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Registered Nurse (RN)– Columbia, MO

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as primary liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides telephone medical support to quickly and efficiently handle telephone inquiries from patients needing assistance.
• Works to ensure the efficient delivery of medical care in an office-based setting providing physician support in carrying out the plan of care for each patient served.
• Rounds with the physician in the hospital.
• Implements and documents a teaching plan specific to each patient/family based upon assessment of patient’s needs, which includes evidence of patient/family understanding.
• Works closely with the medical secretary to ensure all orders are completed and followed up on to include communication with the patient.
• Schedules invasive procedures closely coordinating the physicians schedule with the care team.
• Rotates weekend call/holiday call duties with the practice nurses and mid-levels to provide support on Saturday and Sunday and Holidays for the primary call physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/EXPERIENCE

• State RN license required.
• Minimum of one-year professional nursing experience; clinic or ICU experience preferred.

This is a salaried position. Workdays are Monday through Friday with occasional weekends and holidays to be determined by the call schedule.

Prior Authorization Specialist– Columbia, MO

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Spends a majority of the time on the telephone to obtain pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for procedures, testing, and medications, and send referrals to other specialty providers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Contact insurance carriers to verify patient’s insurance eligibility, pre-certification requirements for procedures, testing, and medications.
• Request, track, and obtain pre-authorization from insurance carriers within time allotted prior to services being performed.
• Send referrals to specialty providers.
• Communicate any insurance changes or trends.
• Clearly document all communication in electronic medical record system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED required. Previous experience in a clinical setting is required. Experience working with insurance companies is highly preferred. Must be proficient at using a computer and be able to learn our Electronic Medical Records system.

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time 40-hour per week position and will work days, Monday through Friday, no weekends, no holidays.

Cardiology Device Technician– Columbia, MO

JOB DUTIES

Serves as primary resource for pacemaker and defibrillator programming and tracking. Provides direct patient care, general assessment, selective procedures and database administration to assure high quality care and service to patients with implanted Electrophysiology (EP) devices under the direction of an EP physician. Performs statistical, clerical and quality assurance duties under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri OR previous experience in Device Management
• Three years clinical experience required
• CPR and ACLS certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of cardiology experience
• Strong EKG/arrhythmia interpretation skills
• Skill in performing device checks and reprogramming

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time position and will work days, Monday through Friday, no weekends, no holidays. There is an option to rotate from working 5 days a week to four 10-hour days approximately once a month.

Medical Assistant– Columbia, MO

Missouri Heart Center is accepting applications for a Medical Assistant to join our team. The primary responsibilities include rooming and preparing patients for their doctor’s appointment by following established practice protocols: taking weight, vital signs, reviewing medication lists, perform EKG’s, histories and review of systems. Prepares all electronic medical records prior to the patient’s scheduled visit.

At minimum, qualified candidates will have a High school diploma or GED. Certifications of a Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or LPN) and healthcare experience are preferred but not required. Experience taking a manual blood pressure and performing EKG’s is preferred. Must be familiar and comfortable using a computer and EMR systems.

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time position Monday-Friday, daytime, no weekends, no holidays. The schedule is either 8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm.

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