Description

McFarland Clinic is currently accepting applications for a Care Manager (RN) for its Ames office. Candidates should be service-oriented, a team player, and be able to provide extraordinary care, every day to our patients.

Responsibilities include: This role will be split 50%- Care Manager and 50% Immunization/ Access Clinic Nurse. While in the Care Manager role this person will serve as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and will be responsible for identifying care coordination needs in collaboration with the care teams, patient and patient’s external support system. While in the Immunization Access Nurse role this person will serve as the professional nurse providing patient centered care providing immunizations and Catheter exchanges following established standards and practices in accordance with McFarland Clinic’s Core Values and Promise.

This role will be split 50%- Care Manager and 50% Immunization/ Access Clinic Nurse

Roles and responsibilities of Care Manager.

+ The Care Manager provides patient-centered care management services to patients and families.

+ Within the context of an interdisciplinary team, the Care Manager will participate in progressing patients towards discharge/next level of care by identifying barriers and implementing appropriate solutions/interventions.

+ The Care Manager will consistently and thoughtfully apply nursing values and continuous quality improvement in daily work.

+ This position serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and will be responsible for identifying care coordination needs in collaboration with the inpatient and ambulatory care teams, patient and patient’s external support system (as applicable).

+ The Care Manager works within an interdisciplinary team to facilitate the patient’s plan-of-care throughout the continuum of care by ensuring appropriate utilization management, care coordination, resource utilization, and clinical documentation.

+ The Care Manager will function within the McFarland Clinic Clinical Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating the patient care plan progression.

+ The Care Manager provides leadership through education to the patient.

+ The Case Manager bridges communication between providers, patients and families, members of the interdisciplinary team, and outside agencies to assure high-quality care that meets the patient’s needs and is delivered in a cost-effective and timely manner.

+ Act as a liaison between patients, health care providers, and health insurers to ensure patients receive excellent health care

+ Maintains patient medical records and keeps track of health outcomes.

+ Consider the patient’s unique care needs and advocate for personalized treatment options.

+ Have exceptional communication skills, organizational skills, and analytical and problem-solving skills.

Roles and Responsibilities for Access Clinic 50%

+ Greets patients and prepares them for immunization or catheter exchange visits, including taking vital signs and updating medication records.

+ Utilizes professional nursing theory and skills during interviewing, observation and nursing procedures and patient/family assessment to identify problems and formulate a nursing diagnosis.

+ Prepares and helps educate patients regarding immunizations and/or catheter exchange.

+ Place orders as directed by physician/provider (as needed).

+ Responsible for documentation necessary information into the EHR.

+ Maintains clinic daily schedule.

+ Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials.

+ Maintains safe, clean, orderly environment in the office setting.

+ Possesses good working knowledge base of disease processes and treatment modalities.

+ Possesses basic knowledge of current medications/immunizations utilized in the practice.

+ Responsible for assessment, screening, and triaging of Access Clinic patients.

+ Skilled in obtaining accurate patient information by phone and responsible for effective phone triage.

+ Responsible for patient education in all aspects of care.

+ Proficient in scheduling diagnostic evaluations utilizing the various health care facilities.

+ Utilizes sterile technique when establishing a sterile field and demonstrates principles of asepsis when assisting with procedures.

+ Proficient in performing practice specific procedures.

+ Maintains current knowledge of community resources for effective patient referrals.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Performs other tasks as assigned by the Population Health Manager in addition to the duties of the Care Manager. These tasks are generally ongoing, require additional knowledge and skills, and reflect a higher level of responsibility.

Education

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

+ Bachelor’s degree in nursing strongly preferred; would consider Associate’s

Certification/License

+ Current State of Iowa Registered Nurses license

+ Current Basic Life Support certification for Health Care Providers.

+ Mandatory Reporting of Dependent Adult and Child Abuse.

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Experience

+ Prior experience in any of the following areas is strongly preferred: utilization management, case management, home care setup, discharge planning.

+ The schedule is subject to change based upon business needs.

+ Must reside within the state of Iowa.

+ Experience with population health, care coordination, and/or disease management programs preferred.

Benefits

McFarland Clinic offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, 401(k), and PTO. Click here (https://www.mcfarlandclinic.com/careers/employee-recruitment/benefits) for details.

McFarland Clinic is central Iowa’s largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic. Join our team and join a group of caring professionals, dedicated to providing Extraordinary Care, Every Day! We value quality care and extraordinary service, trusting relationships and an exceptional workplace. Our organization has more than 75 years experience of caring for people. We welcome applicants who can help us enhance the health and well-being of our patients and communities we serve.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. McFarland Clinic takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)