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Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing Support, Geisinger Health Plan
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: GHP RN Case Management Team
Date Posted: 05/22/2024
Job ID: R-53054
Job Summary
Works within the community providing outreach to patients with complex medical and social needs. Acts as a resource to assist patients in navigating the health care system.Job Duties
- ​Assists in the identification and outreach of medically complex patients.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the development and implementation of the care plan.
- Engages patients by way of home visit, hospital visit and accompanying patients to Providers appointments as needed.
- Completes Vital Signs
- Identifies gaps in care and connects members with resources
- Facilitates telemedicine visits with members and providers
- Performs disease specific education
- Conducts safety evaluations in patients home
- Communicates all concerns to clinical team and manager as necessary, seeking support and guidance proactively.
- Provides reinforcement of an established treatment plan.
- Builds relationships within the community in order to identify resources that are available to the patients i.e.: DME vendors, Home Health Agencies, Area Aging Office etc.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
- Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm with one later day per week from 9:30 am to 6 pm (No weekends or holidays!!)
- Travel: Yes, this is a community-based position covering Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties.
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Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally.
Our benefits package includes:
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment with three medical plan options, including flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options
- Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage paid for by the company
- A competitive 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions beginning on your first day of employment
- A generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000/year
- Access to the MyHealth Rewards wellness program, which helps you improve your health and earn incentives
- Support for families, including adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave, and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. That's why we offer several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which provide opportunities for you to network and develop professionally. Our ERGs are open to all employees and are formed around common identities.
To learn more about our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.paperturn-view.com/radancy-geis/135344-geisinger-2023-benefits-general?pid=MzA300191&v=1.1
