Overview The purpose of this position is to coordinate and support the medical needs of patients pursuing Pediatric Otolaryngology service. The position will partner with faculty physicians and residents in Otolaryngology to provide excellent clinical care and customer service for patients with Otolaryngology disorders. This position interacts with other care providers to deliver appropriate, timely care and patient education. In addition, the position will establish and maintain systems and relationships to ensure a smoother care transition from the clinic setting to outside care providers. The position will work in conjunction the Divisions faculty providers and nurse manager to continuously improve coordination of patient care and administrative systems. The position will be active in patient care through Pediatric Otolaryngology offices operated by the Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters with office locations in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Newport News. Responsibilities Provide outpatient care and medical management as directed for a variety of Pediatric Otolaryngology diagnosis. Orient residents and nursing staff to departmental treatment guidelines and protocols and monitor compliance in an effort to decrease practitioner variability, decrease cost, improve quality and patient satisfaction. Provide initial and follow-up continuity evaluation and management services to patients as assigned; provide initial consultation services; provide continuity follow-up services. Provide family education for a variety of Otolarngology disorders. Participate in the development of clinical pathways/care plans/guidelines/protocols in conjunction with faculty. Assist Pediatric faculty members with in office procedures. Facilitate communication between faculty and residents and nursing about care plans and outpatient follow-up plans. Collaborate with clinic nursing staff to triage medical calls from patients, referring and primary care physicians. Provide pre and postoperative treatment education to families. Coordinate scheduling and referrals. Perform Other Duties as Assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Nurse Practitioners must have a MSN with a nurse practitioner focus. Must be a licensed RN by the Virginia Board of Nursing and a certified nurse practitioner. Physician Assistants must be licensed as a PA in the State of Virginia. Prior experience in Otologaryngolgy related services is preferred but not but required. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with public, partners, customers, and co-workers; while working cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Ability to manage time and resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately and deadlines are met. Meets attendance/punctuality requirements. Ability to adapt to changing work environments, work priorities, and organizational needs with enthusiasm and energy. Takes independent action to address and resolve problems. Ability to expresses ideas effectively and demonstrate sound judgment with regard to decision-making. Ability to deal with others in a direct honest manner and comply with all EVMS policies and procedure. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistical analysis. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
Overview The Department of OBGYN at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is seeking an outstanding Medical Assistan t to join the team. This position is responsible for front and back office procedures. This position also assists Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers with medical examination of patients. Responsibilities Takes vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure and enters into EHR. May draw blood and give injections under the immediate supervision of a Physician or RN. Reviews intake forms with the MD/NP/PA when needed to determine what services best suit the patient. Manages specimens that are being picked up and drop off. Chaperones when appropriate and assists during certain minor surgeries and diagnostic procedures (such as Hysteroscopies). Maintains a clean and sterile environment in the examination rooms and triage area. Ensuring all rooms are stocked with medical supplies, as well as, clean and sterilized instruments. Dispose of contaminated supplies and medical instruments. Inventories and reorders supplies as needed. Prepare education packets. Check EMR tasks daily and document patient’s chart. Complete drug refills as directed. Change wound dressings. Assists with scheduling conflicts. Explain treatments and procedures to patients. Answers incoming telephone calls and refers calls as necessary. Also responsible for taking messages, paging doctors when appropriate, handling hospital consults, and answering inquiries. Greets patients in a courteous manner, marks off names as patients arrive, and notifies nurses/medical assistants/MDs of arrivals. Prepares charts for the next day; creates new patient charts, files and pulls charts and checks charts for referrals and authorization prior to visit. Also prepares charge tickets. Checks-in and checks-out patients, obtains and writes referrals, when appropriately trained and directed, and schedules outside appointments with specialists. Ensures that appropriate data is obtained (labs, medical records and clinic notes from referring Provider’s office) prior to the appointment. Performs other duties as assigned, according to the individual departmental needs; OB/GYN, MIGS, and Urogynecology. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications and Skills: Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program. Equivalent military training will be accepted. Must have certification (CMA or RMA) . Completion of BLS class and re-certify every 2 years. Customer service-oriented individual is required. Travel amongst multiple sites is required. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in a multi-physician practice preferred. OBGYN experience preferred. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
Overview This is a position for a Medical Assistant with the EVMS Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons. Under direct supervision this position will assist with clinical assignments for assigned care teams within the Department. Responsibilities Chart preparations- i.e.: reviews the last clinic note, gathers test results and other pertinent data relevant to visit, loads images, documents recent surgeries in Allscripts, scanning, filing, recording of patient information, surgical packet preparation i.e.: pre/postoperative care instructions and education per department protocol Responsible for timely communication of patient needs and requests by providing appropriate follow-up for patients i.e.: medical imaging requests, cardiac or medical clearance, medication and prior authorizations, allergy testing or treatments, scheduling of patient appointments, transmission of laboratory orders, completion of FMLA and other disability documents Completes delegated tasks from the current and prior day i.e.: patient messages, prescription refills, lab results, referrals, home health agency requests, medication prior authorizations, patient forms, and physician follow-up. All tasks must be reviewed, addressed, and marked appropriately before the close of each business day. Coordinates services with specialists i.e.: radiation oncology, pulmonology, endocrinology, nutritional counseling, or social services consultation. Documents all correspondence and interventions in the electronic health record. Maintains inventory of medical and office supplies and submits reorder requests to the office manager or appropriate staff member. Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains used instrumentation per department protocol Facilitates scheduling of surgeries with surgery scheduler. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications and Skills: Certification as a Medical Assistant such an RMA or CMA is required, or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire. Completion of BLS training and recertification every 2 years Preferred Qualifications: The candidate shall be detail oriented, self-motivated, and possess excellent time management and interpersonal skills. The candidate will be able to overcome obstacles through problem solving. The candidate shall have a broad range of medical terminology knowledge. The candidate shall be able to show empathy and understanding for patients and colleagues. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
Overview The purpose of this position is to coordinate and support the medical needs of patients pursuing Pediatric Otolaryngology service. The position will partner with faculty physicians and residents in Otolaryngology to provide excellent clinical care and customer service for patients with Otolaryngology disorders. This position interacts with other care providers to deliver appropriate, timely care and patient education. In addition, the position will establish and maintain systems and relationships to ensure a smoother care transition from the clinic setting to outside care providers. The position will work in conjunction the Divisions faculty providers and nurse manager to continuously improve coordination of patient care and administrative systems. The position will be active in patient care through Pediatric Otolaryngology offices operated by the Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters with office locations in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Newport News. Responsibilities Provide outpatient care and medical management as directed for a variety of Pediatric Otolaryngology diagnosis. Orient residents and nursing staff to departmental treatment guidelines and protocols and monitor compliance in an effort to decrease practitioner variability, decrease cost, improve quality and patient satisfaction. Provide initial and follow-up continuity evaluation and management services to patients as assigned; provide initial consultation services; provide continuity follow-up services. Provide family education for a variety of Otolarngology disorders. Participate in the development of clinical pathways/care plans/guidelines/protocols in conjunction with faculty. Assist Pediatric faculty members with in office procedures. Facilitate communication between faculty and residents and nursing about care plans and outpatient follow-up plans. Collaborate with clinic nursing staff to triage medical calls from patients, referring and primary care physicians. Provide pre and postoperative treatment education to families. Coordinate scheduling and referrals. Perform Other Duties as Assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Nurse Practitioners must have a MSN with a nurse practitioner focus. Must be a licensed RN by the Virginia Board of Nursing and a certified nurse practitioner. Physician Assistants must be licensed as a PA in the State of Virginia. Prior experience in Otologaryngolgy related services is preferred but not but required. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with public, partners, customers, and co-workers; while working cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Ability to manage time and resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately and deadlines are met. Meets attendance/punctuality requirements. Ability to adapt to changing work environments, work priorities, and organizational needs with enthusiasm and energy. Takes independent action to address and resolve problems. Ability to expresses ideas effectively and demonstrate sound judgment with regard to decision-making. Ability to deal with others in a direct honest manner and comply with all EVMS policies and procedure. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistical analysis. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
Overview General Obstetrics & Gynecology nurse practitioners’ function in an expanded nursing role and perform selected tasks and services previously within the province of medicine as well as tasks that fall within the province of nursing. Nursing and medicine must maintain ongoing collaboration in education and practice so that the nurse practitioner is maximally effective in meeting the primary health-care needs of women. When performing nursing aspects of this role, the practitioner must have the opportunity to engage in independent as well as co-operative decision making. When performing expanded aspects of the role that overlap with medicine, the practitioner must function in collaboration with qualified physicians within the framework of jointly approved guidelines. Nurse practitioners not only must be prepared and competent to apply additional knowledge and skills but also must be ready and willing to accept responsibility and accountability for their practice. Primary care is provided at all levels of the health-care system, but predominately in an ambulatory setting. The obstetric-gynecologic/women’s health nurse practitioner provides such care in collaboration with physicians, as well as with other members of the health-care team. Position supports all office locations. Practitioner will be required to travel between all office locations. This position will provide a combination of inpatient and outpatient care duties. Responsibilities Provide Inpatient Management through inpatient Consults, triage, postpartum rounds, inpatient procedures, and IUD placement. Obtain a complete health, psychosocial, obstetric, and gynecologic history and record findings in a systematic, accurate, and succinct form Perform a complete physical examination, with specific emphasis on the reproductive system Order, perform, and interpret routine laboratory tests Develop and implement plans for health promotion and health maintenance, including plans for disease prevention and provision of health education and counseling Provide periodic health assessment of normal, non-pregnant, and asymptomatic women Provide clinical management of women having gynecologic problems Provide assessment, education, and management for family planning and fertility control Provide prenatal care for women with pregnancies, giving attention to both maternal and fetal health Provide postpartum care, including attention to parent and infant relationships, for women who have had pregnancies Provide health education and counseling, with emphasis on physical and psychosocial dimensions of adolescence, sexuality, childbearing, parenting, climacteric, aging, and family life Co-manage care for patients with selected health complications in collaboration with the physician Arrange referrals to other members of the health-care team as needed and to community resources as appropriate Monitor and make recommendations to nursing policy and procedure manual to include development of nursing protocols and procedures for same. Partner with the Division Director, Department Administrator and Practice Manager on quality standards, meaningful use, clinical workflows, nursing education and the delivery of exceptional patient care. Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications MSN with a nurse practitioner focus is required. Must be a licensed RN by the Virginia Board of Nursing and a certified nurse practitioner. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
