Job Information
Firelands Regional Medical Center FPG, Medicare Wellness RN: FT, Days in Sandusky, Ohio
Description
Position Highlights:
Retention Bonus: $2,500 - $3,000 based on experience!
Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.
About Firelands Health:
Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.
Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.
Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.
What you will do:
Provides annual Medicare wellness visits for FPG patients
Assist in pre-visit planning and identification of eligible patients
Is familiar with Medicare requirements and maintains compliance with policy updates
Will work collaboratively with the care management team and refers patients for care coordination and health coaching when appropriate
In collaboration with patient and healthcare team, establishes individualized, objective action steps that are time specific to assist the patient in improving their overall health
Provides ongoing support and evaluation of progress toward stated health goals. Revises the healthcare plan as needed in collaboration with patient and healthcare team
Facilitates patient medication management based upon standing orders and protocols.
Acts as an advocate for patient and helps them to obtain their maximum level of health
Provides education to patients about their specific conditions and needs
Possesses excellent communication and collaboration skills
In collaboration with ordering primary care provider, helps to coordinate needed referrals, testing and closure of gaps in care
Maintains EHR documentation and data. Completes all documentation in a timely manner
Participates in medical home model of care and value-based care initiatives
Interacts harmoniously with others and contributes to an overall sense of wellbeing within the office setting
Focuses on the attainment of organizational goals and objectives and displays a commitment to teamwork
Is flexible when needed to assist care team with other patient care duties as assigned
Participates in Care Management team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
Participates on a team for data collection, health outcomes reporting, clinical audits, and programmatic evaluation related to the Medical Home initiatives.
Evaluates clinical care, utilization of resources, and development of new clinical tools, forms, and procedures.
Labeling, documenting, and tracking all specimens or tests ordered/received following set standards and reporting all test results to the physician.
Charting care coordination on day of visit to ensure documented, organized and chronological medical record with the submission of timely, accurate and complete information to the Central Billing Office.
Assisting with scheduling appointments, tests or procedures.
Answers phones in a pleasant manner, screens calls following clinic guidelines to appropriately and expeditiously direct caller.
Demonstrates Competence related to the application of our core values.
Practices all facets of Health & Safety.
Practices Human Resource Responsibility.
Demonstrates competence in leadership, communication, professionalism, organizational and analytical skills, and technical/professional skills and knowledge in performance of duties and responsibilities rendered to the customer population served.
What you will need:
Graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing and possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Ohio.
Currently certified in BLS and maintain certification.
3 years experience in a clinical setting required with chronic disease management and adult preventive care knowledge demonstrated.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel)
Highly organized and well-developed oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills
Interpersonal skills such that employee can develop effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients, co-workers and the public.
Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations.
Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, and decision making.
Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and insurable under Firelands auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.
Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of emergency codes.
Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment
Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.
Successful completion of a 90 day get-acquainted period.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
