Inova Health System is seeking a Patient Care Tech for a job in Alexandria, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Patient Care Tech
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, & Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive Pay: Based on experience
- Paid Time Off: Begin accruing PTO hours on your first day of work
- Supplemental Plans: Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, movie tickets, local offerings, and much more!
Patient Care Navigator-Wound Healing Center Inova Health System is looking for a RN Patient Care Navigator to join our Wound Care team. This role is full-time, M-F, hours may vary. This role concentrates on the Mount Vernon and Woodburn clinics, for care coordination.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the organization and Hospital, recognized for excellence and innovation, and where we create an environment of respect and growth, where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Responsibilities:
- Follow up to inpatients and WOCNs at Mt Vernon, Alexandria, and Fairfax hospitals as well as community providers
- Guides patient and family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and follow-up care to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.
- Coordinates a patient's plan of care which may include appointment scheduling, confirming patient's attendance, transportation, assisting with referral process, and answering patient questions.
- Provides educational information and advocacy to patient throughout care process in accordance with service line policies and procedures
- Conducts comprehensive assessment of the patient's health and psychosocial needs, and develops a case management plan in collaboration with the patient and their support system.
- Conducts ongoing promotion of healthcare programs to community based resources to include developing written materials and public presentations describing activities related to patient care and research.
- Manages complex cases effectively and efficiently. Creates a seamless flow through the health system to facilitate the patient's care. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to address patient questions and responses about the care process and treatment options.
- Communicates with payers to facilitate covered day reimbursement certification for assigned patients. Discusses payer criteria and issues on a case-by-case basis with clinical staff and follows up to resolve problems with payors as needed..
- Develops/maintains reliable systems to document, track and monitor patient data.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Hours: full-time, M-F, hours may vary
- Locations: - Inova Wound Healing Center - Fairfax: 3299 Woodburn Rd, #180 Annandale, VA 22003
- Dorothea R. Fisher Wound Healing Center - Mount Vernon: 2501 Parkers Lane Alexandria, VA 22306
- Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
- Experience: 3 years of nursing experience
- Licensure/Certifications: BLS from the American Heart Association; RN licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
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Inova Job ID #656213. Posted job title: patient care navigator - wound healing center