Remote Nurse Health Specialist (Must have California RN License)

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.

The Alignment Virtual Care Center is a collaborative approach to providing patients telehealth services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is intended to provide support for Alignment Healthcare patients by being available to address any concern at any time. This program provides patients with medical and social support through virtual visit when they need it, with the goal of preventing unnecessary hospitalizations, health complications, and unmanaged disease progression that can occur when timely clinical interventions are not provided or are not accessible. The virtual care center program is offered to eligible patients at no cost to them.

In this role, Nurse provides triaging service for patients who call into the virtual care center. Expected to escalate patient calls to Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) when appropriate. Responsible for managing patient care and treatment in collaboration with the Physician and Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.
The Alignment Virtual Care Center is a collaborative approach to providing patients telehealth services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is intended to provide support for Alignment Healthcare patients by being available to address any concern at any time. This program provides patients with medical and social support through virtual visit when they need it, with the goal of preventing unnecessary hospitalizations, health complications, and unmanaged disease progression that can occur when timely clinical interventions are not provided or are not accessible. The virtual care center program is offered to eligible patients at no cost to them.

In this role, Nurse provides triaging service for patients who call into the virtual care center. Expected to escalate patient calls to Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) when appropriate. Responsible for managing patient care and treatment in collaboration with the Physician and Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.

General Duties/Responsibilities (May include but are not limited to):

• Answering all in bound calls into the virtual care center
• Expected to use clinical judgement to address patient concerns
• Collaborates with primary care physician, Extensivist, and Nurse Practitioner/PA, and Case Manager to develop care plan for members. For non- care anywhere patients
• Conduct outbound calls and virtual visits to complete patient follow up
• Daily review of vitals for patients enrolled in remote patient monitoring program
• Support disease management referrals
• Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Educates members on topics such as disease process, end of life, medication, and compliance.
• Discusses case with physician/Nurse Practitioner/PA when appropriate.
• Use of Electronic Medical Records required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

Minimum Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Experience:

Knowledge of clinical standards of care

Minimum 1- year experience as an RN

Education/Licensure:

Requires successful completion of an accredited Nursing Program; BSN preferred, Registered Nurse, required

Current, unrestricted license for California, Nevada, and North Carolina

Must have CPR certification

Other:

Experience in gerontology, adult care, preferred

Experience in palliative/hospice and complex care management, preferred

Experience in Home Health including wound care, preferred

Knowledge of Medicare Managed Care Plans, preferred

Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills

Effective communication skills with seniors

Computer literate and able to navigate the internet

Ability to work independently

Detail oriented

Dependable and reliable

EMR experience is strongly preferred

Bilingual skills valued (Spanish preferred)

Must be flexible with schedule as position is active 24 hours 7 days a week This includes alternative shifts such as day, evening, or overnight, weekends, and holiday coverage. Shifts can be scheduled over 8 or 10 hours.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Physical Functions:

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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Alignment Healthcare, LLC is proud to practice Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We are looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disable/Protected Veteran.

If you require any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in completing the online application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact careers@ahcusa.com.

Pay Range: $77,905.00 - $116,858.00

Pay range may be based on a number of factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.

Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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