RN1 with BSN Care Coord., Gastroenterology - Main Campus

A Brief Overview

This RN role supports the complex hepatology patients, improve patient access and care coordination, support providers in order to increase efficiency, and ensure management of chronic liver disease both in and outside of scheduled clinic appointments.
-Triage and management of patient phone calls, portal messages, and clinical inquiries.
-Coordination of care plans, diagnostic testing, imaging, and laboratory monitoring.
-Education and counseling for patients with liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and transplant-related needs.
-Medication management, prior authorizations, and monitoring of treatment adherence and outcomes.
-Coordination with primary care providers, specialists, infusion services, transplant centers, and ancillary departments.
-Review and follow-up of laboratory results and diagnostic studies.
-Ongoing patient management outside of clinic visits to ensure timely interventions, continuity of care, and reduction of avoidable hospitalization

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.