Chronic Care Management Nurse/RN

Reports to the Chief Quality Officer

Background : Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center organization providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, and Chilton counties. We are a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization, committed to increasing integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care. This is an exciting, fast paced practice with a strong mission and commitment to providing high quality care.

Principle Responsibilities:

• The Chronic Care Management nurse will assist with Population Health Management as well as calling patients weekly, reviewing medications and patient goals.

• Responsible for scheduling patients, managing the list of patients, and performing billing for the visits.

• Assisted with QA projects while calling patients.

• As necessary, assist with the following:

• Triages all patients prior to the physician encounter including obtaining a weight, vital signs, chief complaint, and ensuring completion of appropriate intake forms.

• Administers injections as ordered by the physician or nurse practitioner

• Prepares the examination room and the necessary supplies for various procedures and is able to assist the physician or nurse practitioner as needed in the execution of those procedures, including but not limited to gynecologic procedures, joint injections, minor surgical procedures, and suturing

• Takes x-rays when ordered by the physician or nurse practitioner.

• Assists the receptionist in answering phones, returning calls, refilling prescriptions, and scheduling appointments as needed.

• Ensures that medical equipment and supplies stay ordered and stocked in each examination room (manages inventory)

• Assists in making referral appointments and setting up outpatient imaging as ordered by the physician or nurse practitioner.

• Assists with patient paperwork, including patient assistance, diabetic supplies, durable medical goods forms, FMLA paperwork, etc

Qualifications:

● 2-year degree as a Registered Nurse

● Three to five years experience in an outpatient clinical setting.

● BLS certification