Annual Wellness Visit Nurse in Montrose, Colorado at Cedar Point Health LLC

Cedar Point Health is a physician-owned company with a dedication to healthcare on the western slope of Colorado. With two urgent care sites, four primary care locations, a growing Behavioral Health Department and a PT wellness center, we have many options to support our patients. We are looking for a qualified Annual Wellness Visit Nurse to fill an available position at our Rio Grande Primary Care location in Montrose, Colorado. Come join our growing company that supports opportunities for growth, learning and career expansion.

Mission: Our mission is to serve Western Colorado communities by providing high-quality, compassionate, comprehensive health care to all ages.

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Job Information

Job Title: Annual Wellness Visit Nurse

Department: Operations

Reports To: Director of Clinical Operations

Supervises: None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time

Work Location: Rio Grande Primary Care

Pay Range: $33.00-$40.00 per hour

Position Summary

The Annual Wellness Visit Nurse (AWV) is responsible for conducting patient Annual Wellness Visits by working in collaboration with the primary care provider and all members of the health care team.

Key Responsibilities

The essential responsibilities of this position include:

• Work in collaboration with a quality team to meet AWV goals and quality metrics.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to accomplish AWV in an efficient manner for patient and team.
• Follow AWV protocols and standing orders including completion of preventive services that may result from AWV.
• Develop and share knowledge of AWV eligibility and documentation requirements.
• Develop knowledge of Medicare preventive services and clinical guideline recommendations for those services.
• Appropriate documentation within the electronic record to satisfy closed quality gaps.
• May assist with other clinical duties such as prior authorizations, patient messages, prescription refills.
• Utilize appropriate protocols and standing orders in delivering patient care.
• Participate in regular team meetings, huddles, staff meetings and quality improvement projects to improve patient care.
• Consult with the clinical staff and ancillary department staff to eliminate barriers to the efficient delivery of care. Identify service delivery problems and potential for effective patient management intervention.
• Able to work independently and exercise clinical judgment in interactions with Physicians, payers, patients, and their families.
• Document all communication with patients in electronic medical records.
• Maintains strict confidentiality, adheres to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Maintain a patient schedule of 9 visits per day.
• Schedule or assist with scheduling of AWV visits when appropriate.
• Promote Medicare eligible patients to complete AWV visits.

Other Duties:

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change based on organizational needs.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of approved LPN or RN program
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience performing Annual Wellness Visits in a clinical setting (preferred)
• Technical Skills: Experience with Electronic Health Records. Computer Literacy

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

Knowledge of medical models specific to Annual Wellness Exams.

Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status including state of wellness, and compliance with care recommendations.

Knowledge of how to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.

Knowledge of medical records and documentation in a confidential manner.

Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of practice.

Ability to collaborate effectively with providers.

Ability to maintain quality control standards.

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.

Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this position means consistently achieving the expected outcomes of the role while demonstrating the organization's values and standards.

Key Success Measures:

Grace and Respect: Demonstrates grace and respect towards patients and staff by seeking to understand and acknowledging their needs

Positivity: Create a positive work environment and atmosphere through treatment of others and by attitude

Sincerity: Sincere and genuine approach with patients and peers

Trustworthy and Accountable: Trustworthy and accountable within the team and for patients

Adaptability: Display adaptability with varying patient interactions and day-to-day circumstances

Performance Indicators/KPIs, if applicable:

Meet weekly minimum patient visits of 40 encounters per week

Have a 24 hour or less response time to follow-up on patient cases or call backs

Success measures are intended to establish clear performance expectations and may be adjusted as operational needs, organizational priorities, or regulatory requirements change.

Schedule & Work Environment

Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday

Hours Per Week: 40 hours/week

Travel Requirements: None

Work Setting: Clinic

Mental & Physical Requirements:

Must possess the physical and mental abilities that are mostly sedentary with occasional standing, walking, reaching. Daily and repetitive data entry may cause nerve problems unless ergonomic techniques are used. Periodic stress occurs from handling many calls and dealing with patient requests.

Working Conditions:

The position requires the ability to work under pressure with a diverse population, including staff, physicians, clients, patients, insurance companies, labs, hospitals and other members of the public on a regular basis. The position may cause exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Compensation & Benefits

Cedar Point Health offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, AFLAC, employee life and accidental death insurance, 401k, and Paid Time Off including sick time.

Benefit eligibility and coverage are subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and company policies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cedar Point Health is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.