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$77,075 - $119,466 / year
Department/Unit: Care Management/Social Work Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $77,075.00 - $119,466.00 Responsible for Utilization Management, Quality Screening and Delay Management for assigned patients. Qualifications and Ideal Characteristics 1. Registered nurse with a New York State current license. 2. Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred. 3. Minimum of three years clinical experience in an assigned service. 4. Recent experience in case management, utilization management and/or discharge planning/home care in a high volume, acute care hospital preferred. PRI and Case Management certification preferred. 5. Assertive and creative in problem solving, critical thinking skills, systems planning and patient care management. 6. Self-directed with the ability to adapt in a changing environment. 7. Basic knowledge of computer systems with skills applicable to utilization review process. 8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 9. Working knowledge of MCG criteria and ability to implement and utilize. 10. Understanding of Inpatient versus Outpatient surgery and ICD10-Coding (preferred) and Observation status qualifications. 11. Ability to work independently and demonstrate organizational and time management skills. 12. Strong analytic, data management and PC skills. 13. Working knowledge of Medicare regulatory requirements, Managed Care Plans Principal Position Responsibilities A. Mission, Core Values and Service Excellence 1. Contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission. 2. Demonstrates excellence in daily work. Willing to actively participate in performance and quality improvement activities and to work towards enhancing customer/patient satisfaction. 3. Exhibits positive service excellence skills to patients, visitors, and coworkers by greeting others in a friendly manner, keeping customers/patients/colleagues informed about progress, delays, and changes. 4. Demonstrates effective teamwork by interacting in a positive manner with colleagues and creating a collaborative work environment. Initiates open communication, conveys positive intent, offers assistance. 5. Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, colleagues by following established procedures and protocols. 6. Demonstrates stewardship by thoughtful and responsible use of resources including maintaining a clean and hospitable environment, starting work on time, displaying a consciousness regarding costs, supplies and department finances. 7. Demonstrates respect for individual differences of each person by acknowledging the essence of each person, appreciating, and responding to unique, spiritual, personal, and cultural backgrounds of patients, families, and colleagues. B. Utilization Management 1. Completes Utilization Management and Quality Screening for assigned patients. 2. Applies MCG criteria to monitor appropriateness of admissions and continued stays, and documents findings based on Departmental standards. 3. While performing utilization review identifies areas for clinical documentation improvement and contacts appropriate department. 4. Identifies at-risk populations using approved screening tool and follows established reporting procedures. 5. Monitors LOS and ancillary resource use on an ongoing basis. Takes actions to achieve continuous improvement in both areas. 6. Refers cases and issues to Medical Director and Triad Team in compliance with Department procedures and follows up as indicated. 7. Communicates covered day reimbursement certification for assigned patients. Discusses payor criteria and issues and a case-by-case basis with clinical staff and follows up to resolve problems with payors as needed. 8. Uses quality screens to identify potential issues and forwards information to the Quality Department. 9. Demonstrates proper use of MCG and documentation requirements through case review and inter-rater reliability studies. 10. Delay Management 11. Facilitates removal of delays and documents delays when they exist. Reports internal and external delays to the Triad Team. 12. Collaborates with the health care team and appropriate department in the management of care across the continuum of care by assuring communication with Triad Team and health care team. 13. Maintains complete confidentiality of patient information, in addition to hospital and individual physician practice pattern data. Provides information and inservices as necessary to physicians and ancillary staff. Primary Age Groups Served ___ Infant (0-12 months) ___ Preschool (1-4 yrs) ___ School age (5-12 yrs) ___ Adolescent (13-17 yrs) ___ Adult (18-64 yrs) ___ Older Adult (65 + yrs) Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to probe, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subject to infectious materials and chemicals (see unit specific MSDS information). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job requires as an essential function that the majority of the time the employee be physically on-site as the work cannot be done from a remote location. Other Requirements : All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related instructions given by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodations. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. 
$134,414.53 - $201,621.80 / year
Job Overview The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) provides expert Family-Centered Care across the wellness-illness continuum, providing primary, acute, chronic and critical care to infants and toddlers up to age 2 years. In collaboration with other health care providers the NNP will provide initial, ongoing and comprehensive care, including taking complete histories; providing physical examinations and diagnosing, treating and managing patients with acute and chronic illnesses and diseases. This includes ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting laboratory and imaging studies; prescribing medication and durable medical equipment; and making appropriate referrals for patients and families. In addition, NNP care also includes health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling. The NNP will function as a leader within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Identifies and demonstrates incorporation of best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care at the unit or organization level. Location Ivison Memorial Hospital, Laramie, WY Position Status 8 FTE, eligible for benefits Shift Per need of unit Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $134,414.53 to $201,621.80 Duties & Responsibilities Family-Centered Care: Consistently integrates age specific age specific and culturally diverse concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient’s chronological age and developmental functioning. Advocates for the neonatal patient/family/caregiver Promotes self-management & family centered care Derives outcomes & plans of care that involve the patient/family/caregiver when possible & are realistic to the patient/family/caregiver capabilities & resources Provides patient/family/caregiver with diagnostic & laboratory results as well as actual/potential benefits, limitations, & adverse effects of proposed therapies Teamwork & Collaboration: Provides leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective care. Documents & communicates with healthcare team members to achieve an integrated delivery of pediatric care services. Delegates appropriate monitoring, assessment, & interventions according to the patient and scope of practice of the caregiver; Provides consultation to influence the identified plan of care, to enhance the abilities of others to provide health care, and to effect change in the healthcare system. Makes appropriate referrals and discusses recommendations with patient/family/caregiver. Quality Improvement: Participates in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process & patient care outcomes; Uses & communicates results to initiate change in practice Uses creativity, new knowledge, & innovation to improve care Safety: Maintains a professional practice while utilizing evidenced based practice Communicates and demonstrates critical thinking for patient care management Is mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures NNP maintains clinical competency (ability to independently manage and perform at a high level, and takes personal responsibility for obtaining competency as needed). Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic/non-pharmacological agents & interventions that are both universal & unique to the patient, & monitors/evaluates effects. Employs diverse & complex strategies, interventions, & teaching to promote health & a safe environment Orders and/or performs appropriate treatments, therapies, & procedures that are based on current knowledge, research, & practice; Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision making, Leadership: Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance appraisal & peer review, resulting in changes in practice & role performance Participates in lifelong learning that improves skills & competence in clinical practice/role performance; Serves as preceptor, role model, or mentor Contributes to the professional development of peers/colleagues to improve neonatal health care & to foster the profession’s growth; Integrates ethical considerations & research findings into practice Provides leadership by participating on committees or in professional organizations, or writing/publishing/presenting. Serves as a leader, influencing healthcare/APN practice & policy. Minimum Qualifications Degrees Bachelor of Science in Nursing & Master’s Degree NNP Experience Three (3) years of experience as RN or NNP in a neonatal setting. High risk neonatal setting experience preferred. Circumcision procedure experience preferred Licenses & Certifications BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification preferred Registered Nurse License (RN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License Prescriptive Authority License Board Certification as a NNP. Benefits Information Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year. EEO Statement It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 
Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont Regular Department: General Medicine - Baird 4 Part Time Standard Hours: 24 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 48 Shift: Evening Primary Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Weekend Needs: Every Other Salary Range: Min $41.39 Mid $55.27 Max $69.14 Recruiter: Elke Janeway Unit Description: Baird 4 is one of three University of Vermont Medical Center, General Medicine Units. We care for patients with acute and chronic multi-system health needs including but not limited to; respiratory disease, renal and dialysis patients, diabetes, wound care, alcohol withdrawal, substance use disorders, various GI disorders, coagulopathies, and infectious disease. Baird 4 is the only floor outside the ICU that cares for trach & ventilator-dependent adults. On-call: Not required This is a bargaining union position. 
$85,196 - $127,794 / year
Explore opportunities with CHRISTUS Home Care, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. As the Home Health Patient Care Manager, you are responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of clinical services. Coordinates and supervises an interdisciplinary team of staff to assure the continuity of high quality care to home health patients assigned to the team's area in accordance with physician prescribed plan of care, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Primary Responsibilities: Provides clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team Receives referrals, ensures appropriate clinician assignments, evaluate patient orders, and plot start of care visits Coordinates determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals Ensures patient needs are continually assessed and care rendered is individualized to patient needs, appropriate and reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in accordance with physician orders Reviews assessments and plans of care daily, per assigned workflow, and consults clinicians with recommendations, as appropriate Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: Current unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation Preferred Qualifications: Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire Home care experience Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $85,196 to $127,794 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 
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