diagnoses problems and quickly takes corrective action.
Position Summary:
Responsible for opening sterile supplies, assisting with patient positioning, coordinating and assisting with the set up and cleanup of the operating rooms as well as assisting team members in the delivery of patients to and from the operating room
Principal Duties and Accountabilities:
- Reviews the OR schedule daily, tracking and monitoring the necessary pick-up and delivery of patients to and from the operating rooms as needed to ensure timely surgical starts
- Opens and assists the team with supplies, instrument sets, suture selection and meeting benchmark turnovers
- Assists the surgical suite in patient positioning, surgical preps, clipping and aids in the retrieving of x-rays, equipment set up and tracking and removing instruments to and from the operating room suites
- Rounds within their assigned surgical rooms to ensure that all turnovers are met and Supports the necessary patient movement and flow
- Assists Registered Nurses, Surgical Scrubs and the Surgeons while preventing the disruption of the surgical case by retrieving supplies, relaying messages and managing the ancillary support of the surgical team
- Anticipates the needs of the surgical team members and provides the necessary support and knowledge of surgical supplies, instruments and sutures
- Sets up and tears down laparoscopic equipment, ensuring that printers, cameras and tubing is properly processed and arranged
- Ensures that used surgical instruments are cleaned, replaced and properly returned to the decontamination department within SPD
- Assists in the pre-operative patient preparation once the patient has arrived in the operating room/includes placing grounding pad on patient and ensuring that the device is properly connected
- Obtains the necessary skin preparation solutions and prepares the prep stand as needed
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this Operating Room RN role include:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
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