Triage Registered Nurse (Rn) - Remote**

Samaritan Health Services Corvallis , OR 97333

Posted 2 months ago

This position is fully remote. Applicants must reside in the State of Oregon in order to qualify for this position


JOB SUMMARY


/PURPOSE Utilizes the triage process to assist in assessing, planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating care provided for all patients under the direction of the clinic practitioners and leadership. Serves as an entry or access point to help patients, providers and members navigate through managed care. Coordinates health care services by effectively identifying patients for appropriate care management support. Supports clinics remotely by providing safe, quality nursing care under the direction of clinic practitioners and leadership, for patients within scope of practice. Assists practitioners in triaging referrals, telephone calls, prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient record and relaying test results. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Clinic Call Center takes inbound calls and ensures efficient and prompt responses to inquiries from patients. Responsible for making patients and their needs a primary focus. Cultivates positive and productive patient relationships with the Samaritan System. Utilizes system policies and procedures to help patients schedule appointments, communicate with their providers and facilitate their daily care. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Current unencumbered Oregon RN licensure required. Healthcare Provider BLS required. Experience or training with computer applications preferred. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Team Building

  • Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.# Social Perceptiveness

  • Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.# Service Orientation

  • Successfully apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.# Clerical

  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.# Confidentiality

  • Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information. Time Management#- Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Rarely (1 - 10% of the time) Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time) Frequently (34 - 66% of the time) Continually (67 # 100% of the time) WALK - INCLINE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds SQUAT Repetitive SQUAT Static (hold #30 sec) PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PULL (0-20 pounds force) STAND CLIMB

  • STAIRS KNEEL (on knees) REACH - Upward SIT WALK - LEVEL SURFACE BEND FORWARD at waist ROTATE TRUNK Sitting ROTATE TRUNK Standing REACH - Forward MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH Fingers GRASP Hand/Fist

This position is fully remote. Applicants must reside in the State of Oregon in order to qualify for this position

  • JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

  • Utilizes the triage process to assist in assessing, planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating care provided for all patients under the direction of the clinic practitioners and leadership. Serves as an entry or access point to help patients, providers and members navigate through managed care. Coordinates health care services by effectively identifying patients for appropriate care management support. Supports clinics remotely by providing safe, quality nursing care under the direction of clinic practitioners and leadership, for patients within scope of practice. Assists practitioners in triaging referrals, telephone calls, prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient record and relaying test results.

  • DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

  • The Clinic Call Center takes inbound calls and ensures efficient and prompt responses to inquiries from patients. Responsible for making patients and their needs a primary focus. Cultivates positive and productive patient relationships with the Samaritan System. Utilizes system policies and procedures to help patients schedule appointments, communicate with their providers and facilitate their daily care.

  • EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current unencumbered Oregon RN licensure required.

  • Healthcare Provider BLS required.

  • Experience or training with computer applications preferred.

  • KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Team Building

  • Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
  • Service Orientation
  • Successfully apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.
  • Clerical
  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Confidentiality
  • Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
  • Time Management
  • Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Rarely

(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally

(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently

(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually

(67 - 100% of the time)

WALK - INCLINE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

SQUAT Repetitive

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

PULL (0-20 pounds force)

STAND

CLIMB

  • STAIRS

KNEEL (on knees)

REACH - Upward

SIT

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

BEND FORWARD at waist

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

REACH - Forward

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

PINCH Fingers

GRASP Hand/Fist


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