Texas Licensed Physician Reviewer - Orthopedic Surgery
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Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Athletic Trainer or Medical Assistant | Orthopedic Clinic at Abarca Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Healthcare, OrthopedicsIndustries
Requirements
- Active LPN license in the state of practice (for LPN)
- Certification as an Athletic Trainer through NATABOC (for Athletic Trainer)
- Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state of South Dakota (for Athletic Trainer)
- CSCS certification through the NSCA preferred (for Athletic Trainer)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) with one year of experience upon hire, or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) upon hire, or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) upon hire (for Medical Assistant)
- Knowledge of the principles of growth and development and ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department
Responsibilities
- Provides professional nursing care to patients and families (RN/LPN)
- Communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care
- Performs general nursing care to patients
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards
- Coordinates patient care activities for the clinic
- Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing
- Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider
- Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations; maintains timely flow of patients
- Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination; screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining health history, taking vitals, and conducting nursing assessment; documents in patient chart
- Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests
- Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician
- Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness
- Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints
- Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials; ensures cleanliness; prepares list of medical supplies
- Assists in processes of various orthopedic biologic sterile procedures and operating all modalities accompanied with the process (Athletic Trainer)
- Fitting, billing, and ordering of all DME within the practice, splinting, and casting in accordance to the physician treatment plan of care (Athletic Trainer)
- Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency (Medical Assistant)
- Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems (Medical Assistant)
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the pay range for this position?
The pay range is $19.50 - $40.75, with actual pay dependent upon experience. Specific ranges are Medical Assistant: $19.50-27.50, LPN: $22.00-31.00, Athletic Trainer: $22.75-34.75, RN: $27.25-40.75.
Is this a remote position or does it require on-site work?
This is an on-site position at Avera Medical Group Orthopedics Louise-Sioux Falls.
What certifications are required for these roles?
Requirements include an active LPN license in the state of practice, certification as an Athletic Trainer through NATABOC and licensure in South Dakota (CSCS preferred), CCMA (NHA), CMA (AAMA), or RMA (AMT) for Medical Assistant, and RN licensure implied.
What is the company culture like at Avera?
Avera emphasizes being part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward, where you work where you matter.
Are there any sign-on bonuses or loan repayment benefits?
The position may be eligible for a $3000.00 sign-on bonus and Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, providing up to $10,000 in extra payments of $167 monthly.
Abarca Health
Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider
About Abarca Health
Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.
Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees