Summary Statement:
The nurse will provide office-based nursing services for adult clients. The schedule for this position is 32 hours, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties:
Coordinate client care with prescribing medical staff as well as clinicians, case managers and functional support clinicians to ensure clients receive necessary and appropriate care;
Coordinate client care with primary care physicians, specialists and guardians as directed by prescribing staff;
Complete electronic health record documentation for client interactions regarding medication and symptom management in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards;
Adhere to agency standards and federal/ state regulations when exchanging PHI with laboratories, outside medical providers, outside clinicians, and pharmacies;
Respond to fill requests from pharmacies including on-site pharmacy, providers and clients;
Administer intramuscular injections as order by prescribing medical staff;
Complete prior authorizations and associated appeals for medications;
Maintain logs of sample inventory and refrigerator temperature;
Provide cross coverage for ACT team and Children’s Department as needed;
Perform any additional duties assigned by supervisor.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
The majority of the work takes place in an office setting; manual dexterity is needed to use computers and standard office equipment. The ability to sit for extended periods of time is required.