Avera Health · 11 hours ago
Clinical Research Coordinator - LPN or RN
Avera Health is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support maternal and child health studies at the Avera Research Institute. The role involves managing patient care navigation, collaborating with clinical teams, and promoting patient self-management to achieve optimal health outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Works with all clinical teams as a resource on care management of all patients of the practice, including educating the patient about self-management tasks they can undertake to gain greater control of their health status, and, manage patient care in the health care continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner
Collaborates with physicians, providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management, and provides leadership for patient care teams
Works with social services and nursing to identify, plan for, and provide an appropriate follow-up plan of care for patients. Communicates this plan of care to patient’s families, medical providers, hospital staff when appropriate, community support, other agencies and departments
Provides follow-up contact with patient as indicated to ensure compliance with recommendations – medications, lab/x-ray, specialists visits, PCP visits, dieticians, CDE, etc
Reviews monthly status reports, dashboard results, and other information related to clinical care delivery. Communicates with physician groups’ regarding statistical and financial impact of care delivery
Serves as a resource for clinic care team education on changing payor requirements. Collaborates with payer Case Managers for additional services when appropriate. Determines and completes appropriate referrals
Participates in regular team meetings and peer review activities
Anticipates the needs of this patient population, seeing that necessary documentation and pre-visit planning is completed or requested before patient visit
Promotes patient self-management and empowers patients/families to achieve maximum levels of wellness and independence. Assess barriers when patient has not met treatment goals, is not following treatment plan of care, or has not kept important appointments
Oversees the development, procurement and adoption of patient self-management educational resources used by the primary clinical teams
Qualification
Required
Registered Nurse (RN): Board of Nursing - Active license in the state of practice (South Dakota) is required
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
1-3 years Clinic Nursing
Preferred
1-3 years nursing experience, research and/or child development/assessment experience, or experience interacting with children in a profession setting is preferred
4-6 years Case Management and/or homecare experience
Bilingual Spanish
Benefits
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Company
Avera Health
Avera Health, an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD, is committed to making a positive impact in the health and wellness of persons and communities.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55MKey Investors
U.S. Department of JusticeBristol-Myers Squibb
2023-11-16Grant· $0.95M
2018-02-20Grant· $1.6M
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