Chronic Care Specialist - (44-00)

La Clinica de Familia Inc; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance - PPO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) with employer matching

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Supplement Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays (9)

Education Reimbursement

Cafeteria Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Reimbursement

Job summary

La Clinica de Familia Inc in Las Cruces, New Mexico is seeking a Chronic Care Specialist to support patients with high-risk health conditions. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team while performing nursing duties appropriate to your license.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of relevant experience and be licensed in New Mexico. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(K) with matching.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a physician's office, clinical or hospital setting.
• Current BLS certification.
• Active NM or Compact State License.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with high-risk health conditions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams.
• Perform nursing duties within RN/LVN/LPN scope.

Skills

Patient education

Motivational interviewing

Bilingual: English and Spanish

Excellent verbal and written skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse license

Job description

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, La Clinica has provided services to the residents of Southern New Mexico. Our mission statement definitely speaks to what La Clinica de Familia stands for, which is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health and educational service for people of all cultures.

Non - Exempt

$16.37 to $22.00

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Population Health, the Chronic Care Specialist is responsible for successfully supporting patients with high-risk health conditions to navigate the healthcare system. The Chronic Care Specialist interacts and collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams, to include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technologists, social workers, and other educators to support the chronic care management/transition of care process. The Chronic Care Specialist acts as a resource for clinic staff. The Chronic Care Specialist works in a less structured, self-directed environment and performs all nursing duties within the scope of an RN/LVN/LPN license of the applicable state board of nursing.

Core Competencies

• Experience related to patient education and/or motivational interviewing skills and self management goal setting.
• Experience with outbound patient telecommunications
• Bilingual: English and Spanish preferred
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned region and comfort with conducting home visits as needed.
• Knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF, HTN, and CRF
• Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.

Job Requirements

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse or other credentialed health professional as approved
• With an active and unrestricted NM or Compact State License
• Current BLS certification
• 2+ years of experience in a physician's office, clinical or hospital setting

Benefits

• Health Insurance - PPO
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Supplement Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays (9)
• Education Reimbursement
• Cafeteria Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Reimbursement

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