Jobs in Bedford, TX

Occupational Therapist Career Opportunity

Your Calling, Close to Home and Heart
Are you in pursuit of a career that's more than a job, one that aligns with your heart and community? We believe in the power of creating positive change within local communities through exceptional Occupational Therapy services, empowering individuals toward independence and an improved quality of life. Envision the opportunity to profoundly impact patients' lives, providing vital care and support, and contributing to inspiring outcomes. If this resonates, you're in the right place. As an Occupational Therapist, your role thrives on recognizing the significance of small victories in driving substantial change. Utilize your specialized skills to deliver top-tier, compassionate, and personalized care to our rehabilitation patients. Embrace a supportive team environment infused with motivation and joy in their work, granting access to cutting-edge technology. Start a rewarding career with comprehensive benefits, ensuring your peace of mind and professional growth from day one. Welcome to a fulfilling career journey where your care brings lasting impact and personal fulfillment.

A Glimpse into Our World
Whether you're laying the foundation of your career or a seasoned Occupational Therapist in search of a nurturing environment to call home, we are confident you'll feel the difference the moment you join our team. Being at Encompass Health means being a part of a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in our career growth opportunities and the collaborative spirit of our team members, united for the greater good of our patients. Our recognitions, including being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us immensely proud.

Benefits That Begin With You
Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional growth.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, securing your financial future.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
• A vibrant community of individuals who are passionate about what they do.

Be the Occupational Therapist You've Always Aspired to Be
Your impactful journey involves:

• Providing direct care to patients in need of occupational therapy.
• Guiding patients by supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and targeting and resolving patient concerns.
• Building meaningful relationships with patients by dedicating time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs for a successful recovery.
• Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
• CPR certification.
• Master's Degree preferred, or Bachelor's Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.

We're looking forward to meeting you, and we truly mean that. Join our family, and let's make a positive impact together!

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Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs

• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges

Summary:

An LVN/ LPN plays a crucial role in managing patient care and ensuring continuity of services. The Care Coordinator is responsible for making telephonic outreaches to members attributed to our value-based contacts. They support the ACO and CIN network providers and practices in successfully meeting quality improvement initiatives, monitoring standards of care and managing high risk multi morbidity patient populations across CHRISTUS Health ministries. The role focuses on improving quality care gaps, promoting preventive care, and improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Mentor, train and support the team of care coordinators, ensuring high-quality care and adherence to best practices. Assist with work assignments and development of new work processes as needed. Coordinate and assist with associate onboarding. Create education material for training.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational policies, standing delegated orders and protocols.
• Identify quality gaps and risk adjustment gaps. Participate in Quality Improvement Programs as indicated. Attend learning sessions and share information learned with team members. Assist in the development of tools, education, and workflow processes to assist the network in meeting CMS, ACO, documentation, and payor quality initiatives.
• Conducts internal review audits to facilitate feedback for documentation and efficiency of the care coordination team.
• Support Primary Care Providers and assist patients in scheduling preventative screenings and appropriate appointments. Maintain ongoing communication with healthcare providers through various tools and meetings.
• Monitor value-based care quality performance and pulls reports to identify open care gaps. Conducts telephonic outreach on behalf of providers to close care gaps & address medication adherence to facilitate star rating and quality performance.
• Providing counseling and health education to patients and families, using appropriate materials and standardized protocols. Serve as a subject matter expert in care transitions & quality metrics. Assist in educating practice staff on quality, payor, and government program requirements.
• Communicate resources and services available to patients through the continuum of care.
• Escalate health concerns to Primary Care providers and place referrals to appropriate care team members, i.E., Nurse Navigation, CHW, etc. Develop professional working relationships with ACO and CIN network providers, practice managers, and their staff to collaboratively manage follow-up care and improve overall health and wellness. Conduct in-person and virtual meetings with practice managers, staff, providers and managers to communicate program goals, results, and provide education.
• Document relevant, comprehensive information and data using standard assessment tools. Maintain patient chart compliance through proper documentation and updated: preventative screenings, medical history, medication, and immunizations.
• Unburden primary care providers by placing approved orders for labs and other screenings as per the Standing Delegated orders.
• Perform Transition of Care calls on patients transitioning from an inpatient stay to home, or emergency department encounter to identify the need for a follow-up appointment, community resource needs, scheduling follow-up appointments, reviewing discharge instructions, and medications. Utilizing clinical judgment and problem-solving skills to coordinate appropriate care with physicians and Nurse Navigation.
• Prepare and maintain Transitions of Care and Care Management reports and provide periodic updates to network leaders.
• Must have strong leadership, exceptional oral communication skills, strong organizational and analytical skills, ability to adapt to change and motivate a team.
• Must have a strong ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills
- High School Diploma required.

Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical or home health experience required.
- 5 years supporting value-based care programs, accountable care organizations, or HEDIS
- Knowledge of government programs (CMS), accountable care organizations (ACOs), HEDIS, and experience with payor cost sharing initiatives preferred.
- Knowledge of physician office practice operations and 3 years of experience in a physician practice is preferred.
- Proficiency in keyboarding and EHR systems, primarily Epic.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- LVN/ LPN in the state of employment and/or compact licensure required.

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time

Summary:

An LVN/ LPN plays a crucial role in managing patient care and ensuring continuity of services. The Care Coordinator is responsible for making telephonic outreaches to members attributed to our value-based contacts. They support the ACO and CIN network providers and practices in successfully meeting quality improvement initiatives, monitoring standards of care and managing high risk multi morbidity patient populations across CHRISTUS Health ministries. The role focuses on improving quality care gaps, promoting preventive care, and improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Mentor, train and support the team of care coordinators, ensuring high-quality care and adherence to best practices. Assist with work assignments and development of new work processes as needed. Coordinate and assist with associate onboarding. Create education material for training.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational policies, standing delegated orders and protocols.
• Identify quality gaps and risk adjustment gaps. Participate in Quality Improvement Programs as indicated. Attend learning sessions and share information learned with team members. Assist in the development of tools, education, and workflow processes to assist the network in meeting CMS, ACO, documentation, and payor quality initiatives.
• Conducts internal review audits to facilitate feedback for documentation and efficiency of the care coordination team.
• Support Primary Care Providers and assist patients in scheduling preventative screenings and appropriate appointments. Maintain ongoing communication with healthcare providers through various tools and meetings.
• Monitor value-based care quality performance and pulls reports to identify open care gaps. Conducts telephonic outreach on behalf of providers to close care gaps & address medication adherence to facilitate star rating and quality performance.
• Providing counseling and health education to patients and families, using appropriate materials and standardized protocols. Serve as a subject matter expert in care transitions & quality metrics. Assist in educating practice staff on quality, payor, and government program requirements.
• Communicate resources and services available to patients through the continuum of care.
• Escalate health concerns to Primary Care providers and place referrals to appropriate care team members, i.E., Nurse Navigation, CHW, etc. Develop professional working relationships with ACO and CIN network providers, practice managers, and their staff to collaboratively manage follow-up care and improve overall health and wellness. Conduct in-person and virtual meetings with practice managers, staff, providers and managers to communicate program goals, results, and provide education.
• Document relevant, comprehensive information and data using standard assessment tools. Maintain patient chart compliance through proper documentation and updated: preventative screenings, medical history, medication, and immunizations.
• Unburden primary care providers by placing approved orders for labs and other screenings as per the Standing Delegated orders.
• Perform Transition of Care calls on patients transitioning from an inpatient stay to home, or emergency department encounter to identify the need for a follow-up appointment, community resource needs, scheduling follow-up appointments, reviewing discharge instructions, and medications. Utilizing clinical judgment and problem-solving skills to coordinate appropriate care with physicians and Nurse Navigation.
• Prepare and maintain Transitions of Care and Care Management reports and provide periodic updates to network leaders.
• Must have strong leadership, exceptional oral communication skills, strong organizational and analytical skills, ability to adapt to change and motivate a team.
• Must have a strong ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills
- High School Diploma required.

Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical or home health experience required.
- 5 years supporting value-based care programs, accountable care organizations, or HEDIS
- Knowledge of government programs (CMS), accountable care organizations (ACOs), HEDIS, and experience with payor cost sharing initiatives preferred.
- Knowledge of physician office practice operations and 3 years of experience in a physician practice is preferred.
- Proficiency in keyboarding and EHR systems, primarily Epic.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- LVN/ LPN in the state of employment and/or compact licensure required.

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time

Summary:

The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist is responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Specialty Clinical Pharmacists provide proficient direct patient-centered care in a decentralized practice setting. In this clinical role, Specialty Clinical Pharmacists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients in their assigned areas. Pharmaceutical care services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Specialty Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, or external groups. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Specialty Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. The Specialty Clinical Pharmacists will participate in the quality management program with the goal of improving services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions to improve, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions.

The Specialty Clinical Pharmacists will be responsible for the clinical management of patients on a variety of specialty therapies for medical conditions including but not limited to Hepatitis C, inflammatory conditions (gastroenterology, dermatology, asthma, and allergy), pulmonary conditions (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis), neurology (multiple sclerosis, migraine headache), dyslipidemia, osteoporosis, and oncology.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

• Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs
• Facilitates pharmaceutical care services, direct patient care programs, and medication utilization systems within assigned services and care areas to ensure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence-based best practices, and regulatory standards.
• Actively identifies practice-related issues that require evaluation and facilitate clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice.
• Assures pharmacy is an integral part of the healthcare delivery system and facilitates enhancement and expansion of pharmacy services/programs.

• Delivers direct patient care
• Maintains proficiency in the clinical pharmacy program.
• Works as an active member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers to provide patient-centered care.
• Identifies high-risk patients and implements interventions to improve quality and safety.
• Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations.
• Oversees the liaisons’ workflow to ensure timely review and processing of orders.
• Oversees the prior authorization and appeals process.
• Offers clinical assistance to the technician staff as needed.
• Performs and documents initial and follow-up assessments and consultations in line with program policies and procedures and URAC and ACHC accreditation requirements.
• Participates in a rotating after-hours on-call process.

• Provides pharmaceutical services throughout the health system
• Maintains proficiency in hospital computer systems and medication ordering systems.
• Provides accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy based on patient age and needs.
• Completes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profile/chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers (physicians, nurses, etc.)
• Actively participates in stewardship activities and restricted medication programs.

• Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing as assigned
• Maintains proficiency in and actively engages in operational programs and specialty pharmacy areas as appropriate for job assignment.

• Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement
• Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively emulates education/mentorship skills.
• Develops student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and creates new relationships for teaching and training opportunities.
• Identifies, designs, and implements improvements in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, or control costs.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school of Pharmacy is required.
• Must accrue American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Residency Preceptor status within 18 months of hire.

Experience

• PGY1 residency or 5 years of clinical practice (community, ambulatory care, PBM, or hospital) required.
• PGY2 residency preferred.
• Specialty pharmacy experience preferred.
• EPIC suite products experience preferred (EMR, Compass Rose, Willow Ambulatory)
• Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in areas appropriate for clinical assignments required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Licensed pharmacist in the state of practice.
• Pharmacy preceptor license within 90 days of start date.
• Must obtain Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) certification or other applicable board (e.g. BCOP, BCACP, BCPS, BCMTMS, BCGP) certification within 18 months of hire.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time