Qureos Mentor

DCH HEALTH SYSTEM

<div>Overview:
<div>
Responsible for evaluating rehab referrals for appropriateness of admission based on CMS&rsquo; Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF) Guidelines . Required to complete pre-admission assessment on all patients admitted to the DCH Rehabilitation Pavilion. Completes insurance pre-certification on all patients being admitted with commercial insurance. Insures proper utilization of resources by recommending proper level of post-acute care on all referred patients. Functions in rehab team leadership role by identifying patients needs to justify rehab admission. Coordinates flow of information between patient, families, rehab team, physicians, and payers.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>In screening referred patients, summarizes acute care hospital course, including pertinent diagnostics, procedures, lab results, imaging studies, and therapy status. Uses this information to identify patient&rsquo;s medical, nursing, and functional needs.</li><li>
Uses clinical judgment and rehab physician input, if needed, to provide guidance to acute care team regarding medical, nursing and functional interventions needed for patient to qualify for rehab admission.
</li><li>In screening referred patients, comprehensively assesses patient&rsquo;s prior functional status, home situation, rehabilitation needs, ability to participate, expectations for functional improvement, and discharge plan. Assessment findings are reported to person(s) responsible for making admission/denial decisions (Medical Director and/or Rehab Services Director).</li><li>
In screening referred patients, determines compliance with CMS&rsquo; IRF criteria including need for medical supervision, intense level of therapy services, multidisciplinary approach, coordinated care plan and reasonable expectation for, significant practical improvement.
</li><li>Completes a comprehensive pre-admission assessment form, which is used to justify rehab admissions.</li><li>
Pre-certifies all patients with commercial insurance by providing a detailed case summary along with the comprehensive pre-admission assessment to the insurance case manager.</li><li>
Responsible to make every effort possible to meet admission/census goals for the DCH Rehabilitation Pavilion.</li><li>
Documents patient&rsquo;s rehab acceptance/denial as well as reasons in medical record.</li><li>
Clearly documents reasons for rehab admission on pre-admission assessment form to justify admission and to begin team treatment planning process.</li><li>
Provides guidance to acute care case managers to insure patients are being referred and accepted at the appropriate post-acute level of care.</li><li>
Must be knowledgeable of CMS (Medicare) Rehab policies and guidelines for inpatient rehabilitation facilities and be able to apply these guidelines to individual cases.</li><li>
Educates referral sources on inpatient rehabilitation facility guidelines.</li><li>
Understanding of insurance coverage guidelines for IRF&rsquo;s, SNF&rsquo;s, LTACH&rsquo;s, HH, and OP and ability to explain same to patients, families, case managers, and physicians.</li><li>
Ability to access, verify, and understand individual policy coverage and limitations such as covered and non-covered services, covered days, co-pays, lifetime reserve days and ability to explain same to patients, families, case managers, and physicians.</li><li>
Negotiates acceptable rehabilitation coverage rates with insurance providers when indicated.</li><li>
Education and marketing of referring Case Managers, Nurse Managers and Physicians.</li><li>
Coordinates responsibilities with other Admissions/Care Coordinators.</li><li>
Rotates weekend coverage with other Admissions/Care Coordinators, as assigned.</li><li>
Assists in patient education activities.</li><li>
Conducts in-service classes in hospital and community when requested.</li><li>
Markets to outside facilities as requested.</li><li>
Maintains required records and reports.</li><li>
Maintain personal automobile liability insurance, and remain insurable to the standards that are established by DCH&rsquo;s insurer as they may exist at any time.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
DCH Standards:</b></div><ul><li>
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.</li><li>
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook</li><li>
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.</li><li>
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.</li><li>
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.</li><li>
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.</li><li>
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.</li><li>
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.</li><li>
All other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Currently licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama (BSN preferred), Physical Therapist,Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
</li><li>2 years of Inpatient Rehabilitation experience preferred.</li><li>
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>
Previous experience in case management preferred</li><li>
Previous experience with PR/Marketing preferred</li><li>
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English</li><li>
BLS Certification required</li></ul><div><b>
Workin</b><b>g Conditions</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
WORK CONTEXT</b></div><br>
<div></div><ul><li>
Must be able to analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals</li><li>
Must be able to enter patient or treatment data into computers</li><li>
Must be able to collaborate with others to plan or provide treatment</li><li>
Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal</li><li>
Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.</li><li>
Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.</li><li>
Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.</li><li>
Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing</li><li>
Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.</li><li>
Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task.
</li></ul><div><b>PHYSICAL FACTORS</b></div><ul><li>
Physical activities include: talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls).</li></ul><ul><li>
Requirements:
</li><li><ul><li>Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.</li></ul></li><li>
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.</li><li>
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
</li><li>Physical presence onsite is essential.</li></ul></div>

Rehab Liaison / Care Coordinator

<div>Overview:
<div>
Our Trauma Surgical Unit is primarily home to our acute care trauma and surgical patient population. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and specialize in an interdisciplinary team approach to each patient's specific needs. This unit's staff are experts in trauma but also ortho and urology patients as this unit will provide care to this population as well. This unit values collaboration with family practice physicians, hospitalists, as well as a variety of surgical specialists while proudly providing individualized attention to all patients who are hospitalized for illness, surgery, or testing and observation.</div>
Responsibilities:
<div>
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.</div><ul><li>
Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patient&rsquo;s physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs</li><li>
Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.</li><li>
Evaluates and regularly reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes</li><li>
Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient&rsquo;s needs and the capabilities of the team members</li><li>
Applies safety principles when performing care</li><li>
Accurately documents observations, care provided and changes in care plan</li><li>
Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit based huddles</li><li>
Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.</li><li>
Performs initial and annual competency per job class</li></ul><p><b>
DCH Standards:</b></p><ul><li>
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.</li><li>
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook</li><li>
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.</li><li>
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.</li><li>
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.</li><li>
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.</li><li>
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.</li><li>
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.</li><li>
All other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start</li><li>
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required</li><li>
BSN preferred, minimum Associates required</li><li>
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted</b></p><p></p><p><b><br>
Cardiac/Critical Care:</b></p><ul><li>
ACLS
</li></ul><p><b>Emergency Department-both campuses:
</b></p><ul><li>ACLS</li><li>
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
</li></ul><p><b>Emergency Department &ndash; Regional Campus only:</b></p><ul><li>
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)</li></ul><p><b>
Perioperative:</b></p><ul><li>
ACLS
</li><li>PACU &ndash;PALS; ACLS</li></ul><p><b>
Women&rsquo;s/Children:
</b></p><ul><li>NICU &ndash;Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
</li><li>Labor &amp; Delivery &ndash;ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
</li><li>Mother Baby Unit &ndash; NRP</li><li>
Pediatrics &ndash; PALS
</li></ul><p><b>Clinical Support:</b></p><ul><li>
Cardiac Monitoring Unit &ndash;ACLS</li></ul><p>
 <b>International RNs:</b></p><ul><li>
Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.</li><li>
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date.
</li><li>BSN preferred, minimum Associates required</li><li>
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.</li></ul><div><b>
WORK CONTEXT</b></div><ul><li>
Demonstrate leadership skills</li><li>
Requires decision making that will affect others</li><li>
Responsible to achieve outcomes</li><li>
Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately</li><li>
Ability to delegate to team members and students</li><li>
Must be able to receive delegation</li><li>
Address conflict and stressful situation</li><li>
Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion</li><li>
Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities</li><li>
Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting</li><li>
Must be able to work in groups</li><li>
Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work</li><li>
Must be able to meet time pressure and time lines</li><li>
Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions</li><li>
Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.</li></ul><div><b>
PHYSICAL FACTORS</b></div><ul><li>
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking</li><li>
Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction</li><li>
Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit and stoop
</li><li>Must be able to run in an emergency</li><li>
Must have the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects</li><li>
Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be ablet o feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips</li><li>
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation</li><li>
Must possess stamina to work prolonged shifts</li><li>
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
</li><li>Physical presence onsite is essential.</li></ul></div><div></div>

RN - 7S - Trauma Surgical Unit

<div>Overview:
<div>
The Technical Specialist has delegation to perform activities related to the technical operations of the laboratory in the specific department assigned. The Technical Specialist works in conjunction with the Supervisor for each shift within the department to achieve section specific goals and responsibilities. The Technical Specialist does not perform in a supervisory capacity, except where/when specifically delegated. The roles and responsibilities of the Technical Specialist are an extension of those delegated to the Supervisor.</div>
Responsibilities:<br>
<div></div><ul><li>
Leads troubleshooting and problem solving (equipment problems, QC issues, questionable results, etc.) with help from Pathologist. Oversees appropriate corrective actions, including results review.
</li><li>Monitors performance of all tests and procedures in accordance with the applicable protocols contained in the procedure manuals.</li><li>
Reviews/updates procedures annually. Ensures procedures are reviewed by the Administrative Supervisor and Pathologists when changes are made or at least semi-annually. Ensures procedures are in CLSI format.</li><li>
Assists the Administrative Supervisor in directing, assigning and scheduling personnel in such a manner as to achieve high levels of productivity while continuing to generate timely and accurate test results. On a daily basis, works to maximize scheduling of personnel, integration of diagnostic workflow with instrumentation, and communication with internal and external customers.</li><li>
Monitors punctuality and timeliness of employee arrival, breaks and meal times to ensure testing areas are covered appropriately. Assists the Administrative Supervisor in time and attendance management.</li><li>
Ensures competency of all personnel by continuously evaluating and documenting performance. Provides input to the Administrative Supervisor on employee evaluations.</li><li>
Assists in evaluating instrumentation and new procedures as appropriate. Is responsible for coordinating on site evaluation/validation/verification and set-up of new instrumentation. Serves as a primary contact for training, troubleshooting and instrument repair.</li><li>
Assists in monitoring section and personnel compliance with fire, safety, infection control and other hospital regulations and practices according to policies and procedures.
</li><li>Responsible for training and teaching theory and practical applications to newly hired personnel in orientation. Assigns mentors or serves as a clinical instructor for students in the section during clinical practice. Participates and/or assists in teaching continuing education courses.</li><li>
Reviews professional journals, attends workshops, seminars and lectures to remain current in technical knowledge, instrumentation, techniques, regulatory requirements and procedures.</li><li>
Assists Administrative Supervisor and Laboratory Management in reviewing budgets, variances, strategic planning, goal definition, problem resolution and equipment acquisition.</li><li>
Answers customer inquiries about test results, methodology, specificity, sensitivity, and interpretation. Investigates customer complaints and initiates corrective actions when appropriate.</li><li>
Actively participates in ongoing quality and process improvement activities</li><li>
Promotes a culture of teamwork, engagement, and team member and patient safety</li><li>
Section specific technical specialists perform duties requisite to their assigned department</li><li>
The technical specialist for Quality reports to the Laboratory Administrative Director and leads quality initiatives throughout the laboratories such as data collection and analysis, regulatory reporting, presentation to laboratory and hospital quality committees, attends committee meetings as assigned, coordinates with laboratory leadership on various quality improvement projects, reports progress and outcomes to the Laboratory Administrative Director, and other quality duties as assigned.<br>
</li></ul><div><b>
</b></div><div><b>DCH Standards:</b></div><ul><li>
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.</li><li>
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook</li><li>
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.</li></ul><ul><li>
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.</li><li>
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.</li><li>
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.</li></ul><ul><li>
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.</li><li>
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.</li><li>
All other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<div>
Minimum education is a baccalaureate degree or equivalent in medical laboratory science or biological science with certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist by one of the nationally recognized certification agencies: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) preferred; the American Medical Technologist (AMT) acceptable. A minimum of three (3) years of certified laboratory experience is required; experience in laboratory quality management preferred.</div><div><br>
</div><div>Abilities are demonstrated in areas of assigned responsibilities by successful completion of annual laboratory competency testing. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Working Conditions</b></div><div></div><div><br>
Must possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills. Able to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of</div><div>
time, reach and bend. Is able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing</div><div>
up to 20 pounds. Vision and hearing must be normal or corrected to within normal. Normal color vision for those tasks requiring color differentiation.
</div><div>Includes exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, laboratory chemicals and hazardous material. Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment. Physical presence on site is essential. Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.</div><div></div><div><br>
Frequent interaction with others in the Laboratory and other departments in person, by telephone or by email, to resolve issues with patient care that are impacted by laboratory testing. Due to the emotional and/or emergency nature of patient care some customers may be unpleasant, angry or discourteous in their requests for Laboratory services.</div></div>

Technical Specialist/Lab - Quality

<div>Overview:
<div>
Obtains and/or prepares specimens for laboratory testing. Performs automated and non-automated laboratory tests providing quality lab results for inpatient and outpatient customers to aid in diagnosis and treatment of patients, according to established policies and procedures. Must meet the standards for high complexity testing.</div>
Responsibilities:<br>
<div></div><ul><li>
Performs both basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic laboratory procedures with knowledge regarding age specific laboratory needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient.</li><li>
Calibrates, standardizes, operates, maintains, and troubleshoots various instruments following established procedures. Performs quality control to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents, and procedures. Recognizes instrument malfunctions or out-of-control test results and takes appropriate corrective action.</li><li>
Responsible for all documentation required for the tasks performed, including review and troubleshooting of quality control, linearity tests, correlations, proficiency testing results, and specimen rejections.</li><li>
Adheres to infection control and safety practices according to policies and procedures</li><li>
Responsible for training and teaching theory and practical applications to others as directed by laboratory management. Participates and /or assists in teaching continuing education courses.</li><li>
Inventories, orders, and stocks supplies. Checks, inspects, and ensures proper storage and handling, while minimizing waste.
</li><li>Must serve as primary or secondary responsible person in at least two assigned areas or instruments for the purpose of maintaining the assigned areas in survey readiness. That responsibility may include all or part of maintenance, quality control, training, competencies, and procedures for the assigned area. These duties should be shared equally with another assigned team member.
</li><li>Answers inquiries about test results, methodology, specificity, sensitivity, interpretation and resolves billing and order errors as they are identified.</li></ul><div><b>
DCH Standards:</b></div><ul><li>
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.</li><li>
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook</li><li>
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.</li><li>
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.</li><li>
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.</li><li>
All other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Certification (MLT) is required within 18 months after employment from one of the following agencies: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), the National Certifying Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the American Medical Technologist (AMT), or the American Association of Bio-analysts (AAB). If an employee does not meet the certification requirement within 18 months of employment, he/she will no longer qualify for this position. Requires BLS certification within 90 days of employment and thereafter. Must be able to read and write English. </b><b>.</b></h1></div>

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Fayette, AL

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Rehab Liaison / Care Coordinator

RN - 7S - Trauma Surgical Unit

Technical Specialist/Lab - Quality

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Fayette, AL