Medication Aide-Chronic Care Management

Work Status Details: Full Time | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks

Exempt from Overtime: Non-Exempt

Shift Details: M-F 8-4:30

Department: PHO | Reports To: Director-Population Health and Payer Engagement

The mission of Faith Health is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care.

Summary:

The Medication Aide is responsible for supporting the physician, staff, and patients in a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication. Collaborates with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to provide continuity of care. The Medication Aide works under the direction of the licensed nurse or medical assistant and adheres to department and organization policies/procedures and regulatory requirements.

The Medication Aide will be responsible for and monitoring patients that are on the Remote Patient Monitoring devices. They will integrate the information from the devices into the patient's plan of care. They will be responsible for managing RPM patients' care plans and outcomes and serve as a clinical resource in disease management.

The list of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of age/diversity of population served for the following age groups:

Neonate (birth - 28 days)

Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)

Pediatric/Child (1 year - 12 years)

Adolescent (12 years - 18 years)

Adult (18 years - 65 years)

Geriatric (over 65 years)

• Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.
• Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.
• Considers life changes/effects on health beliefs and behaviors.
• Provides necessary safety measures.
• Provides information and involves family/caregiver in decision making.

2. Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Chronic Disease Clinic as defined in the scope of practice, to assure that the unique nature of the patient is addressed. This includes, but is not limited to, the age of the patient served.

• Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:
• Coordinate with case managers
• Prior authorization from insurance
• Train patients in the use of remote patient monitoring devices
• Patient monitoring and telephone/video triage/advice for enrolled patients
• Coordination of care for enrolled patients
• Management of remote patient monitoring devices
• Perform MA/technical support duties as it relates to the remote patient monitoring program
• Oversight of patient education related to the program
• Presentation of clinical outcomes on an as needed basis

Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other information:

Job Requirements:

The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION (Minimum Requirements for Position):

GED or High School Diploma preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Current Certified Medication Aide 40-hour (CMA) license from  the State of Nebraska required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) obtained within one full month from date of hire (Travelers-required upon hire).

Skills/Knowledge Requirements:

SKILLS (If Applicable):

Language Skills - Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required.

Faith Health 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.