Primary Care Liaison RN
Company: Woodland Clinic Medical Group
Location: Woodland
Posted on: June 19, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview
Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a
California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers
throughout California. - Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an
affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in
the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona
and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works
hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to
provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities
we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow
and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing
support and investment in the latest technologies, finest
physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to
create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care,
while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging
work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is
well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to
maintaining excellence in care and service. -
Responsibilities
Position Summary: -Within Dignity Health Medical Foundation,
Primary Care Centers utilize the RN team-based model of care. As
such the Primary Care RN is an integral part of the Dignity Health
care team and performs patient care services that support the
team-based care model. The Primary Care RN in this setting is
expected to know his/her scope as defined by the California
Business and Professional code and function at the top of his/her
licensure. The Primary Care RN works in collaboration with
physicians, staff, clinic management and other healthcare
professionals. This position works within the context of a primary
care medical home, from a team approach and in continuous
partnership with physicians and patients to promote timely access
to needed care and the enhancement of patient and family
well-being. The Primary Care RN will use protocol-driven standing
orders to perform comprehensive support to physicians consistent
with their scope of practice performing at the top of their
licensure. This may include evaluating lab data, providing
instruction and education to patients, phone triage, and medication
modifications. The Primary Care RN will support the PCMH concepts
by providing coordination of care which may include facilitating
diagnostic and laboratory testing, ensuring timely scheduling of
follow-up appointments with providers, and providing disease
management education. He/she will be instrumental in the continuing
development and process improvement of clinical point of care.
Program within primary care. The Primary Care RN will provide
leadership and guidance to LVN's, MA's to ensure they are
practicing at the top of their licensure/capacity within scope of
practice. The Primary Care RN coordinates appropriate resources to
facilitate and ensure the patient's progress through the continuum
of care. This position provides patient education, disease
management and population health services, and support to the
physicians as they manage their patients with chronic diseases.
This position is responsible for coordinating a wide range of
patient self-management support and disease registry activities. To
improve the effectiveness of health care for our population, the
Primary Care RN will work with the extended care team to ensure the
patient experiences a smooth transition across the continuum of
care. Collaborates with the Ambulatory Care management program
(Dignity Health Medical Foundation Managed Care Department) to
refer patients who require intensive care management service and
ensures smooth transitions between the clinic care team and the
complex care team - -
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
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