Ambulatory Care RN

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

The Ambulatory Care RN is responsible for patient outreach and care coordination in the ambulatory practice setting. Identifies barriers to care plan compliance and provides appropriate education and resources. Works collaboratively with the care team to achieve high quality, low cost outcomes for patient populations. Consistently achieves established productivity targets. Appropriately documents in the medical record to support patient visits and care gap closure or exclusions.

Responsibilities:

• Under provider supervision, coordinates Medicare visits including Welcome to Medicare, Medicare transition of care visits, and Annual Wellness Visits. Collaborates with Quality Metrics staff to identify and correct patient care gaps. Examples include immunization and routine screening needs, as well as annual wellness visits due. Maintains weekly reports of visits scheduled and completed and consistently achieves productivity targets.
• Serves as a patient advocate, supporting shared decision-making. Identifies, coordinates, and helps to align patient care and community resources to facilitate patient care transitions and prevent hospital readmissions and Emergency Department visits. Facilitates and completes all necessary applications and paper work to access services.
• Completes documentation within 72 hours of visit. Makes suggestions for improvements based on trends and changes in practice. Makes recommendations that have a positive effect on overall patient care. 
• Identifies personal educational needs and reviews with Director to achieve educational goals. Accesses information from available professional or clinical resources. Shares knowledge gained through participation in educational activities with other associates. Submits a record of participation in all professional educational activities on an ongoing basis.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of coding and reimbursement practices and documents correctly in the electronic medical record. Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, ADN required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the NC Board of Nursing to practice as a RN in the state of North Carolina or compact state. 
• Three years of recent clinical experience in an acute care setting/home health/ or long-term care required. Experience in care management preferred. 

Other information:
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01.9598.9436

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Blue MD Admin

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Not Applicable