What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLINIC PROJECT NURSE position at Clara Barton Hospital & Clinics?
PURPOSE
Clinic Project nurse will spearhead 'Patient Centered Medical Home' (PCMH) initiatives and work with Physicians and Mid-level providers to help guide patient healthcare. The project nurses are responsible for developing and maintaining the care management program.
NATURE AND SCOPE
The Project nurse reports to Physicians, Mid-levels, Nurse Manager, Clinic Practice Administrator and Chief Nursing Officer
ENVIRONMENT
The Clara Barton Medical Clinics
FUNCTIONS
- Perform a variety of patient chart reviews and audits related to PCMH to determine appropriate healthcare needs and improvements.
- May assist the Physician and/or Mid-level practitioner with patients. Prepare patients and examination rooms, take initial medical history for the chart, take vital signs, make lab and x-ray appointments, and explain the preparations to the
- May assist in notifying patients of lab results as requested by Physician and/or Mid-level practitioner.
- Receive and handle patient and other phone calls as directed by the Physician and/or Mid-level practitioner.
- Assist in Health Fair labs by adhocing the labs.
- Will work with outside facilities to receive medical records of ER discharges and Hospital discharges. Will send message to provider nurses when receiving ER discharges and hospital discharges.
- Will work with insurance companies to help notify patients of due or overdue testing or office visits.
- Help patients to obtain patient assistance to help with healthcare costs.
- Complete Medication Prior Authorizations.
- To work at developing and maintaining care management patients and care management process.
- To schedule and plan a monthly care management meeting.
- Assist in making sure the drug sample closet is checked monthly for expired medications and that they are clean and orderly.
- Will be the backup for the receptionists on incoming phone calls
- Perform other duties as needed
Previous demonstrated nursing experience. Current RN or LPN certification. Current CPR.
Clara Barton Medical Center is a distinguished 25-bed critical access hospital providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the central Kansas region. Our network includes three rural health clinics in Hoisington, Great Bend and Russell, along with a cutting edge surgical clinic in Hoisington. Embraced by a family-friendly atmosphere, we have cultivated strong community ties and are committed to transforming lives through healing and collaboration.
Benefits include: Competitive Salary; no weekends or holidays; Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance; 403B Retirement with employer match; CME allowance; Paid Time Off.
