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Ability to review, analyze and monitor patient accounts which may qualify for financial assistance across the entire Fargo Division. Determine patient eligibility for assistance programs through interviews and screening processes. Ensures proper account processing, tracking and communication across a multitude of systems.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Manage Financial Assistance Applications and status
- Review Practice Management Systems
- Review Applications
- Store, track and manage Financial assistance approvals
- Work with multidisciplinary group of individuals on the patient’s lifecycle of accounts
- Work with revenue cycle director on process improvements
- Other duties as assigned
1. Obtains detailed patient insurance benefit information; medical management and transplant
2. Discusses benefits and other financial issues with patients and/or family members during initial evaluation.
3. Advises patients on insurance and billing issues and options. Serves as a resource for patients and their family members on financial matters.
4. Coordinates all necessary payer authorizations including documentation of financial information appropriately in the EMR
5. Consistently monitors and updates information regarding insurance data, physicians, authorizations and managed care contracting.
6. Assists patients and their families with questions concerning insurance and other financial issues.
7. Identifies and effectively communicates financial information team members, patients and their families with emphasis on identifying any potential patient out-of-pocket liability.
8. Works with patients, their families and team members when possible to help address insurance coverage gaps via alternative funding options.
9. Facilitates resolution of patient billing issues
10. Ensures payers are listed Accurately, pertaining to primary, secondary, and/or tertiary coverage and billing when a patient has multiple third party/governmental payers listed on an account
11. Processes patient accounts and deploys established policies to resolve insurance issues with patient accounts
12. Initiates pre-cert for in-house patients when required, obtaining pre-certification reference number, approved length of stay, and utilization review company contact person and telephone number
13. Notifies hospital Case Managers on all in-house patients regarding insurance plan changes/COB order, out of network plans, and Medicare supplemental plans that require pre-certification
14. Contacts physician’s on scheduled patients, to notify them of authorization requirements and any possible financial holds
15. Analyzes reports to ensure admission dates for patient type changes are accurate in order for the account to appear on insurance verification reports
Job Summary:This position is responsible for maintaining the fixed asset property records of various Dignity Health hospitals and related facilities. Mission:Dignity Health and Sponsoring congregations are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus. Resources are dedicated to: delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services; serving and advocating for our sisters and brothers who are poor and disenfranchised; and collaborating with others in the community to improve the quality of life. Accountabilities:Accumulates information to prepare accurate and timely journal entries for the general ledger monthly close in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Dignity Health's processes and procedures; Prepares monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and account analysis that requires an intermediate knowledge of accounting; Generates financial reports that require intermediate to advanced computer skills; Works with department supervisors, managers, directors, administrative, and other staff to identify fixed assets and reconcile fixed assets records. Gathers, compiles, and reports financial information for various reporting purposes, both internal and external. This may include regulatory filings; Major challenges to this position are identifying and resolving problems that arise by understanding the way fixed assets acquisitions and disposals are done and opportunities for improving the efficiency within the organization; Functions effectively within a team and participate constructively to produce results in a cooperative way; This position has the authority to post routine journal entries as directed, prioritize assigned work load to most efficiently meet deadlines, and work with supervisor to evaluate best practices for analytical review. Incumbent continually seeks to make suggestions, offer solutions and act upon both internal and external customer needs, concerns and priorities.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Provides individualized, high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages. Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge. Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional judgment. Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
- Practices safe patient handling techniques.
- Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment.
- Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families.
- Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.
- Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
- Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
- Serves in a charge/leadership role based on skill and unit needs. When assigned charge, makes patient assignments; triages patients; and problem solves with staff, physicians, patients, families, and ancillary departments.
- Takes assigned call as defined in unit policy.
- Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene).
- Assists with clerical duties (i.e., maintenance of chart, patient record, and answering phones and call lights).
- Maintains patient care supplies, equipment, and environment.
- Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospital and community organizations as requested.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job as identified but should not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be needed to perform the duties of this position. Must have ability to maintain skills and perform tasks required for the position as outlined in the list of department competencies.
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
Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment while delivering quality patient care
Collect, read, and interpret assigned patient’s health history
Create and implement care plans in collaboration with other care team members
Administer medications to patients and educate caregivers when necessary
Assess and treat medical and post-surgical wounds
Job Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse in the Telemetry unit, 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
1. Utilizes the nursing process to ensure appropriate patient care is provided in a cost effective, quality driven, and patient focused manner. Collects pertinent social, psychological, developmental and spiritual data from the patient, significant others and other health care team members.
2. Performs as ongoing assessment, formulates nursing diagnosis and goals, plans appropriate interventions, and evaluates the outcome of the interventions.
3. Consistently documents in the patient and unit records according to written health system standards of care in order to meet legal and quality patient care requirements.
4. Provides appropriate teaching and information to patients and families including information on Pain Management, Nutrition, Skin Integrity, Fall prevention, Diabetes, Disease Process, Smoking Cessation, and Discharge instructions
5. Demonstrates commitment to the goals and values of the patient, Hospital, community and nursing profession through cost containment measures, maintaining confidentiality, appropriate ethical decision –making, and ensuring patient safety.
6. Uses interventions substantiated by research as appropriate in the patient population, Participates in research activities, identifies opportunities for research, and collaborates with the Outcomes managers and department.
7. Participates in quality of care activities, evaluates the quality and the effectiveness of nursing practice. Assists in collecting quality data, analyzes the data, and formulates action plans to improve quality care.
- Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
- Practices safe patient handling techniques.
- Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment.
- Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families.
- Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.
- Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
- Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages. Care is provided in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight nursing practice, emergency procedures and diagnostics.
- Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing and/or ground.
- Maintains knowledge base for flight nursing role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
- Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
- Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport
- Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transport.
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures
Expectations:
- Record and verify medical records such as medical histories and vital signs
- Serve as a patient liaison by coordinating hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Prepare and administer medications prescribed by the provider
- Assist during patient exams and procedures