Medicare Navigator

Moab Regional Hospital; Moab (UT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Low on-call shifts

Full benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative workplace

Job summary

Moab Regional Hospital is seeking a Medicare Navigator to join its rural care coordination team in Moab, Utah. This is a non-exempt, full-time RN role focusing on preventive care and care management within a family medicine clinic.

The position offers a starting pay range of $36.92-$50.88 per hour (DOE) and a sign-on bonus, with a schedule Monday–Friday and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Utah.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of infection control principles and patient safety techniques.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Reliable and timely with work schedule.
• Flexible and willing to accept other duties.

Responsibilities

• Promotes preventive care through Annual Wellness Visits.
• Collaborate with health care providers and staff to identify appropriate patients for care management.
• Utilize the nursing process to provide individualized teaching for chronic conditions, lifestyle modifications, and goal setting.
• Provide follow-up in the transitions of care from various settings (hospital or skilled nursing facility discharges and emergency room visits).
• Maintains accessible, consistent documentation of patient self-management measures, and reporting progress toward goals.
• Participates in regular team meetings and peer review activities, promotes collaborative teamwork and is able to work with peers in a team situation.
• Has knowledge of community resources available to patients and is comfortable coordinating with outside partners.
• Assists with prior authorizations for medications, procedures, and testing as needed.
• Fill in for staffing needs and other duties as assigned by the Clinic Nurse Manager.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Infection control

Patient safety

Computer literacy

Multitasking

Critical thinking

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

MEDICARE NAVIGATOR

Join our Care Coordination team at Moab Regional Hospital!

Rural nursing at its finest

You are an individual that enjoys the rapid pace of a thriving family medicine clinic and the excitement and variety of skills that come along with it.

This position is a non-exempt, full-time. Anticipated schedule: Monday–Friday.

Starting pay range: $36.92-50.88/hour, DOE.

A sign-on bonus is available.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes preventive care through Annual Wellness Visits
• Collaborate with health care providers and staff to identify appropriate patients for care management Utilize the nursing process to provide individualized teaching for chronic conditions, lifestyle modifications, and goal setting
• Provide follow-up in the transitions of care from various settings (hospital or skilled nursing facility discharges and emergency room visits)
• Maintains accessible, consistent documentation of patient self-management measures, and reporting progress toward goals'
• Participates in regular team meetings and peer review activities, promotes collaborative teamwork and is able to work with peers in a team situation
• Has knowledge of community resources available to patients and is comfortable coordinating with outside partners
• Compiles and abstracts data for multiple clinical measures (PCMH, MIPS, CPC+, etc.) Assist with prior authorizations for medications, procedures, and testing as needed
• Fill in for staffing needs and other duties as assigned by the Clinic Nurse Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current RN license in Utah.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills. Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and problem solve.
• Knowledge of infection control principles and patient safety techniques. Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatments.
• A positive attitude and the ability to maintain such in situations with changing circumstances.
• Self-motivation and the ability to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team. Comfortable with computers and basic word processing, data entry and electronic medical records.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast paced work environment.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to problem solve independently.
• Able to lift/move up to 20 lbs. without assistance and lift/move weights beyond 20 lbs. with assistance. Ability to work in a confidential manner.
• Reliable and timely with work schedule.
• Flexible and willing to accept other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Two years of experience as an RN.
• Strong knowledge of community resources in the Moab area.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

What’s great about working at Moab Regional Hospital?

We have an amazing team here at Moab Regional Hospital, with a skilled group of healthcare providers and physicians from a wide range of specialties who are committed to the Moab community. Every healthcare professional that works here at MRH in both a clinical and non-clinical setting cares about our patients because these are our friends, neighbors, and our family.

Moab Regional Hospital strives to balance care for the community with care for its employees and offers a supportive work environment, competitive total compensation packages, and the flexibility to enjoy what makes this desert region one of the most unique and special places to live.

We offer:

• No call offs/no low censusing
• Rural nursing--every day is different
• Low on-call shifts required
• Collaborative and Supportive Workplace
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Full benefits: Insurance, Retirement, Ongoing Education, and more!

Each MRH employee calls Moab their home for a variety of reasons: they were born and raised here in Moab or the greater SE Utah; they have moved here after falling in love with the town’s tight-knit community; most are drawn here by some of the most stunning red rock landscapes on Earth.

Moab Regional Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace, and requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Moab Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Moab Regional Hospital makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.