Wellness Director (Medical Assistant)

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing nursing procedures with emphasis on prevention restoration and maintenance of optimal health for residents.

Reporting Relationships

• This position reports directly to the Administrator.
• Direct reports include Caregivers.

Requirements

• Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required

• Experience:

• 2 years of relevant experience is required.

• Licensure/Certification:

• Valid State of Michigan RN or LPN License in good standing required
• AHA CPR Certification required

• Job Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of how to work with people with varied backgrounds.
• Strong people management organizational and planning capabilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to practice and maintain assessments skilled management and the documentation process of resident care.
• Ability to maintain positive and professional interactions with residents and families at all times.
• Ability to manage care staff participate in the disciplinary process and provide teaching/training when necessary.
• Good command of English language both oral and written.
• Ability to maintain strict levels of confidentiality and impartiality.
• Proficient in MS Word Excel Power Point Outlook and other applicable software programs.

• Mental:

• Mathematics: Must understand and be able to perform basic mathematics. Must be able to read understand and prepare reports as required understand and interpret data instructions and information.
• Language: Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English. Language skills must be adequate to provide the capability to write reports; read and understand policies and procedures and written instructions; and effectively communicate with management other employees customers and suppliers.
• Mechanical: Must have the ability to troubleshoot system problems and interpret a variety of instructions and information. Analytical deductive reasoning abilities and ability to use common sense are required. Computer use and development ability is required.
• Reading: Must be able to read and comprehend technical specifications general reports policies/procedures protocols.

Work Environment

This position operates in a residential assisted living and office environment. Employees have the potential to be exposed to contagious diseases and exposure to people in various emotional states. This role routinely uses standard office equipment and utilizes laptops and smartphones.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Duties and Responsibilities

This job description is not designed to cover a complete listing of all activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the position.

• Maintain a professional and positive attitude.
• Works as a team with management staff families and 3^rd party vendors.
• Reviews 24-hour report noting indications of new problems or changes of condition that may require further assessment and intervention.
• Stays current on medical procedures or industry changes.
• Maintains State of Michigan nursing license and all it requires.
• Communicates with the Administrator regarding problems and approaches of care.
• On the day of admission performs a complete body assessment of the new resident. Determines approaches and documents in the CareSuite program.
• Reviews the dashboard in QuickMar and provides education or determines areas that propose concern.
• Addresses nutritional problems and monitors residents during mealtimes.
• Performs pre assessment on all new residents enters service plan into EMAR software and reviews Service Plans and adjusts as necessary. Changes communicated to the care team and monitored for completeness.
• Contacts physician with updates on condition and requests for changes in approaches as determined following collaboration with the Administrator.
• Attends duty weekdays and is available to fill basic staffing needs if efforts for coverage are unsuccessful.
• Communicates with the Administrator on supply inventory for reorder.
• Audits med carts weekly.
• Monitors narcotic count books and compares to inventory on computer.
• Acts as a resource for staff regarding maintenance and restoration of integumentary system and basic level of functioning.
• Assists with quality assurance surveys to maintain quality of care and adherence of staff to facility standards of practice.
• Provides staff education on pertinent issues as deemed necessary by the Administrator.
• Completes any other assignments as directed by the Administrator.
• Reports to the Administrator regarding change of condition.
• Makes rounds communicates with each care staff member regarding the condition and care of their assigned residents. Advises the care staff regarding new or specific information directing them to read and follow the service plan.
• Always maintains resident privacy and dignity.
• Understands and follows HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Remains cognizant of care staff completion of their duties and the way they are completed. Will follow up on any variation of assigned duties/quality of care and report non-compliance to the Administrator in a timely manner. Ensure that any and all violation of Resident Rights are reported immediately to the Administrator.
• Ensure complete and end of shift rounds and reports are given to the on-coming shift.
• Call for any equipment failure to the appropriate DME company. Follow through is of the utmost importance.
• Responsible for training of Med Techs.
• Welcome new employees to the team and provide necessary support to facilitate their performance on the job.
• Continually monitor QuickMar for updates changes or adjustments made by the pharmacy.
• Communicate with the pharmacy to maintain a healthy working relationship.
• Review the Bowel List (BM List) determine and facilitate approach for each resident.
• Attend monthly required meetings according to the State of Michigan. Participate if subject matter pertains to the nursing department.
• Must be familiar with the State Regulations and how rules apply to the nursing department.
• Continue to monitor compliance with the State of Michigan.
• Maintain excellent communication with staff families and 3^rd party vendors. Maintain healthy supportive relationships.
• Be available for staff families medical professional and management when needed.
• Takes on-call according to facility policy.
• Comply with Residents Rights policy and Community and Employee Policies and Procedures.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Measures of Performance

• Maintains favorable attendance and punctuality record.
• Works efficiently without creating distraction or disruption to other employees keeping personal conversations to a minimum.
• Accurate and swift productivity. Able to set priorities effectively.
• Minimal to no customer or co-worker complaints relating to job duties or customer service.
• Successful achievement of and growth in the completion of designated Duties and Responsibilities.
• Develops and demonstrates teamwork and cooperation with co-workers.
• Maintains constructive working relationships with patients families co-workers community organizations facilities etc.
• Maintains high levels of confidentiality in all areas of the job.
• The quality of professional services is maintained.
• Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
• Compliance with company policies and procedures.
• The morale and spirit within the department is maintained including the degree of cooperation communication and coordination between employees and the degree of success in solving problems.