• Manage day to day operations of adult medicine department in multi-specialty outpatient clinic and provide care to clientele on an 80% clinical and 20% management arrangement.• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses of panel of patients according to evidenced based guidelines.• Oversee medical services provided in department for compliance with organization’s policies and regulatory guidelines of governmental agencies and other stake holders.• Assess and actively… Show more • Manage day to day operations of adult medicine department in multi-specialty outpatient clinic and provide care to clientele on an 80% clinical and 20% management arrangement.• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses of panel of patients according to evidenced based guidelines.• Oversee medical services provided in department for compliance with organization’s policies and regulatory guidelines of governmental agencies and other stake holders.• Assess and actively manage work flow to improve patient accessibility to services. • Perform audits to ensure required preventive services are provided to all members.• Manage process including formulating work flow re-design to capture clinical quality measures required by regulatory agencies such as HMO’s and UDS. • Ensure appropriate staffing for department.• Participate in team interviewing of new hires for department.• Participate in the progressive discipline of employees as needed.• Provide training for new hires on electronic health record system.• Identify training needs of support staff and provide or arrange for training as needed.• Project leader for implementation of enhanced diabetes care initiative targeting patients with hemoglobin A1C greater than 8.0, sponsored by Community Health Counsel • Project leader for implementation of chronic disease management guidelines into clinical practice, sponsored by Southside Coalition of Community Health Centers.• Formulate corrective action plans for identified deficiencies of care in department.• Super user for E-consult implementation into organization. Show less

Provision and management of all aspects of health care services to assigned clientele with acute and chronic illnesses.Manage internal and external referral requirements for specialty services for clientele.Maintain appropriate preventive services by age, sex and disease states.Provide counseling to patients and families on disease management, therapeutic options and self care to improve outcomes.Evaluate care provided to clientele for compliance with governmental agencies… Show more Provision and management of all aspects of health care services to assigned clientele with acute and chronic illnesses.Manage internal and external referral requirements for specialty services for clientele.Maintain appropriate preventive services by age, sex and disease states.Provide counseling to patients and families on disease management, therapeutic options and self care to improve outcomes.Evaluate care provided to clientele for compliance with governmental agencies, payers and other regulatory bodies.Manage support staff to ensure efficient workflow and patient satisfaction.Participation in county wide Public Health Influenza surveillance project.Participation in national collaborative on health disparities in Diabetes management.Leader of work flow processes team for organization's transition to Patient Centered Medical Home.Clinical advisor for implementation of electronic health record. Show less

Post operative total nursing care of patients in surgical intensive care unit.Insertion and care of peripheral intravenous lines.Care of central lines.Cardiac monitoring with implementation of ACLS protocol.Education of patients and families on disease processes and surgical procedures.

Total nursing care of surgical patients. Coordinate care of pre- and post-operative patients.Patient advocate, helping patients navigate treatment options; having appropriate information for making informed decisions.Patient and family education of disease processes, surgical procedures and pain management options.Charge nurse responsible for work flow for assigned team for shift; effectively prioritize patient needs; delegate responsibilities; assess and reassess care plans for… Show more Total nursing care of surgical patients. Coordinate care of pre- and post-operative patients.Patient advocate, helping patients navigate treatment options; having appropriate information for making informed decisions.Patient and family education of disease processes, surgical procedures and pain management options.Charge nurse responsible for work flow for assigned team for shift; effectively prioritize patient needs; delegate responsibilities; assess and reassess care plans for appropriateness. Show less

Provide in home nursing care to assigned clients.Supervising LVN for nursing home; overseeing prescribed care is being carried out for improvement in patient outcomes and avoidance of complications.Liaison between patient, family and Physician improving patient compliance with treatment regimens.