RN; Practice Management Phone Triage - Women's Health

Job Title

RN (Practice Management) Phone Triage – Women’s Health

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Accepts reassignment, at the direction and discretion of management, as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.
• Administers medication as directed by the provider, may provide intravenous therapy.
• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation, recognizes normal and abnormal findings when gathering data.
• Assists providers with patient exams/treatments/procedures.
• Cleans/stocks exam rooms/work spaces on an ongoing basis to assure that there is an adequate supply and performs all tasks related to stocking and cleaning in adherence to regulatory and system infection control policies/protocols.
• Discards outdated items, labels multi‑dose vials with date and initial opened, and discards them per guidelines.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments based on needs of the practice and documents them in alignment with infection control regulations and system policies/protocols.
• Plans and evaluates care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues.
• Documents appropriate data/information and keeps providers aware of patient requests, needs and observations that could be of value to the provider's assessment, care and follow‑up.
• Documents responses to patient history/screening questions for use by providers during assessments and examinations.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes, reports data and outcomes to appropriate physician and/or other disciplines.
• Follows Universal Precautions at all times during contact with patients, equipment, instruments, and/or specimens.
• Implements care and supervises care delivered by other team members in alignment with the plan of care and approved safety and infection control standards.
• Pursues required knowledge and skills through orientation activities specific to the unit, unit‑based in‑service programs, reading current literature and seeking new clinical learning opportunities.
• Obtains provider initials or signature on phone message communications to verify accuracy of information communicated.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.
• Performs and documents laboratory duties which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection and routine basic waived testing, handles and coordinates reference lab testing specimens/reports and corresponding documentation.
• Performs general clerical duties, as required, such as receiving and mailing patient test results, preparing charge tickets, transcribing data to physical or referral forms, filing and monitoring or ordering supplies.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Establishes effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other health‑care team members; identifies and confers with appropriate resources regarding patient care decisions.
• Relays information between provider(s) and client(s), which may include but is not limited to communications with patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities; at provider's instruction, communicates provider advice, instructions, orders and results, as applicable, including accurate documentation.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral or additional office visits.
• Employs teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

• Required:
  
  ADN, RN, and BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire).
• Experience with OB/GYN practice management preferred.

Pay:
Based on experience, starting at $29.08 per hour, with a potential range up to $45.07 per hour.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, on‑site classroom learning programs, internet courses, and a generous tuition reimbursement program to support your career growth.