Lead -RN Annual Wellness Visit

VARIETY CARE INC • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Annual Wellness Visit Nurse (AWV) Lead works in collaboration with the primary care providers and all members of the health care team. Primary responsibilities include supervision of other AWV RNs, active participation as part of the Population Health Leadership Team, tracking metrics related to AWVs, and collaborating across disciplines to promote education and uptake of AWVs. The AWV Nurse must be knowledgeable of community resources and assists patients in connecting with those resources, serves as patient advocate, and assists in identification and improvement of service delivery. This position requires expertise in the nursing process and using critical thinking skills to plan and coordinate care. Responsible and accountable for direct and indirect patient care for designated patient populations.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of Oklahoma.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing. ADN degree considered.
• 5 plus years of previous experience in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Current BLS-HCP certification.
• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Strong oral and written communication and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare management experience.
• Annual Wellness visit experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train AWV RNs.
• Design and provide training with the Population Health Leadership Team to other Variety Care staff in their roles in the AWV process.
• Track metrics for AWVs.
• Assure processes are in place for all AWV types and components.
• Attend required Population Health Leadership team meetings.
• Review clinic schedules and reports to identify patients appropriate and due for Medicare annual wellness visits.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to accomplish annual wellness visits in an efficient manner for patient and team.
• Build positive, open communication between patients, caregivers, providers and staff, and work as a team member to enhance the patient experience.
• Follow annual wellness visit protocols and standing orders including completion of preventive services that may result from the annual wellness visit.
• Act as patient advocate.
• Develop and share knowledge of annual wellness visit eligibility and documentation requirements.
• Develop knowledge of Medicare preventive services and clinical guideline recommendations for those services.
• Address open quality gaps with patients and work collaboratively with patients towards closure of those gaps.
• Document within the electronic medical record to satisfy closed quality gaps.
• Review and adhere to all Medicare guidelines regarding the performance of Annual Wellness Visits.
• Perform periodic chart audits to ensure visit quality.
• Follow universal precautions and all safety regulations; use proper PPE as task on hand requires.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines and Variety Care policies and procedures as they relate to privacy and confidentiality of patients and staff.
• Serve as a professional role model for all staff.
• Assist with medical emergencies when in clinic, including Code Yellow and Code Blue. Conduct staff training related to emergency situations. Assist with emergency protocol development and drills.
• Support Variety Care’s accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable.
• Provide leadership and work with all staff to achieve the goals of the 'Quintuple Aim' of healthcare reform—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, decrease healthcare costs, improve clinician well-being and achieve health equity.
• Embody the strength of personal character. Place value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees