Nurse Navigator (FT - Day, 40hrs/week) - Endocrinology

Job Details

Care coordination for a multisite Endocrine practice managing the full spectrum of adult Endocrine diseases including the management of complex, high risk diabetic patients. The RN will develop a close working relationship with the Physicians and Nurse Practitioners to facilitate patient care, to address and support patient needs and to enhance the quality and timeliness of care as well as the patient experience. The RN will provide services for Endocrine patients including but not limited to: performing direct patient outreach to close gaps in care, hospital follow-up, educating patients on various components of their care plan, bridging communication between outpatient visits, responding to patient questions and access issues to ensure that patients receive timely care and instruction. Work closely with patients, their caregivers and 3rd party payers to assure the execution of their treatment plan. Act as a clinical resource to providers and staff. Work in collaboration providers, support staff and others to facilitate clinical tasks, workflows and patient education. Demonstrate excellent practice skills including leadership, flexibility, priority setting, problem solving, conflict resolution, decision-making, organization and verbal/written communication skills.

Job Description

Education/Training/Experience:

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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