Job description:
Clinic Nurse
Position: Clinic Nurse (must be an CMA)
Location: Common Street Clinic
1715 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Description:
The clinic nurse will work closely with patients living with HIV/AIDS who have multiple psychosocial and/or health-related needs. Medical Case Management services include written plans of care, treatment adherence counseling, coordination, and follow-up of medical treatments, patient advocacy, and assistance in obtaining housing, financial support, legal services, transportation, social support, and any other needed services. The goals of Medical Case Management are to ensure patients with HIV/AIDS have timely access to comprehensive medical care and social services; prevent disease transmission and delay of HIV progression; and promote and support client independence.
Roles/Responsibilities:
· Work in conjunction with medical care providers/pharmacists/nurses/non-medical case managers/linkage care coordinators/benefit coordinators/community health workers to ensure all patients are case managed at least twice a year.
· Implement the medical treatment plan by providing counseling on medication, appointments, and other treatment adherence issues.
· Verify enrollment in medical care, insurance plan, and a 340B program.
· Perform patient intakes by completing a FACT for every patient newly diagnosed, old diagnosed, new to our organization, and out of care, and assist/refer to needed areas to improve patient outcomes.
· Complete a patient assessment and reassessment every 6 months until no longer a managed patient.
· Develop and complete at least once a year and as needed a written plan of care on every patient to include short- and long-term goals focused on attaining, maintaining, and achieving positive health outcomes to include retention in care and viral suppression.
· Refer/link patients to the appropriate services within the system of care as needed and per patient request.
· Complete a treatment adherence tool/follow-up at least yearly and/or as needed.
· To assist patients in understanding therapeutic procedures and recommended treatment plans and in participating effectively in treatment decisions and plans.
· To provide supportive and educational information about HIV and HIV medications for patients and families.
· To complete referrals to LCSW and substance abuse/use counseling services.
· To update patient records at each visit, including (but not limited to) address, telephone number, patient treatment agreement, medical release of information, and to assist the patient in identifying problems/needs, and potential resources to meet those needs.
· To serve as a liaison between the patient, family, and CSC.
· To serve as a patient advocate when appropriate.
· To attend all meetings and training and participate in a professional manner.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Ceritifed Medical Assistant
Experience:
- Certified Medical Assistant: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lake Charles, LA 70601 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lake Charles, LA 70601: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- CMA: 2 years (Preferred)
- Clinic setting : 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Work Location: In person
