The Triage Nurse provides healthcare information education recommendations and general nursing care to patients in the clinic setting. Interacts with patients physicians physician assistants nurse practitioners clinic staff and non-Almara clinic personnel by phone email fax and in person.
This is a part-time role FTE .85 Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM out of our Edina location.
Almara Womens Health is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) a group of local medical practices owned and led by its physicians on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.
Essential Job Functions:
- Triage incoming patient calls route calls to providers per established protocols and communicate provider recommendations to patients.
- Review laboratory and diagnostic test results and relay information to patients in accordance with clinical protocols and provider guidance.
- Partner with providers on population health initiatives including monitoring and supporting improvement of HEDIS measures.
- Track diagnostic tests referrals and consultations with external (nonâAlmara) healthcare providers to ensure timely followâthrough per provider orders.
- Manage prescription refill requests in accordance with clinical protocols including completing medication prior authorizations.
- Conduct RN phone visits as appropriate including hospital discharge followâup patient education and case management.
- Provide health promotion patient education and coaching related to wellness disease prevention and chronic disease management.
- Collaborate in developing implementing evaluating and revising clinical policies procedures protocols and guidelines. Update existing triage protocols and draft new ones in collaboration with providers as needed.
- Assist in coordinating home healthcare orders and related communication.
- Serve as a resource to providers and clinic staff by offering clinical information and support as requested.
- Document all patient interactions and communications accurately consistently concisely and in a timely manner.
- Provide assistance with Medical Assistant responsibilities when additional support is needed.
- Submit sexually transmitted disease (STD) reports to the Minnesota Department of Health as required.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- RN: Diploma graduate from an accredited school of nursing; Bachelors Degree (BSN) or Associates Degree (ADN) in nursing from an accredited college; current or pending reciprocity Minnesota State Board of Nursing license.
- Previous Primary Care experience
Preferred Experience:
- Nursing Triage
- Womens Health
- Metabolic Health
- Experience in group medical appointment facilitation
Benefits & Compensation:
Working Conditions:
- Frequentlylift up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Requires the ability to stand walk bend and move continuously throughout the shift.
- Must be able to frequently perform physical activities such as pushing pulling and reaching.
- Visual acuity to read electronic and paper documents.
- Auditory ability to participate in phone or video calls clearly.
- Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment (e.g. computer phone printer).
Setting:
Essential Requirements:
Ability to:
- Comply with company policies procedures practices and business ethics guidelines.
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g. HIPAA Stark OSHA employment laws etc.)
- Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance.
- Work at an efficient and productive pace handle interruptions appropriately and meet workload effectively.
- Communicate respectfully and professionally in face-to-face phone and email interactions. Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Notes
Required Experience:
IC
The Triage Nurse provides healthcare information education recommendations and general nursing care to patients in the clinic setting. Interacts with patients physicians physician assistants nurse practitioners clinic staff and non-Almara clinic personnel by phone email fax and in person.This is a p...
The Triage Nurse provides healthcare information education recommendations and general nursing care to patients in the clinic setting. Interacts with patients physicians physician assistants nurse practitioners clinic staff and non-Almara clinic personnel by phone email fax and in person.
This is a part-time role FTE .85 Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM out of our Edina location.
Almara Womens Health is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) a group of local medical practices owned and led by its physicians on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.
Essential Job Functions:
- Triage incoming patient calls route calls to providers per established protocols and communicate provider recommendations to patients.
- Review laboratory and diagnostic test results and relay information to patients in accordance with clinical protocols and provider guidance.
- Partner with providers on population health initiatives including monitoring and supporting improvement of HEDIS measures.
- Track diagnostic tests referrals and consultations with external (nonâAlmara) healthcare providers to ensure timely followâthrough per provider orders.
- Manage prescription refill requests in accordance with clinical protocols including completing medication prior authorizations.
- Conduct RN phone visits as appropriate including hospital discharge followâup patient education and case management.
- Provide health promotion patient education and coaching related to wellness disease prevention and chronic disease management.
- Collaborate in developing implementing evaluating and revising clinical policies procedures protocols and guidelines. Update existing triage protocols and draft new ones in collaboration with providers as needed.
- Assist in coordinating home healthcare orders and related communication.
- Serve as a resource to providers and clinic staff by offering clinical information and support as requested.
- Document all patient interactions and communications accurately consistently concisely and in a timely manner.
- Provide assistance with Medical Assistant responsibilities when additional support is needed.
- Submit sexually transmitted disease (STD) reports to the Minnesota Department of Health as required.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- RN: Diploma graduate from an accredited school of nursing; Bachelors Degree (BSN) or Associates Degree (ADN) in nursing from an accredited college; current or pending reciprocity Minnesota State Board of Nursing license.
- Previous Primary Care experience
Preferred Experience:
- Nursing Triage
- Womens Health
- Metabolic Health
- Experience in group medical appointment facilitation
Benefits & Compensation:
Working Conditions:
- Frequentlylift up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Requires the ability to stand walk bend and move continuously throughout the shift.
- Must be able to frequently perform physical activities such as pushing pulling and reaching.
- Visual acuity to read electronic and paper documents.
- Auditory ability to participate in phone or video calls clearly.
- Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment (e.g. computer phone printer).
Setting:
Essential Requirements:
Ability to:
- Comply with company policies procedures practices and business ethics guidelines.
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g. HIPAA Stark OSHA employment laws etc.)
- Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance.
- Work at an efficient and productive pace handle interruptions appropriately and meet workload effectively.
- Communicate respectfully and professionally in face-to-face phone and email interactions. Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Notes
Required Experience:
IC
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