Infusion Office Nurse Coordinator

InfuCare Rx®; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

InfuCare Rx is seeking an Infusion Office Nurse Coordinator to join the infusion office team. The role involves checking clinical documents for accuracy, verifying infusion times for payroll and billing, and coordinating patient care within the infusion office setting.

You will monitor home infusion care for patients with acute and chronic diseases, communicate with case managers and infusion nurses, and stay current on therapies, industry trends, and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Current practical nurse license in good standing.
• 3+ years nursing experience recommended.
• 1-2 years’ home care experience preferred.
• Insurance industry knowledge preferred.
• Regulatory knowledge: state/federal and ACHC as it applies to infusion home care.
• Strong organizational and liaison skills; well-developed written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Check clinical documents for accuracy.
• Verify infusion times for payroll and billing.
• Coordinate patient care within the infusion office team.
• Communicate with patient case managers and infusion nurses.
• Monitor home infusion care for patients with acute and chronic diseases.
• Identify appropriateness of home infusion services for patients and caregivers.
• Stay current on therapies, industry trends, and accreditation standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independence

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Job Summary

The Infusion Office Nurse Coordinator functions asanursing staff member of the Infusion Office Team, within an infusion pharmacy office setting.Responsible for checking clinical documents for accuracy, verifying infusion times for payroll and billing, coordination of patient care, and other job duties as assigned.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Retrieve documents and files when requested.
• Maintains client data/ records in an efficient manner, provides reports and documents when needed.
• Communication with patient’s case managers and infusion nurses
• Verifying documents for accuracy
• Monitors home infusion care provided to patients with acute and chronic diseases.
• Knowledge of IV access devices, patient assessments, multidisciplinary care planning, patient education, IV medication administration, laboratory values and ongoing clinical patient monitoring.
• Fosters new and existing relationships and maintains contact with other industry healthcare professionals for educational purposes and potential partnerships.
• Identifies patient and caregiver home infusion care appropriateness.
• Remains current on new therapies, industry trends, and accreditation standards for home infusion services.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

Position Qualifications:

• Currentpracticalnurse license in good standing.
• A minimum of 3 years nursingexperience is recommended.
• 1-2years’ experiencein a home care setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of insurance industry requirements preferred.
• Practical knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements and knowledge of ACHC regulations as it applies to infusion home care is essential.
• Must have strong organizational skills and liaison capabilities with well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

Required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear; required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment; must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs; specific vision requirements for this job include: close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.

InfuCare Rx is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, marital status, citizenship/immigration status, sex (including pregnancy and relation conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding. Background checks and drug screens are part of our hiring process.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.