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Clinical / medical Assistant - Framingham, Great Pay - M-F , 8.30 -5 PM

apartment Fallon Health location_onFramingham, MA

Overview About us: Fallon Health is a company that cares. We prioritize our members--always-making sure they get the care they need and deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, we deliver equitable, high-quality coordinated care and are continually rated among the nation’s top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality. Fallon Health’s Summit ElderCare® is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly–PACE for short. PACE, an alternative to nursing home care, is a program that helps people 55 and older continue living safely at home. At Fallon Health, we believe our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression and unique capabilities allow us to better serve our members. We embrace and encourage differences in age, race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other characteristics that make people unique. Today, guided by our mission of improving health and inspiring hope, we strive to be the leading provider of government-sponsored health insurance programs—including Medicare, Medicaid, and PACE— in the region. Brief summary of purpose: Performs a variety of duties involving clinical and administrative patient care in accordance with applicable standards of practice. Provides assessment and care to PACE participants at the direction of the SE Clinic Supervisor, SE Clinical Manager and/or the SE Provider. Responsibilities Primary Job Responsibilities: Prepares and stocks exam rooms Rooms participants in the SE PACE clinic Assists in the examination and treatment of PACE participants under the direction of the SE Provider (physician or NP) Obtains and records vital signs including blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, pulse oximetry, heights, weight, etc. Assists with simple to complex clinical/diagnostic procedures such as urine cultures, throat cultures, etc. Establishes IV access as requested and necessary under the direction of the SE Provider (EMT-Advanced) Performs phlebotomy as ordered by the SE Provider Performs point of care testing as ordered by the Provider both at the PACE center and in the community Performs EKG, bladder scan and Doppler as ordered by the Provider Conducts home visits when needed to medically evaluate and treat PACE participants in their homes under the direction of the SE provider and within the established standards of practice of their relevant license or certification Administers medication (within scope of practice), wound care, breathing treatments and other procedures at the direction of the SE Provider both at the PACE center and in the community for PACE participants Qualifications Education: High School Diploma/GED Successful completion of Massachusetts EMT-Advanced or CCT program or Medical Assisting Certificate or 2 years’ equivalent experience as Medical Assistant/Clinical Assistant in busy medical practice License/Certifications: Licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced in the State of Massachusetts or; Certification as a Critical Care Technician or; Proficiency in phlebotomy and Medical Assisting responsibilities as would have been gained through experience as Clinical Assistant or Medical Assistant in busy medical practice Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) Healthcare Provider Experience: At least two years’ relevant clinical assisting experience in busy medical practice or similar setting Experience working with the frail elderly population Knowledge of medical office and laboratory procedures Ability to perform phlebotomy procedures independently Ability to gain IV access independently (EMT-Advanced only) Ability to practice independent judgement in accordance with applicable standards of practice Pay Range Disclosure: In accordance with the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act, the pay range for this position is $21.00 to $23.00 per hour , which reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, and fit with the role’s responsibilities. Fallon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #P02

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Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine

apartment Emerson Hospital location_onConcord, MA

Job Summary Reporting to the Practice Manager, and under the general supervision and direct collaboration with the Supervising Physician, the nurse practitioner performs duties to assist supervising physicians in a wide range of clinical tasks. Responsible to manage a wide range of inpatient and outpatient duties, as well as emergency situations, while adhering to standard practices and established procedures. This position ensures the quality and safe delivery of care to patients of all ages. Education Minimum Qualifications Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ARPN) ,Completion of a Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree Experience 3+ years experience in primary care/family medicine. Licensure And/or Certification Current license as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required. National certification as a Nurse Practitioner required (ARNP) with recertification every five years as required DEA license. BLS healthcare provider required. Must be able to attain and maintain privileges at Emerson Hospital as Nurse Practitioner Skills Computer skills required (EMR is GE Centricity) Understands and is committed to maintaining highest level of confidential information. Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team, in collaborative settings, required. Strong interpersonal communication skills, on the phone and in person Excellent Written And Verbal Communication Skills Required. Excellent customer service skills. Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English. Excellent problem-solving skills required, including creativity, resourcefulness, timeliness, and technical knowledge related to analyzing and resolving medical problems. Excellent customer service skills. Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English. Show more Show less

Psych

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Registered Nurse, Mental Health Unit, 24-Hours, Evenings, Every other weekend and holiday, $12,500 Sign On Bonus

apartment Heywood Healthcare location_onGardner, MA

Overview You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! This job may be eligible for a $12,500 Sign On Bonus! Hours: 24-Hours, Evenings, Every other weekend and holiday Hourly Rate: $37.26-$76.63 per hour. Job Summary: Candidate participates in the multidisciplinary team as a facilitator in planning, implementation and evaluation of the Nursing process and Patient Therapy programs. Provides consultation services and works collaboratively with other health care disciplines to provide psychiatric services to patients. Responsibilities Essential Functions Assesses (and reassesses), plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions/plans of care/patient goals. Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures. Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard. Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning. Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary. Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others. Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, reassigns personnel as necessary, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.). Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards. Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care. Promotes learning for colleagues and self (e.g. functions as preceptor, instructor, trainer, attends professional development programs, etc.). Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents). Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan to address. Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician’s orders, protocols, policies and procedures. Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale. Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, as well as, documents assessment and patients’ response to medication. Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD. Collects patient information from all available resources to assist in formulation of the comprehensive database, initial treatment plan, and ensures that all care delivered is appropriate to identified patient needs, standards of care and standards of practice. Assures that all care is coordinated with the patient care provider (PCP), outpatient providers, and other services. Participates in multi-disciplinary team in treatment planning to assure care delivered is matched to identified patient needs. Responds to all case management within Heywood Hospital for the provision of differential diagnostics, treatment planning and disposition to appropriate level of care. Identifies insurance and obtains approval and/or a referral for services provided. Provides individual and group therapies according to Mental Health Unit standards to meet identified patient needs. Assigns all patient care based on identified patient need and skills/ability of staff member assigned. Supervises all nursing care delivered. Provides formal and informal education for identified needs of staff and mentors to improve the knowledge, skills, and practice of other team members and to achieve performance standards. Statement of Other Duties This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands Physical Requirements: Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees). Rapid physical movements (walking rapidly, running up and down stairs) and lifting and/or holding of patient's extremities may be required in the event of responding to behavioral emergencies (i.e Code100’s). Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes: The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking. Qualifications Job Requirements Minimum Education AHA CPR required. Associates degree in nursing required, bachelors degree preferred Minimum Work Experience Experience handling crisis and emergency situations. One year acute Psychiatric Inpatient experience desired. Required Licenses Registered Nurse, Current MA License Required Skills Ability and desire to work with Mental Health issues and patients who have identified psychiatric/mental health needs. Good interpersonal skills, knowledge and skills required for the position. Experience working with substance abuse population preferred.