Autonomous Pulmonary Clinic Nurse Navigator

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Pulmonary Specialty Clinic Nurse to coordinate outpatient care for patients with advanced pulmonary diseases. You will provide direct patient care, participate in patient and family education, and support multidisciplinary program activities across subspecialty clinics.

The role includes triage by phone, MyChart, and in person; coordinating referrals and outside records; arranging prior authorizations, medications, and durable medical equipment; and contributing

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN license issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months.
• Three years of directly related experience in a large complex healthcare or clinic setting.
• One year of nursing experience in ambulatory care within the past five years.
• Knowledge of and experience with basic pulmonary physiology.
• Experience with triage, referrals and care coordination in a high-volume clinic.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients via telephone, MyChart and in person.
• Coordinate referrals and obtain outside medical records.
• Ensure access to medications and DME including oxygen therapy.
• Coordinate prior authorizations and education activities.
• Support multidisciplinary care coordination and quality metrics.

Skills

Nursing

Pulmonary care

Triage

Patient education

Care coordination

Communication

Education

RN license (CA)

BSN (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Pulmonary Specialty Clinic Nurse to coordinate outpatient care for patients with advanced pulmonary diseases. You will provide direct patient care, participate in patient and family education, and support multidisciplinary program activities across subspecialty clinics.

The role includes triage by phone, MyChart, and in person; coordinating referrals and outside records; arranging prior authorizations, medications, and durable medical equipment; and contributing