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Overview

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health includes 275 providers delivering quality care to patients across 88 locations in central and eastern Kentucky. Our full service network delivers a variety of Primary Care Services including Family Internal Geriatric and Pediatric Medicine in addition to several specialties to deliver custom care based on the unique needs of our patients.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

? DEMONSTRATES THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND COORDINATION TO PROVIDE NURSING CARE AND GUIDANCE TO THE

PATIENT FROM FIRST CONTACT AND THROUGHOUT FOLLOW-UP, SERVING AS AN ESSENTIAL LINK BETWEEN PATIENTS AND

ALL OTHER CARE PROVIDERS.

? SYSTEMATICALLY AND CONTINUOUSLY PERFORMS THE FUNCTIONS OF ASSESSING, PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND

EVALUATING THE CARE ACCORDING TO ACOG AND CHI SAINTJOSEPH HEALTH STANDARDS OF PRACTICE.

? FACILITATES THE COORDINATION OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES TO ASSURE EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE AND PATIENT

FLOW BY: A) FOLLOWING THE PATIENT THROUGH THE CARE CONTINUUM/EXPERIENCE, ELIMINATING OPERATIONAL (I.E.

SCHEDULING, TEST RESULTS, ETC.) BARRIERS TO SERVICE; B) WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE DISCIPLINES

TO ENSURE TIMELY APPOINTMENTS, RESULTS REPORTING, FINANCIAL NEED REFERRALS, COMMUNICATION, PATIENT CARE

AND FOLLOW-UP.

? INTERFACES WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE TEAMS FOR APPROPRIATE REFERRALS/SERVICES SUCH AS THE SOCIAL WORKER,

PASTORAL CARE, DIETICIAN, COMMUNITY SERVICES, FINANCIAL COUNSELOR, PHARMACY COORDINATION, HOME CARE,

SMOKING CESSATION, ETC.

? INITIATES AND DOCUMENTS PATIENT TEACHING INCLUDING FAMILY AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS BASED ON ASSESSMENT OF

NEEDS, INCLUDING RESPONDING TO PATIENT REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISEASE PROCESS, EXPECTED

SIDE EFFECTS OF TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DOCUMENTS THE ABOVE APPROPRIATELY AS WELL AS

COMMUNICATING TEACHING COMPLETED TO THE PATIENTS OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AS APPROPRIATE.

? TRACKS AND COMMUNICATES MONTHLY REFERRALS BY DISEASE SITE AND DISTRIBUTION AS REQUESTED.

? CONTINUALLY ASSESSES THE PATIENT'S PROGRESS AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO CARE BASED ON

? Serves as a resource for community educational events such as health fairs, screenings, support groups and

utilizes the resources of CHI Saint Joseph Health organization.

? COORDINATES PERTINENT PATIENT INFORMATION, NOTIFYING APPROPRIATE MDS

Qualifications

• Required Education (for CHI Leadership Job Levels fromSupervisor through President) Does Not ApplyRequired Education for Staff Job Levels ADN or Prefer Bachelors of Science in nursingRequired Licensure and Certifications KY RN licensureRequired Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum of 5 years of experience in inpatient or outpatient

• PREFERRED Qualifications

• Experience/knowledge in community health setting or services

Pay Range

$26.38 - $38.26 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.