Career Opportunities at Summit Health and CityMD
Summit Health and CityMD form a physician-driven, patient-centric network, committed to simplifying the complexities of health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our unique network was created by the 2019 merger between Summit Medical Group, one of the nation’s premier independent multispecialty medical groups, and CityMD, the leading urgent care provider in the New York metropolitan area. Together, Summit Health and CityMD deliver a more intuitive, comprehensive, and responsive care experience for every patient, regardless of the stage of life or health condition, through high-quality primary, specialty, and urgent care.
We are continually growing to meet the needs of our patients and deliver exceptional care to an even greater population. Summit Health now has more than 2,800 providers across more than 80 specialty areas, 13,000 employees, and over 370 locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Central Oregon. CityMD has over 150 locations across the tri-state. We share a vision of improving the way health care needs are addressed by offering timely, high-quality, comprehensive care with an exceptional patient experience. Together, we provide the best possible care to every patient in every neighborhood.
Join our team!
Summit Health and CityMD are dedicated to hiring and retaining the right talent who will contribute to our ongoing expansion and success. We work to set clear goals and expectations, while regularly managing performance and cultivating personal and team capabilities within a positive, collaborative environment that recognizes and rewards success. We strive to make each team member's experience at our company inspiring. Explore our open positions and apply to become a part of the Summit Health and CityMD family.
Essential Job functions:
- Provides leadership and support in day to day operations within the clinical setting along with the Charge RN and/or Department Manager. Serves as a role model and consultant for staff. Demonstrates the ability to make decisions, problem solve, delegate, and assure high quality and efficiency of staff. Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules. This is done while working the clinical floor, 50-75% of each day.
- Completes monthly staffing schedules. Manage staff time off requests; while identifying staffing needs in advance, assists in utilizing resources effectively. Monitor and control overtime use.
- Coordinates and shifts staff to ensure daily staffing is maximized.
- In collaboration with Department Manager, interviews and selects new candidates while working with other support departments, including Human Resources.
- Plans and assists in the hiring and orientation of new office staff.
- Training of new staff including but not limited to in baskets, rooming, 3 day look ahead, check-out, 8 stage workflow, etc.; monitoring, and evaluation of staff. Training of staff could include other departments, as needed.
- Ensuring each staff member is performing their duties at the height of their license/certification and/or role.
- Provides daily support to providers as needed.
- In collaboration with Department Manager, evaluates clinical staff according to policies and procedures while providing ongoing feedback.
- Works with Quality team and Department Manager to implement and create action plans as needed. Monitoring of all quality metrics through the electronic medical record to ensure adherence and consistency amongst all staff and providers.
- Monitors departmental compliance with all applicable standards (OSHA, HIPPA, Occurrence Reporting); reports compliance concerns; ensures utilization of resources for resolution of issues.
- As applicable based upon department specific requirements; serves as liaison between Care Management and Care Coordination in support of Meaningful Use which includes but not limited to; Documentation of Information obtained during visit, Vitals, Smoking, Demographic, Patient Outreach, 21-day overdue work list, Pre-visit Planning, Outreach for Screening, Referral Tracking, Clinical Summaries and patient education material as well as Patient Portal communications
- In collaboration with the Department Manager, works with the Department Chair to ensure efficient office operations. Makes adjustments in workflow(s) as necessary to ensure overall smooth functioning of the department and compliance of policies. Communicates with providers on regular basis to ensure seamless flow of communications.
- Responsible for collaborating with the Department Manager on annual performance reviews for each applicable staff member in the department.
- Acts as a resource for department to manage patient issues and concerns; reports back to Providers and Department Manager.
- All other duties as assigned.
General Job functions:
- Assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
- Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.
- Maintains efficient patient flow.
- Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with SUMMIT policy.
- Collects lab specimens according to departmental guidelines. Accurately labels specimens.
- Prioritizes patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
- Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.
- Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager appropriately and promptly.
- Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care.
- Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.
- Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
- Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
- Administers injections according to appropriate protocol. Documents injections accurately in EHR.
- Appropriately demonstrates telephone triage protocols and document in EHR.
- Schedules appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines.
- Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.
- Reviews and updates medication list in EHR. Demonstrates understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures. Accurately and completely documents known allergies in EHR.
- Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
- Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
- Checks and maintains logs for emergency equipment according to policy.
- Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital.
- Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly.
- Management of Central Line Catheters such as Port-a-Cath and PICC lines.
- Provide care according to the individualized needs of the patient using the nursing process and in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
- In collaboration with the Department Manager, ensures policies and procedures are properly communicated and adhered to. Ensures staff members are competent in emergency protocol and procedures.
- Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.
- Attends meetings as assigned.
Chemotherapy Infusion Department ONLY:
- Responsible for chemotherapy medication order review and validation.
- Support and cross train RN Navigation/Triage.
- Responsible for administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antibiotics, symptom management, and patient education including coordination of patient care activities with other members of the health care team.
- Development of training programs with support for charge nurses, including ongoing development of charge nurses.
- Responsible for updating NCCN clinical practice guidelines.
Physical Job Requirements:
- Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
- Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers.
- Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).
Environmental Risks:
- Allergens: dust, mold and/or pollen
- Combative Patients / Visitors
Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:
- Associates degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 5 year’s nursing experience.
- Oregon State Nursing License.
- BLS certification.
- Ability to lead and manage a team with Physicians and other providers.
- Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills.
- Experience with EHR, Practice Management System and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred.
In addition to the above requirements, if position is in the Chemotherapy Infusion department, the below are also considered: (Not applicable to Urgent Care)
- Previous experience performing and training on peripheral IV, Port-a-Cath and PICC lines.
- 5 year’s nursing experience, with 1 year experience in Oncology or Chemotherapy.
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certifications.
- ONCC preferred.
Travel:
- Travel to satellite locations for meetings.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Required)
- Oncology and/or Chemotherapy: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Required)
Work Location: In person
