Job Information
Bon Secours Mercy Health RN Registered Nurse or LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Fairfield Internal Medicine in Fairfield, Ohio
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The RN Clinical Quality Lead will be a clinical leader supporting the staff and providers in the medical group practice setting with a focus on improving quality of patient care and achieving key performance indicators. This role provides guidance and support to the team members, implementing continuous quality improvement efforts and accountable for maintaining progress to success. Responsibilities include education and training on standardization of workflows and best practice for achieving patient care quality metrics. Appropriately communicates the organization’s vision, values, key drivers and operational needs to the team.
Essential Job Functions
Encourages and works closely with providers and care teams to implement process and quality improvement activities and workflows necessary to promote high quality and cost-efficient care.
Provides education and clinical training as needed for medical assistants in the practices and acts as a mentor, including providing input to operations leadership regarding performance of staff competencies and skills check lists.
Assists providers with monitoring their PC Dashboards and and managing gaps in patient care, including opportunities for outreach to improve Annual Wellness Visits completion.
Works closely with the data analytics team and EPIC EHR team to optimize access to accurate and actionable quality performance data for use by the practice to improve patient care and services, population health management, and reduce the total cost of care.
Facilitates daily care team huddles and pre-visit planning activities in the practice.
Collaborates with the population health care team to leverage success with patient health maintenance goals and quality needs.
Conducts nurse visits with patients, face to face and/or virtual to address preventative health topics, medication review, any quality care gaps and perform appropriate screenings.
Identifies opportunities to improve Risk Score Accuracy through Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) documentation and facilitates education for providers toward success.
Acts as a resource and directs activities for patient education and orientation to the practice.
Participates in regular practice meetings with providers and staff.Prepares and gives presentations in a professional manner.
Attends required training, education and learning events by webinar, teleconference, virtual or in person.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
Education
Bachelors in Healthcare administration or nursing related field (required)
Masters of Healthcare administration or nursing related field (preferred)
Work Experience
None
Training
None
Language
None
Patient Population
Not applicable to this position
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.
General office environment.
May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*
May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*
May have periods of constant interruptions.
Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.) X
Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.) X
Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.) X
Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.) X
Stoop, Kneel X
Crawling X
Climbing X
Balance X
Bending X
Work Position
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Sitting X
Walking X
Standing X
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards
Physical Requirements
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Finger Dexterity
Color Vision
Acuity – far
Acuity – near
Hazards
Not applicable to this position
Skills
Quality Control
Patient Care
Key Performance Indicators
Quality Improvement
Accountable
Collaboration
Employee Training
Clinical Training
Clinical Nursing
Mentorship
Annual Wellness Visits
Performance Monitoring
Patient Communication
Customer Service
Customer Escalations
Preventative Health
Virtual Health
Patient Education
Teamwork
Attention to Detail
Communication
Collaboration with Physicians
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com