Office Administrative Nurse, Baystate Home Health

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

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About The Position

Summary Description: The Office Administrative Nurse performs administrative duties to assist the home health team managers, patient care coordination, and facilitates patient care needs and issues.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to management multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Understanding of home health and hospice operations, or similar healthcare service lines.
• Comprehensive computer skills including electronic medical record systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Diploma or Certificate from an accredited practical nursing program.
• Two (2) years of healthcare experience.
• Unencumbered Massachusetts nursing license
• Drivers License
• Diploma in Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of home health experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks for the home health team managers, including electronic medical record tasks to improve timely patient care coordination.
• Serve as a liaison between nursing staff and patients and providers to ensure effective communication and delivery of care provided by the home health staff.
• Provide telephone triage to assess patient needs and provide care advice or education.
• Coordinate with labs and other departments to order diagnostic tests and relay results to providers as needed.
• Provide patient education on treatment plans, medications, and at-home care practices.
• Position works independently with several cross-functional departments and contacts including clinical management and support staff.
• Adheres to high standards of ethics and quality, Baystate policies and procedures, and home health federal and state regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees