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Summary:

The Credentialing Specialist works at the direction of the Director of Medical Staff Services. This position performs credentialing and recredentialing for the purpose of Medical and Advance Practice Clinician membership and privileging in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations, Policy and Procedure, and in alignment with appropriate regulatory agencies (e.G. DNV, The Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS, etc.)

The Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist manages practitioner files, working cooperatively with practitioners, internal departments, and contract groups ensuring the seamless and timely flow of credentials information in order to meet credentialing deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates Medical/APC Staff credentialing (initial, reappointment applications, temporary privileges and requests for additional privileges) from receipt to approval
• Collects and analyzes documents, data and verifications and prepares reports by monitoring data published by regulatory agencies and boards, OIG, NPDB and other applicable sources, screening for any adverse actions
• Collaborates with practitioners and/or contract and practice group contacts regarding status of applications, credentialing issues, pending expirations or expirations of required licensure and certifications, or questions related to credentialing and to ensure timely credentialing
• Coordinate with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and regulatory agencies to resolve discrepancies
• Maintains and updates provider databases and files with current documentation
• Prepare reports and assist in audits to support organizational compliance.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accrediting body regulations - DNV, NCQA, Joint Commission, CMS CoPs, NM state statutes
• Assists with special projects as assigned

Requirements:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Two or more years of college in business courses preferred.

Experience:

• Two or more years’ experience in health care environment working directly with physicians, advanced practice professionals, and office staff demonstrating the ability to complete assigned tasks independently or with minimum supervision.
• Credentialing or Medical Staff experience desired.
• Above average verbal and written communication skills to promote excellent customer relations, with ability to transmit and receive information accurately
• Strong reading and writing skills in English
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong understanding of technology with ability to learn new software programs including database and cloud-based services
• Ability to work in stressful situations and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Must have critical thinking skills to execute the detailed job functions

Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:

• Current Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) through the National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) or must become certified within twenty-four (24) months after date of hire.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

Summary:

The RN Navigator in Population Health is responsible for coordinating and managing patient care across the healthcare continuum. This role focuses on improving health outcomes for populations by implementing evidence-based practices, promoting preventive care, and ensuring patients receive appropriate and timely interventions. The RN Navigator will work collaboratively with ACO and CIN Network providers, patients, and their families across CHRISTUS Health ministries to develop and implement individualized care plans. The RN Navigator will manage the length of service, promote efficient utilization of resources, and ensure that a well-organized and safe plan of care is established for every patient.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Care Coordination of Complex/Chronic conditions: Manages and coordinates care for patients with chronic conditions, complex medical needs, and assists with Discharge Planning: Helps plan and coordinate the discharge process for members leaving hospitals or long-term care facilities, ensuring a smooth transition to home or another care setting.
• Care Coordination - Transitions of Care: Outreach to patients that qualify for Transitions of Care (IP Discharge) and ensure they understand their medications, educate patients on managing their conditions and knowing when to seek help, stressing the importance of scheduling and attending follow up appointments, and teaching them to recognize the signs that their condition might be worsening.
• Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, barriers to care, and social determinants of health.
• Care Planning: Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient assessments, clinical guidelines, and patient preferences. Focuses on reducing preventable admissions, readmissions, and preventable ED visits by supporting discharge planning to the next level of care and educating patients about the appropriate setting for care.
• Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for patients or clients, helping them to navigate the healthcare system, understand their treatment options, and access the services they require.
• Collaboration: Work closely with healthcare providers, social workers, and community resources to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Track and communicate to PCPs and specialty care providers any significant changes to members' concerns, along with any updates on members’ status.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions, care plans, and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and population health outcomes.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and best practices in case management. Promotes a positive work environment by displaying a caring, sensitive approach to others, as evidenced by listening, understanding, and responding to the needs of patients, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be proficient in keyboarding and EHR systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience

• 3 years of clinical experience required
• 2 years of case management experience required
• Experience working in a primary care value-based care organization is required
• Knowledge of population health management principles is required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RN license in the state of employment or compact is required
• One of the following certifications is required within 2 years of hire
  • Certified Case Manager (CCM) by CCMC
  • Nursing Case Management Certification (CMGT-BC) by ANCC

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Summary:

The Medical Laboratory Technician II performs complex clinical testing in assigned section/s such as general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology sections, with all duties necessary for accurate and timely results including quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Associates in this job recognize abnormal critical values and follow proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities:

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

• Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing– obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels appropriately;
  answers pneumatic tube system;
  follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges;
  obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
• Result Reporting – recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action;
  reports critical valuesper Policy and Procedure;
  performs tests within established timeframe;
  performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology;
  performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing of blood products;
  operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
• Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines;
  performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
• Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation;
  troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed;
  orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents;
  reviews policy & procedure manual;
  dates reagents and discards expired reagents.

• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
• Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.

• Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
• Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
• Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489:

  • Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);
    

    OR

  • 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination;
    
    

    AND

  • Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

Experience

• No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS.

  OR

• Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement)

  AND

• less than 5 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS required.

• If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current.

• Louisiana requires State Licensure.

• New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification within 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

Summary:

Facilitates the provision of patient care by performing specific nursing tasks in accordance with organizational and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Associate demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to the application of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini’s Core Values:

• Dignity/Integrity:
  • Maintains confidentiality of information as required
  • Conducts and presents self in a professional manner
  • Respects the culture and ethnic heritage of others
  • Demonstrated honesty consistently in all relationships
  • Follows the CHRISTUS Health Guidelines related to Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Excellence:
  • Accepts constructive criticism and modifies actions accordingly
  • Seeks opportunity for professional and personal growth
  • Actively seeks ways to improve level of performance/service
• Stewardship:
  • Flexible and adaptive to changes in work processes and functions
  • Support department objectives and the Strategic Plan of the hospital
  • Uses resources/assets in a cost effective manner
  • Notifies appropriate personnel of facility’s needs or issues
• Compassion:
  • Assists others in completing tasks or duties effectively
  • Responds to needs/requests of others in a caring and timely manner
  • Open to different ideas and alternatives to solutions

Patient Safety and Security:

• Maintains continuous alertness and response to patient safety issues and participates in maintaining a safe and secure patient care environment:
  • Uses patient identifiers as defined by policy
  • Makes rounds to assure patient safety and satisfaction
  • Answers call lights promptly
  • Maintains falls precautions
  • Performs complete hand-off communication clearly and effectively
  • Provides emergency assistance within the defined role
  • Maintains a hazard-free work environment
  • Maintains unit security
  • Participates in emergency and disaster plans
  • Initiates call for emergencies and responds to staff needs
  • Complies with regulatory agency guidelines/rules
  • Performs appropriate luggage package checks removing and properly securing contraband.
  • Make rounds on patients at least every 15 mins intervals on both day and night

Regulatory Compliance, Confidentiality and Patient Rights:

• Adheres to CHRISTUS policies and procedures and the standards of JC, OSHA, DHH, HIPAA, etc.:
  • Maintains infection control standards by using proper isolation techniques, handwashing and standard precautions
  • Provides privacy and maintenance of confidentiality
  • Promotes patients right to make personal choices to accommodate their needs and be free from abuse, mistreatment and neglect, reporting any instances of maltreatment to appropriate personnel
  • Gives assistance in resolving grievances and disputes
  • Provides needed assistance in getting to and participating in patient and family meetings and other activities
  • Maintains care and security of patient’s personal possessions
  • Works with nursing staff to reduce need for restraints
  • Screens telephone calls and visitor requests to protect patient confidentiality
  • Restricts access to patient information (e.G., charts, computers, etc.)
  • Demonstrates knowledge of informed consent
  • Recognizes age, diversity specific needs/issues of customers served

Communication:

• Communicates with patient/family/staff members in ways that demonstrate:
  • Spends time with and listens to patients and families as needed. Reports patients and family’s fears, problems and anxieties to the professional staff.
  • Awareness of age-specific needs and developmental tasks
  • Sensitivity and openness for allowing the patient to make personal choices
  • Reinforcement of the patient plan of care and education goals, e.G. use of incentive spirometer, frequent ambulation, NPO status, etc.
  • The ability to involve the patient/family as a source of emotional support
  • Has good listening skills
  • Treats patients with compassion
  • Exhibits motivation and interest in working with psychiatric patients
• Communicates with team members demonstrating:
  • Prompt reporting of changes in patient condition
  • Timely awareness & reporting of clinical and equipment alarms
  • Appropriate access to the chain-of-command
  • Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
  • Exhibits capability to handle crisis situations appropriately
  • Exhibits assertiveness skills when enforcing guidelines and rules
  • Exhibits independent decision-making skills, yet is able to discern the need for professional staff input.
• Performs communication using various technology applications:
  • Communicates with patients and staff via intercom
  • Sends/receives documents via fax
  • Sends/receives email and uses other programs/tools
  • Contacts personnel via telecommunication systems (e.G., pagers, cell phone)
  • Answers and processes calls using proper telephone etiquette

Professional Development:

• Maintains responsibility for learning needs and remains current on all aspects of the nursing assistant role:
  • Attends in-services, department, staff or other required meetings
  • Reviews facility specific publications, memos, policies and other job related publications
  • Yearly CPI Training
  • Yearly CPR
  • Utilize knowledge of computer skills as changes occur

Patient Care Tasks:

• Performs basic nursing skills competently and in accordance with CHRISTUS policies and procedures following initial competence validation within the scope of practice:
  • Taking, recording and reporting vital signs
  • Taking, recording and reporting other clinical measurements such as pulse oximetry and bedside glucose
  • Measuring, recording and reporting height/weight, nutritional and fluid intake/output
  • Recognizing and reporting abnormal changes in body functioning
  • Care of catheters, colostomies and ileostomies within scope of practice
  • Specimen collection and delivery
  • Using appropriate moving and lifting techniques and equipment
  • Caring for the dying patient including post-mortem care
• Performs patient care skills needed to assure patient comfort and safety:
  • Bathing, grooming (mouth care, shaving, hair care) and dressing
  • Toileting, walking and skin care
  • Tray distribution and assisting with eating (proper feeding techniques and aspiration precautions) and hydration
  • Transferring, positioning, turning and encouraging range of motion
  • Recording patient care activities
  • Assisting with transporting patients
  • Assisting with admission, transfer and/or discharge processes including securing assistive devices and personal effects
• Participates in care of the patient environment and equipment:
  • Maintains cleanliness of room and bedside area
  • Replenishes water, linen, towels, etc.
  • Maintains cleanliness of bedside mechanical equipment including oxygen and suction
  • Reapplication of sequential compression devices

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma required

Experience

• 6 months Healthcare Experience

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required
• De-Escalation Certification or completion within 90 days of employment and recertified annually

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Part Time

This position qualifies for a $5K Sign-on Bonus

Summary:

The Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist will perform a wide variety of routine and advanced imaging procedures, will provide support for other imaging technologists as needed, and will help to facilitate smooth and efficient patient flow. The CT Technologist will demonstrate flexibility by working other shifts and/or at other campuses as needed or required. The CT Technologist must be able to troubleshoot basic maintenance, participate in QA, and resolve issues related to image processing and the image archiving system. Expectation to participate in ongoing education, safety, and technical advances within their scope of licensure. The CT Technologist will adhere to and maintain expected imaging competencies as management outlines. Behavior and communication skills must align with the organization's mission, values, and culture.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.
• Promotes exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the scope of the Manager’s license(s), certification(s), and/or documented competencies.
• Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.
• Ensures completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS.
• Ability to follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and escalate any problem(s) or issue(s) to the PACS administrator or Designee if needed.
• Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel; does appropriate follow-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required

Experience

• 1 year of CT experience in a Hospital or Clinical setting preferred
• Basic computer experience required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• One of the following primary modality certifications is required
  • Radiography (R) by ARRT
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology by ARRT or NMTCB
• Computed Tomography (CT) by ARRT or NMTCB is required within 1 year of hire (CT required upon hire in the state of New Mexico)
• State Licensure required
  • Texas: MRT by TMB
  • Louisiana: LRT (R), (N), or (F) by LSRTBE
  • New Mexico: CT or FUS by MIRTP NMED
• BLS required

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time