MIDLAND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Midland, Texas
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
DEPARTMENT: COLEMAN / WOMENS SERVICES / PEDIATRICS
REPORTS TO: CLINIC MANAGER
OES CODE: 29-2061
FLSA EXEMPTIONS STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
JOB SUMMARY
Licensed Vocational Nurses play an important supporting role to the Physicians of Midland Community Healthcare Services. They are expected to provide excellent customer service while assessing, implementing, and evaluating the case of our patients. They are responsible for maintaining accurate and complete medical records of the clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. They also compile and report for health requirements and standards.
JOB DUTIES
Assess the patients chief complaint or reason for the visit in order to properly prepare the patient for their visit with the provider. Document additional information not collected or disclosed during the initial triage.Adequately stock patient rooms for the patient visit.Maintain clean patient rooms, nurses stations, and laboratory areas.Learn and anticipate the needs of the provider to ensure an efficient and quality experience by the patient.Prepare and administer medications, immunizations, vaccines, and shots as directed by providers orders and proper medical procedure.Educate patients with regard to treatment procedures, medications, diets, and providers instructions.Collect blood, urine, fecal, cultures, and other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, an prepare them for laboratory testing though company and/or the proper vendor procedure.As needed, assist in maintaining proper stock of supplies, emergency supplies, review equipment functionality, and review proper oxygen tank levels.Assist in the inventory process regarding medications, samples, immunizations, shots, etc.Follow-up on patient calls, lab results, referrals, prescription requests, and patient questions.Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies in accordance with OSHA and clinic policy.Comply with all OSHA safety regulations. Maintain biohazard containers; ensure proper sharps usage, and proper usage of PPE.Schedule patient referrals and educate patient as to why a referral is needed as well as the referral process.Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company, state, and federal regulations.Maintain patient charts in the electronic medical records system, while ensuring accuracy if the patient record.Assist in quality improvement, auditing, safety, and compliance measures of the organization.Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager and/or Charge Nurse.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Supervisory Responsibilities are included in this position.CRITICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
BBP Class I: This position includes routine duties that are prone to bloodborne pathogen exposure. These employees will receive personal protective equipment training, bloodborne pathogen standard training, and learn safety precautions. Employees in this class will be offered vaccinations provided by Midland Community Healthcare Services.
Physical Demand: Ability to interact with patients and operate office equipment for patient services. Employees will need the ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs, or more, independently as necessary. Vision abilities are required to read and verify patient information, to read information on medical records, and the read information on computer systems. Writing, speaking, and typing abilities are required in order to interview and triage the patient then document information in the paper and electronic medical charts. Ability to pull, push, lift, and manipulate equipment and files. The ability to move freely about the front office and medical record areas in order to perform the job duties is required. In compliance with EEOC 29 CFR part 1630, reasonable accommodations will be made for those employees with disabilities in order to assist them in performing the job duties and demands, provided it does not constitute undue hardship upon MCHS.
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Midland, Texas
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS TO: CHIEF NURSING OFFICER (CNO)
OES CODE: N/A
FLSA EXEMPTIONS STATUS: N/A
JOB SUMMARY
The Infection Preventionist plays a vital role in keeping Midland Community Healthcare Services patients and employees safe by identifying, investigating, monitoring, reporting of healthcare-associated infections. Ensuring compliance with infection control standards set by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Joint Commission, as well as, state and federal guidelines. The Infection Preventionist collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.
JOB DUTIES
JOB EXPECTATIONS
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Indirect supervision of all staff as it pertains to infection controlCRITICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
BBP Class I: This job involves the potential exposure to blood borne pathogens due to required job tasks that routinely involve a potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, tissues or potential splashes. Job duties also involve exposure to latex products, exposure to potential punctures while performing job duties, and exposure to potential fumes.
Physical Demand: Ability to interact with patients and operate office equipment for patient services. Employees will need the ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs, or more, independently as necessary. Vision abilities are required to read and verify patient information, to read information on medical records, and the read information on computer systems. Ability to pull, push, lift, and manipulate equipment and files. The ability to move freely about the front office and medical record areas in order to perform the job duties is required. In compliance with EEOC 29 CFR part 1630, reasonable accommodations will be made for those employees with disabilities in order to assist them in performing the job duties and demands, provided it does not constitute undue hardship upon MCHS
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Read LessMIDLAND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Midland, Texas
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: CARE MANAGERS
DEPARTMENT: COLEMAN / WOMENS SERVICES / PEDIATRICS
REPORTS TO: CLINIC MANAGER(S)
OES CODE: 29-1141.00 (Primary), 29-1141.04 (Secondary)
FLSA EXEMPTIONS STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
JOB SUMMARY
Care Managers play an important supporting role to the patients and physicians of Midland Community Healthcare Services. They are expected to lead the patient through their healthcare needs by providing excellent customer service while assessing, implementing, and evaluating their individual cases. They are responsible for maintaining accurate and complete medical records of appropriate patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system.
JOB DUTIES
Observe, interview, and asses referred patients to identify care needs.Monitor care/case managed patients in collaboration with other health care professionals.Be knowledgeable of current trends in nursing and case/care management, network with colleagues; participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast with changes.Augment providers plan of treatment for patients by encouraging the patients to set achievable goals for themselves. Thus making the plan of treatment successful.Follow the guidelines of the Board of Nursing when evaluating standards of nursing practice in specialty areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology.Assists patients in goal setting based on information gathered by observing, and interviewing patients, or by monitoring or analyzing their records.Make recommendations physicians, other health care providers, insurance companies, patients, or health care organizations to improve patient care.Identify training needs or conduct staff training sessions as needed in regards to care management.Assist in leadership opportunities related to clinical staff under the direction of Clinic Manager.Assist management in implementing initiatives vital to the operation of MCHS and the success of its mission.Educate patients with regard to treatment procedures, medications, diets, and providers instructions related to care/case managementFollow up on patient calls, lab results, referrals, prescription request and questions related to Care/Case management.Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate care plans related to Case/Care management.Schedule patient referrals and educate patient as to why a referral is needed as well as the referral process. This is collaboration with Provider and Referral Coordinator.Review records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with company, state, and federal regulations.Assist in quality improvement, auditing, safety, and compliance measures of the organization.Follow Primary Care Medical Home standards in relation to patient care and interaction.Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Indirect Supervision of nurses and medical assistants.CRITICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Customer Service Oriented.Oral Comprehension, Expression, Recognition, and Clarity.Written Comprehension and Expression.Computer & Technology Skills - The ability to navigate and utilize Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn to navigate and utilize proprietary medical software packages.Time Management The ability to prioritize tasks in order to best serve the patient and the flow of the clinic.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Associates Degree in Nursing or Bachelors of Science in Nursing, required.Texas Board of Nursing License, in good standing is required.Current CPR Certification is not required.3+ years ofWORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
BBP Class I: This position includes routine duties that are prone to bloodborne pathogen exposure. These employees will receive personal protective equipment training, bloodborne pathogen standard training, and learn safety precautions. Employees in this class will be offered vaccinations provided by Midland Community Healthcare Services.
Physical Demand: Ability to interact with patients and operate office equipment for patient services. Employees will need the ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs, or more, independently as necessary. Vision abilities are required to read and verify patient information, to read information on medical records, and the read information on computer systems. Writing, speaking, and typing abilities are required in order to interview and triage the patient then document information in the paper and electronic medical charts. Ability to pull, push, lift, and manipulate equipment and files. The ability to move freely about the front office and medical record areas in order to perform the job duties is required. In compliance with EEOC 29 CFR part 1630, reasonable accommodations will be made for those employees with disabilities in order to assist them in performing the job duties and demands, provided it does not constitute undue hardship upon MCHS.
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