Medical Office RN - Per Diem/Hybrid Remote- Gastroenterology Department- Danbury, CT

Per Diem Medical Office RN position in the Gastroenterology department in Danbury, CT

Per Diem Hourly Rate: $46.35

Summary: Assists the Medical Group Practices with clinical support primarily for triage, screenings, and all patients follow up. 

Responsibilities:

1. Obtains subjective and objective patient information to effectively triage and manage patient care and assure all patient follow up is implemented as outlined by the clinicians.

2. As delegated, instructs patients and their caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests and procedures, monitor treatment progress and document symptom changes.

3. Assists with complex prior authorizations for medications.

4. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.

5. Communicates test results as designated by the Clinician, sending letters, setting reminders, and placing advisories when indicated.

6. Proposes medication renewals.

7. Provides patient education and support for illnesses or injuries.

8. Performs prescreening telephone visits as instructed by clinicians. 

9. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and NHMP missions through a process of total quality improvement.  

10. Act in accordance with Nuvance service excellence standards and values.  

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.  

12. Follows the Nuvance Health Remote Work Policy. 

13. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values. 

14. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance. 

15. Performs other duties as required.

Other Information:

Required: CT RN license required. Five years job-related experience preferred. Medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry 

Microsft Word, Excel and Outlook). Knowledge of insurance contracts and requirements. Clinical and business office functions, including direct patient care. Verbal and written

English proficiency.

Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Registered Nurses BSN preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 573

Department: DB Gastroenterology

Exempt: No

Salary Rate: $46.35