Annual Wellness Nurse

SouthCoast Health; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

HSA/FSA

Vision

Dental

Life insurance

LT disability

PTO

Holidays

401k with employer contribution

Bereavement leave

Jury duty

Job summary

SouthCoast Health seeks a Full-Time Annual Wellness Nurse for its Family Practice/ Internal Medicine department in Savannah, GA. The role involves conducting AWVs, documenting in EMR, and coordinating care with hospitals, pharmacies and other providers.

The position requires prior clinical experience (minimum 1 year) and successful completion of an accredited practical/vocational nursing program or Medical Assistant training. LPN or MA qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to exercise professionalism in dealing with all levels of personnel, patients and families.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
• Ability to complete tasks as directed by physician and nursing staff.
• Ability to deal with many tasks at one time with flexibility.
• Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in performing clinical skills.
• Knowledge of medical charge reporting/records.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Annual Wellness Visits according to Medicare guidelines.
• Document AWV in EMR.
• Conduct functional assessments and document in EMR.
• Use motivational interviewing to initiate advance care planning.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Communicate with pharmacy.
• Coordinate care with hospital, home health, hospice or other settings.
• Perform clinical and non-clinical duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

professionalism in dealing with all

clear communication

learn and retain information

task management

clinical skills

medical charge reporting

Education

LPN degree

Medical Assistant training

Job description

Annual Wellness Nurse (Full Time) Department: Family Practice/ Internal Medicine Location: 9 Chatham Center, Savannah, GA

SouthCoast Health is looking for a Full-time Annual Wellness Nurses

Responsible for providing professional nursing care while conducting annual wellness visits to our clinic patients under the general policies and procedures established by SouthCoast Health. Will participate in providing health promotion, health maintenance and management of illnesses for patients.

Qualifications:

• Ability to exercise professionalism in dealing with all levels of personnel, patients and patients' families.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
• Ability to complete tasks as directed by physician and nursing staff.
• Ability to deal with many tasks at one time with flexibility.
• Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in performing clinical skills.
• Knowledge of medical charge reporting/records.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) according to guidelines set forth by Medicare and ensure they are within insurance plans timeline.
• Document Annual Wellness Visits in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Conduct the functional assessment to evaluate patient basic life skills and documents in electronic medical record.
• Use motivational interviewing strategies to initiate advance care planning. Assist patient with completing Advance Directive form.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters regarding the clinic, its patients and employees.
• Communicates with pharmacy.
• Coordinates care with hospital, home health services, hospice or other institutional settings per provider's order.
• Performs clinical and non-clinical duties as assigned by Supervisor. Assists in other physician areas as assigned by Supervisor.

Education/ Experience:

Minimum of one year clinical experience, preferably in a hospital or office practice setting.

LPN: Preferred-Graduate of an accredited school of practical/vocational nursing program.

MA: High school graduate or equivalent required. Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program. Medical Assistant in the military, or EMT-A or paramedic is required.

Requirements:

• Current Georgia LPN licensure.
• Maintain current BLS/CPR Certification.

Benefits:

• Health
• HSA/FSA
• vision
• dental
• life
• LT disability
• supplemental insurance
• PTO
• holidays
• 401k with employer contribution
• bereavement leave
• jury duty

SouthCoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants selected for employment are subject to pre-employment drug testing.