Cape Cod Healthcare

To organize and conduct medically prescribed treatment programs for adult and pediatric patients to help restore function and prevent disability according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.   Description:   Evaluates new patients, sets objective measurable treatment goals for functional outcome, establishes appropriate treatment programs, and provides documentation of same. Administers diagnostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to determine the extent of the patient’s impairment and the prognosis for improvement. Carries out appropriate treatment modalities, and re-evaluates the patient as needed, modifying the treatment plan based on patient progress. Provides objective, analytic documentation of patient care, patient/family education, and communication with other caregivers. Communicates effectively with medical/allied health personnel, regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning. Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to...

Under the direction of the clinician, department supervisor or designee, provide the highest standards of clinical support to the MACC practice. Delivers excellent customer service to patients through participation in a medical care team. Demonstrates a high level of competence with clinical support in accordance with MACC’s policies and procedures.   Description:   Under the direct supervision of the clinician, department supervisor or designee, assists in providing clinical care to office patients Manages clinicians’ daily schedule and patient flow to expedite care and maximize clinical time  Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms  Obtains relevant information and takes vital signs as indicated (i.e. height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation). Inputs pertinent clinical information into the electronic health record timely and with accuracy and performs a complete medication reconciliation Assists clinicians with clinical procedures and/or...

To provide clerical/secretarial and customer service support to the Urgent Care Center.   Description:   Provide secretarial/clerical coverage in an efficient, timely and professional manner. Review payment policies and collect copay at time of service. Greet patients and obtain demographic and insurance information and register patient into system.  Answer telephone in less than four rings, direct calls to appropriate persons and take accurate messages.  Obtain legally acceptable general consents to bill third parties.  Secure copies of valid insurance cards and photo identification cards. Open and distribute mail . Fax prescriptions to pharmacy for patients as needed. Refer to Medical Records any patients, outside agencies and physicians looking to obtain copies of medical records. Assist physician in contacting CCHC on call providers or a patient’s primary care physician. Maintain patient records including the retrieval of patient charts to file correspondence, reports, test...

To coordinate cooking of foods to ensure quality products for meal service. Is knowledgeable of and understands the needs of the resident population.   Description:     Maintain proper sanitary levels throughout food preparation, service and storage and of equipment and work areas and utilizing interventions appropriate to meet the needs of the residents and the facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Follows and executes department practices, procedures, safety regulations, guidelines and follows policies that will effectively maintain food service program and services for Heritage. Possesses working knowledge of cooking fundamentals such as stock, soups, braising, roasting and sauté. Coordinates cooking of foods to ensure quality products for established meal service times and prepares meals for residents, employees and visitors according to written menu, established recipes, production sheets and food...

To provide clerical/secretarial and customer service support to the Urgent Care Center   Description:   Provide secretarial/clerical coverage in an efficient, timely and professional manner. Review payment policies and collect copay at time of service. Greet patients and obtain demographic and insurance information and register patient into system.  Answer telephone in less than four rings, direct calls to appropriate persons and take accurate messages.  Obtain legally acceptable general consents to bill third parties.  Secure copies of valid insurance cards and photo identification cards. Open and distribute mail . Fax prescriptions to pharmacy for patients as needed. Refer to Medical Records any patients, outside agencies and physicians looking to obtain copies of medical records. Assist physician in contacting CCHC on call providers or a patient’s primary care physician. Maintain patient records including the retrieval of patient charts to file correspondence, reports, test...

Performs ICD-10, CM and CPT coding of outpatient medical records.   Description:   Analyzes, sequences and validates assigned codes based on medical record documentation using the automated encoder, book and coding compliance resources. Demonstrates complete understanding of coding rules, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology to appropriately code patient information. Reviews all medical record documentation to determine and assign diagnoses, procedures, level codes and modifiers, to ensure appropriate coding for case mix. Selects the appropriate reimbursement grouper based on financial class for the particular account. Ensures that coding compliance, regulatory and reimbursement requirements are met through the process of assigning reimbursement classifications. Abstracts and enters diagnosis, procedures and level codes with demographic, clinical and related patient information into the Medical Record Abstracting and/or Billing/Accounts Receivable systems. Assess adequacy...

Performs ICD-10, CM and CPT coding of outpatient medical records.   Description:   Analyzes, sequences and validates assigned codes based on medical record documentation using the automated encoder, book and coding compliance resources. Demonstrates complete understanding of coding rules, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology to appropriately code patient information. Reviews all medical record documentation to determine and assign diagnoses, procedures, level codes and modifiers, to ensure appropriate coding for case mix. Selects the appropriate reimbursement grouper based on financial class for the particular account. Ensures that coding compliance, regulatory and reimbursement requirements are met through the process of assigning reimbursement classifications. Abstracts and enters diagnosis, procedures and level codes with demographic, clinical and related patient information into the Medical Record Abstracting and/or Billing/Accounts Receivable systems. Assess adequacy...

Performs as a member of the Nursing Team various duties assisting Staff Nurses in the treatment and care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.   Description:   Participates in the nursing process during delivery of patient care. Assists in providing nursing care to patients and collects data for assessment of physical, psychological, and social dimensions under the direction of the Registered Nurse.  Participates in implementing a formal plan of care for the patient under the direction of the Registered Nurse.  Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems). Assists in orientation of other personnel to the unit under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Participates in at least four unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs.  Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures. Assesses personal and learning development needs.  Regularly updates knowledge of techniques and regulations...

Provides high level of customer and patient service. Collects and processes lab specimens via phlebotomy, and EKGs. Admits patient demographic information and lab orders into the LIS.   Description:   Responsible to provide good customer service as the front line support staff for the laboratory.  Communicate professionally and confidentially with patients, clients and staff members. Successfully collects blood samples from both ambulatory and bed ridden patients utilizing venipuncture sticks, finger sticks and heel sticks.  Obtains throat culture swabs and verbally instructs patients on collecting samples at home, i.e. stools and 24 hour urines. Processes laboratory specimens according to the test methodology guidelines for the appropriate testing site; centrifuging samples, pouring off serum or plasma, keeping sample at optimum temperature for accurate results to be achieved.  Properly register patient demographic information into the Meditech System, or in the future any...

Under supervision of the Nurse Manager and in collaboration with other team members, provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.   Description:   Assist the Registered Nurse (RN) in the coordination and care of assigned patients, including admission, treatment planning and ongoing case management during treatment stay and discharge planning. Contribute to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis. Monitor patients’ condition and report findings. Provide assistance with daily activities such as eating, bathing and ambulation. Obtain vital signs, perform dressing changes, monitor drains and IV’s. Assume patient transport role as needed. Administer those medications not requiring an initial or reassessment. Respond to emergency medical situations in an urgent manner and perform on the spot emergency assistance. Provide patients and their families with emotional and psychological support. Participate in quality and...

The Team Manager has the responsibility for organizing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the care management as well as the safety of patient care in designated area(s).   Description:   1. Ensures consistent evidence based practice standards are developed and upheld. 2. In collaboration with the Human Resource Department reviews application, interview and hire employees. 3. Assist with the orientation and preceptor program for all new direct reports. 4. Coach, support, and monitor progress of all direct reports. 5. Organizes, directs, coordinates and evaluates the activities related to patient management. Assess this data utilizing tools and reports designed and developed by Business Analyst as well as or clinical software (SHP and Delta). 6. Educate and evaluate staff in case management responsibilities and in the utilization of evidence based practice through caseload review. 7. Ensure accurate diagnostic coding, and OASIS data congruent with patient profile and...

The Home Care Utilization Assistant provides the initial and continuing image of the VNA’s excellent customer service and will promote the coordination of care of VNA patients. The Home Care Utilization Assistant will ensure that patients receive maximum benefit and quality of services in the most cost-efficient manner. This position is an integral part of the team and will facilitate and enhance teamwork and communication between the Clinical Team Managers, Home Care Utilization Navigator, clinicians, patient/families, and other departments which will promote the financial integrity of the agency as well as optimal outcomes for VNA patients and their families.   Description:   Work closely with the Clinical Team Managers and the Home Care Utilization Navigator in the following: a. Ensure all clinicians on team consistently meet productivity expectations. b. Visit utilization/coordination of patient-centered care. c. Coordination/scheduling of IDTs.        2.  Review initial...

Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital Policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards.   Description:   Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.  Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.  Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse....

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Manager, plans, sets up, carries out and evaluates diagnostic laboratory tests and procedures. Performs phlebotomy duties.   Description:   Must be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization. Assumes responsibility for assigned areas of laboratory activity. Maintains proficiency and performs diagnostic test in blood bank, hematology, serology, chemistry, coagulation, clinical, microscopy and bacteriology. Carries out and initiates follow up of organic and inorganic diagnostic test. Draws venous or capillary blood from inpatients and outpatients as required. Packages specimens together with pertinent information. Arranges for delivery to reference laboratory. Prioritizes requests according to need and condition. Records and checks results of tests. Ensures prompt transmittal of accurate reports and test results to physicians and nursing units. Ensures proper reporting of charges and...

Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital Policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards.   Description:   Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.  Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.  Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse....

To provide security for patients, visitors and employees. Protect the assets of the Hospital including the buildings and property of Cape Cod Hospital. To enforce all applicable policies, rules, and regulations of the Hospital.   Description:   Patrol Hospital buildings and grounds, to protect against fire, theft, illegal entry, infractions of safety regulations and other irregularities. Insure the security and safety of Hospital properties, employees, equipment and records, as well as, all physical aspects of the property including parking lots and motor vehicles.  Participate in investigations, maintain records and prepare incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities accurately and completely. Investigate disturbances and in the event of emergency, take charge of policing to maintain order, safety and to protect property. Respond to emergency situations such as accidents and injuries crimes and safety hazards.  Provide assistance and summon the proper...

Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital Policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards.   Description:   Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.  Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.  Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse....

To provide security for patients, visitors and employees. Protect the assets of the Hospital including the buildings and property of Cape Cod Hospital. To enforce all applicable policies, rules, and regulations of the Hospital.   Description:   Patrol Hospital buildings and grounds, to protect against fire, theft, illegal entry, infractions of safety regulations and other irregularities. Insure the security and safety of Hospital properties, employees, equipment and records, as well as, all physical aspects of the property including parking lots and motor vehicles.  Participate in investigations, maintain records and prepare incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities accurately and completely. Investigate disturbances and in the event of emergency, take charge of policing to maintain order, safety and to protect property. Respond to emergency situations such as accidents and injuries crimes and safety hazards.  Provide assistance and summon the proper...

To provide quality patient care through the collection of specimens and performing non-invasive cardiac testing   Description:   Draws blood and obtains other specimens and transports specimens to the Laboratory. Introduces self and positively identifies the patient prior to specimen collection.  Instructs patients on proper specimen collection procedures. Performs non-invasive cardiology testing (EKGs, Holter Monitors, and Stress Tests) according to department policy and procedure.           Ensures that all applicable required Lab forms are obtained at the time of service. Researches unusual test requests using available resources, including but not limited to the specimen collection manual. Documents necessary information in both hospital information systems or on department log sheets for test interpretation by ordering provider or for regulatory requirements.  Completes Cardiac Test ordering and billing information as required. Informs co-workers, medical / clinical staff,...

Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital Policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards.   Description:   Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.  Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.  Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse....