Lead -RN Annual Wellness Visit at Variety Care Inc

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Decision Making, Communication, Critical Thinking, Patient Advocacy, Collaboration, Training, Metrics Tracking, Healthcare Management, Bilingual, Nursing Process, Emergency Response, Quality Improvement, Patient Care, Documentation, Community Resources

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Straka (VC) - Oklahoma City, OK Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: Undisclosed Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Job Shift: Day Description Department: Medical Support Position: Lead – RN Annual Wellness Visit Employee Category: Exempt Reporting Relationship: Chief of Population Health. Character Traits: Availability—Making my schedule and priorities secondary to the needs of those I serve. Dependability—Fulfilling what I consented to do, even if it means unexpected sacrifice. Discretion—Recognizing and avoiding words, actions and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences. Initiative—Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: 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 includes supervision of other AWV RNs, active participation as part of the Population Health Leadership Team, tracks metrics related to AWVs, collaborates across disciplines to promote education and uptake of AWVs. Also functions as an AWV Nurse and has responsibility for identification of Medicare patients appropriate for annual wellness visits and execution of guided processes to complete the annual wellness visits. The Annual Wellness Visit 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. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Supervise and train AWV RNs. Designs and provides training with the Population Health Leadership Team to other Variety Care staff in their roles in the AWV process. Tracks metrics for AWVs. Assures processes are in place for all AWV types and components. Attends required Population Health Leadership team meetings. Reviews clinic schedules and reports to identify patients appropriate and due for Medicare annual wellness visits. Works collaboratively with clinical teams to accomplish annual wellness visits in an efficient manner for patient and team. Builds positive, open communication between patients, caregivers, providers and staff, and works as a team member to enhance the patient experience. Follows annual wellness visit protocols and standing orders including completion of preventive services that may result from the annual wellness visit. Acts as patient advocate. Develops and shares knowledge of annual wellness visit eligibility and documentation requirements. Develops knowledge of Medicare preventive services and clinical guideline recommendations for those services. Addresses open quality gaps with patients and works collaboratively with patient towards closure of those gaps. Documents within the electronic medical record to satisfy closed quality gaps. Reviews and adheres to all Medicare guidelines regarding the performance of Annual Wellness Visits. Performs periodic chart audits to ensure visit quality Follows universal precautions and all safety regulations; uses proper PPE as task on hand requires. Follows HIPAA guidelines and Variety Care policies and procedures as they relate to privacy and confidentiality of patients and staff. Serves as a professional role model for all staff. Assists with medical emergencies when in clinic, including Code Yellow and Code Blue. Conducts staff training related to emergency situations. Assists with emergency protocol development and drills. Supports 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. Embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. A result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge: 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. Preferred Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge: Healthcare management experience. Annual Wellness visit experience. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Essential Functions: Able to lift at least 25 pounds. Able to assist patients getting onto and off of exam tables.

Responsibilities

The Lead RN for Annual Wellness Visits supervises other RNs and collaborates with primary care providers to ensure efficient execution of annual wellness visits. This role includes tracking metrics, training staff, and advocating for patients while adhering to Medicare guidelines.