Essential Function;
1. Assuring that all clients receive active care coordination that assist them in receiving the care that they need, this includes but is not limited to: making appointments for clients, answer questions or concerns that a client may have about a referral, following up with a referral to assure that the client attends, addressing any barriers to client attendance.
2. Developing protocols for physical health screening and assessment.
3. Screening, or review of screening completed by others, of 100% of all clients for hepatitis C, HIV and other related health conditions upon admission and at regular intervals.
4. Providing or referring clients to other practitioners, such as an FQHCs for vaccinations and medications for Hepatitis A or B and HIV when appropriate.
5. Coordinating with prescribers at all community medical providers.
6. Delivery and/or review of the client nursing assessment.
7. Monitoring of health risks by providing screening, preventative care, analyzing lab/screening reports, and referring to treatment, where needed.
8. Developing or contributing to the medical components of the client care plan.
9. Monitoring medications and medical treatments for potentially adverse interactions and effects, developing strategies to reduce or eliminate polypharmacy, and intervening where needed to protect the health and well- being of the client.
10. Developing and periodically revising medical aspects of the care plan based on information collected through client assessments, review of records, consultation with any treating physician and input from client and family.
11. Interfacing with Medicaid and private insurers to assure that information needed for medical coverage is available to the payer.
12. Investigating, and whenever possible, obtaining services for clients who are uninsured.
13. Ensuring the provision or coordination of high-quality health care services that are informed by evidence-based practices and coordinating preventative and health promotion services.
14. Interfacing with specialty medical services (e.g., cardiology, hepatology, nephrology, endocrinology, infectious disease) to include, but not limited to, referral to specialty practice, facilitation of the referral, communicating medical needs identified at the OTP, collecting records from the specialty care service provider necessary to inform care at the OTP, sharing records from the OTP to specialty care provider, periodically reviewing progress at the specialty care provider.
15. Assuring that all information from client, family, testing, evaluations and records are incorporated in the treatment of clients with hepatitis C and other chronic illnesses.
16. Follow up with clients regarding the care plan and address any barriers to care that are mentioned. Note attempts to assist in the patient charts.
17. Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of health care issues pertaining to substance use disorders is required, including but not limited to mental health needs, women’s health issues, HIV/AIDs, and other communicable diseases.
- Knowledge of accurate record keeping in accordance with regulatory agencies and standards is required.
- Knowledge of nutritional requirements and practices is required.
- Knowledge of therapeutic communication techniques is required.
- Must be able to work with clients to gain confidence and cooperation while maintaining boundaries.
- Excellent prioritization and time management skills is required.
- Excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills are needed to maintain accurate records and reports.
- Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, health care providers, outside agencies, institutions and the general public.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook) is required.
Minimum Requirements
Education: High School Diploma/GED is required. RN licensure and have two years’ experience in nursing or nursing case management.
Experience: Must have at least 3-5 yrs. experience in the field of addiction.
Sobriety: If recovering, must have two (2) years sobriety.
Substitutions: No substitutions may be made.
Competencies Required:
General Competencies:
1. Quality
2. Productivity
3. Job Knowledge
4. Reliability
5. Initiative
6. Interpersonal Relationships
7. Judgment
Nursing Competencies
1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis of Health Status
3. Plan of Care and Implementation of Treatment
4. Nurse Patient Relationship
5. Patient Education
6. Managing and Negotiating Health care delivery systems
7. Monitoring and ensuring the quality of health care practice
8. Cultural competence
9. Documentation in patient records
Management Competencies
10. Job Knowledge
11. Communication
12. Managing People
13. Quality Improvement
14. Professional Growth
Physical Requirements (Approximate Percent per 12-hour Workday):
Environments Demands and Exposures to Hazards: (OSHA Level - II)
- Normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid, tissues, but employment may require some unplanned, Category I activities.
- Constant visual stimulation, including close vision, distance vision, reading, computer work (up to 100%).
- Constant sitting; frequent up and down out of chair (up to 90%).
- Constant use of telephone, speaking, listening (up to 70%).
- Constant document handling, use of copier and fax machine, filing (up to 70%).
- Frequent typing, use of computer (up to 60%).
- Occasional walking around building (up to 20%).
- Occasional bending, reaching, stooping, pulling (up to 20%).
- Occasional lifting, carrying, moving of items up to 20 pounds (up to 10%).
Acknowledgements:
I have reviewed this job description, it has been discussed with me and I understand the performance expected of me. The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. This information is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties, and skills and I understand that it my responsibility to comply with is as well s any revisions made to it.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Vineland, NJ 08360: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
