About this role
Role Overview
- Track and respond to calls for a multi-state nurse triage telephone service, receiving inbound calls from patients and placing outbound calls, while utilizing Schmitt-Thompson telephone triage protocols to document patient interactions effectively within clients’ EHR and/or a Call 4 Health platform.
- Provide clinical assessment based on established protocols and triage patients by phone or through patient portal.
- Provide administrative support and perform clinical tasks such as medication prescription refills per established protocols, notifying providers of critical results, and coordinating follow-up care post-discharge or post-operative.
- Facilitate referrals and collaborate on addressing prior authorization requests that require clinical consultation, while also assisting with requests from other agencies such as hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, and Departments of Labor or Motor Vehicles.
- Participate in Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) initiatives by tracking patients' vital signs and delivering education on managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD.
- Screen and qualify patients for clinical trials. Perform follow-ups and patient education.
- Carry out additional responsibilities as needed to assist the healthcare team and enhance the delivery of patient care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
- Minimum of 2-4 years of full-time clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in areas such as ER/Urgent Care, Adult, Pediatric, OB/GYN, Orthopedic, Ambulatory Care, Home Health, or ICU.
- Previous telephone triage experience using electronic triage systems and at least two
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Wellbeing benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits