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Ensure the van gets to locations per the outreach schedule abiding by safe driving laws
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Maintain the schedule for outreach events
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Ensure enough and proper staff are at each event
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Schedule events with local businesses throughout the city of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas
RN Duties:
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Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan and implement, and evaluate patient care
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Performs interviews to identify specific patient needs
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Collects, analyzes, and interprets information from healthcare members and documents as necessary
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Collect patient health history
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Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans pertaining to HCV, HIV, STI’s, MAT and Narcan training
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Notify patients of positive and abnormal results and coordinate treatment and care ASAP
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Support clinician with any assigned duties, i.e., prescription refills etc.
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Understand and educate patients on HARM reduction techniques
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Administer medication, change wound dressings and performs other treatment options
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Read and interpret patient lab results, making treatment decision where appropriate
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Consult with clinicians to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
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Research ways to improve healthcare processes and patient outcomes through data obtained/analytical tasks/and charting tasks related to patient information
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Communicate with patients about their status and condition through emails, phone and face-to-face conversations
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Performing administrative tasks, such as ordering supplies
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Ensures all specimens have a corresponding State Sheet
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Ensures all specimens are labled, spun, piped and placed in the refrigerator at NS for processing and shipment
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Draw blood and label appropriately per office protocols
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Oversee routing labs/immunizations/testing
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Chart short description of each visit for Provider or MA visit.
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Perform phlebotomy
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Obtain vitals including height, weight, BP, pain level, pulse, and respiratory rate.
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Obtain labs as ordered – properly label samples with the first initial, last name and birthdate as confirmed with patient.
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Collect samples including urine, throat swab and rectal swab as ordered.
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Properly log patient information into EKG and perform EKG successfully.
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Any other task needed to be done by the Medical Assistant.
Medical Case Manager Duties:
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Help patients apply for insurance and medical assistance for our patient population
Maintain the Central Outreach Mobile units
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Schedule maintenance
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Clean and organize the inside.
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Properly stock the mobile unit with supplies
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Wash the outside as necessary.
Maintain the schedule of the mobile units for outreach events
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Ensure the mobile unit is staffed and where it needs to be for outreach events.
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Schedule outreach events with bars, events, etc.
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Develop a process for requesting the mobile unit for outreach events
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Track patients tested and volunteers for outreach events
Additional Items
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Need to make sure each patient is comfortable with their care.
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Need to be culturally competent while working, including being gender sensitive and pronoun aware.
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Develop relationships to ensure patients are comfortable with their medical care.
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Always maintain HIPAA compliance.
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Be able to work with a team of medical assistants, clinicians, and administrative staff.
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Make sure to understand the employee handbook and follow all rules and guidelines outlined in the handbook.
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Always maintain a professional and non-judgmental attitude.
