RN Clinic Health Coach - Indian Hills

Nebraska Methodist Health System - Omaha, NE

Job Title: RN Clinic Health Coach - Indian Hills

Position: Health Coach supporting care transitions and patient engagement

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $2500.00 sign on bonus

Shift: Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Omaha

State: NE

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Navigate high-risk patients across the continuum.
Serve as the main point of contact for patients and providers across care settings.
Aim to better manage patients in ambulatory settings and reduce acute care and ED use.
Develop patient care plans with interventions and goals appropriate to patient needs.
Collaborate with both internal and external entities to facilitate seamless transitions of care.
Initiate and complete the transition of care (TOC) process at time of patient discharge.
Assist patients with psychosocial needs and help access benefits and community resources.
Connect patients using ED for non-acute needs with primary care and promote appropriate site utilization.
Provide self-management support and disease-specific guidance.
Manage patients' discharges from in-patient facilities and ED, including medication reconciliation and follow up.
Utilize motivational interviewing skills to promote patient engagement and activation.
Establish rapport with patients and assess their readiness for change.
Communicate lab and other test results to patients in collaboration with provider and other office staff.
Link patients to community resources and assist with quality improvement activities.
Initiate improvement projects in clinics.
Monitor quality measures and coordinate the completion of payer gap lists.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
Skill in time management and prioritization
Proficient typing and computer navigation skills
Ability to provide caring patient care services
Ability to critically listen and effectively communicate

Preferred Skills

Experience with motivational interviewing
Knowledge of recognized diseases and healthcare practices

Requirements

Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of patient care experience required.

Education: Graduated from an accredited school of nursing required, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

License & Certification:

Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license
American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Competitive pay
Excellent benefits
Great work environment where all employees are valued

Supplemental Pay

$2500.00 sign on bonus

Special Notes

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

Facility Details

Name: Nebraska Methodist Health System

Description: Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility.

Specialties:

Not specified

Mission: Service to our communities has been a top priority, with financial assistance, health education, outreach, and community benefit activities central to our mission.