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<item><title>Social Worker (UNI Crisis Line) Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Social Worker (UNI Crisis Line)<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9227 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Full-Time Shift  Evening<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  M-F 3-11 Location Name  Univ Neuropsychiatric Inst<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UNI ENT 93F CRISIS LINE & TEAM<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) this position is responsible for integrating counseling services with overall patient care. The Social Worker assists patients in meeting their psychosocial needs to facilitate patient adjustment in treatment, hospitalization or transition into the community after therapy.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Evaluates patients through interviews and psychosocial assessments in order to establish and develop treatment plans and treatment goals in conjunction with the licensed treatment team.<br/>- Administers approved counseling which involves social work assessments, counseling and/or treatment to patients, families or significant others.<br/>- Identifies and provides outreach in the form of information and referrals for community resources to patients and families such as shelter, transportation, future treatment plans and financial assistance.<br/>- Develops and provides stress management/wellness treatment plans for inpatient and outpatient populations.<br/>- May perform some Case Management duties.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job outlined above.<br/>- Care is appropriate to the population served.<br/>- Demonstrated human relations and effective verbal and written communication skills.<br/>- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, problem solve, and resolve conflicts for individuals, couples and groups.<br/>- Ability to identify and arrange community resources that provide individualized assistance for patients, which may involve post-treatment financial assistance, shelter and transportation.<br/>- Ability to make recommendations based upon experience regarding policy and delivery of service.<br/>- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.<br/>- Demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>At least one of the following license(s)<br/><br/>- Current Utah Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice.<br/>- Current license to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of Utah.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Social-Worker-%28UNI-Crisis-Line%29-Job-UT-84101/2592465/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Social-Worker-%28UNI-Crisis-Line%29-Job-UT-84101/2592465/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Trauma Outreach &amp;amp; Prevention Coordinator Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Trauma Outreach &amp; Prevention Coordinator<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9198 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Full-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  Mon-Fri with some exceptions, travel required Location Name  University of Utah Hospital<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UUH IPC 22A TRAUMA COORD<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>This position provides trauma related outreach and education to pre-hospital and hospital care providers. The incumbent acts as the injury prevention coordinator for the community, state and region.<br/><br/>This position has the authority to develop and implement plans for education, outreach and prevention programs as needed throughout our referral area. They also have the authority to develop policies and practices that help promote health and safety.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Assesses the need and develops a plan for trauma related education and outreach throughout our referral area.<br/>- Disseminates knowledge and expertise regarding the care of injured patients.<br/>- Participates with regional agencies, organizations and providers in improving the regional trauma care system.<br/>- Facilitates access (teleconferencing, webinars etc) to trauma center resources.<br/>- Develops and implements adult injury prevention programs. Develops policies and practices that create a culture of health promotion and safety.<br/>- Participates in trauma related education to include Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and the Intermountain Trauma Network (ITN) conference.<br/>- Coordinates in-hospital educational programs essential to maintaining verification as a level 1 trauma center.<br/>- Monitors and advocates for primary injury prevention legislation.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.<br/>- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.<br/>- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.<br/>- Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>All of the following license(s)<br/><br/>- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 30 days of hire under the interstate compact.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Master&#8217;s degree in Education or Nursing.<br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Trauma-Outreach-&amp;amp-Prevention-Coordinator-Job-UT-84101/2587969/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Trauma-Outreach-&amp;amp-Prevention-Coordinator-Job-UT-84101/2587969/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Genetic Counselor Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Genetic Counselor<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9260 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Part-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  3 Days/week 8am-5pm Location Name  University of Utah Hospital<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UUH ANC 23A MATERN FETAL DIAG<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>This position is responsible for providing information and support to families who have members with birth defects, genetic disorders or who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions. Identifies, investigates, interprets and communicates potential risk factors and provides support and counseling to families and patients by referring them to relevant support services.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Ensures the payor is represented in staffing conferences when requested.<br/>- Contacts payer&#8217;s, submits reports regarding initial assessment, expected outcome, cost and recommended discharge plan.<br/>- Facilitates involvement of treatment team members, timely reports and scheduling of team conferences.<br/>- Evaluates outcomes and modifies testing or medical recommendations.<br/>- Advises patients and families regarding financial and community resources.<br/>- Works with health care team in development and implementation of the care plan.<br/>- Explains testing options, procedures, test results and their implications; performs psychosocial assessment during genetic consultation and provides grief and crisis counseling as needed.<br/>- Evaluates complex medical and genetic literature and incorporates it into clinical practice.<br/>- Analyzes and interprets information obtained from patient, medical records and resource materials.<br/>- Performs genetic risk assessments by collecting and evaluating medical and family histories.<br/>- May engage in research activities related to the field of medical genetics and genetic counseling.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.<br/>- Ability to provide care to the population served.<br/>- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.<br/>- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient&#8217;s status and provide care as described in the department&#8217;s policies and procedures manual.<br/>- Ability to work independently.<br/>- Ability to promote the facilitation of open and accurate communication among patients, their families, referral providers, payors and the health care team.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Master&#8217;s degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited program.<br/>All of the following license(s)<br/>- Current license as a Genetic Counselor in the State of Utah.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Licensure to practice in a clinical field.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Genetic-Counselor-Job-UT-84101/2597556/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Genetic-Counselor-Job-UT-84101/2597556/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Licensed Clinical Social Wkr (MCOT Team) Future Opportunities Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Licensed Clinical Social Wkr (MCOT Team) Future Opportunities<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  8879 Reg/Temp  Temporary<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Part-Time Shift  Rotating<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  .. Location Name  Univ Neuropsychiatric Inst<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UNI ENT 93F CRIS TRAUMA SOC WK<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>University of Utah Health Care is currently accepting applications for future/potential opportunities.<br/><br/>This position provides professional counseling services of a preventative and developmental nature through direct consultation with patients. Therapy activities include individual, group and couples counseling. The incumbent develops program criteria for area of specialization such as couples or addictive behavior counseling. This position may be responsible for supervising the work of Social Workers, Interns or other caseworkers.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Develops and implements individualized treatment approach to meet the needs of each patient and their families.<br/>- Works in close collaboration with all members of the treatment team including medical doctors, to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors contributing to the patient&#8217;s well being.<br/>- Identifies appropriate outside resources, such as community agencies, to assist patients with resuming life in their own community and how to live with the patient's limitations.<br/>- Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures.<br/>- Oversees and supervises Social Worker Interns.<br/>- May perform Case Management duties.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Ability to communicate verbally as well as in writing.<br/>- Ability to work independently and provide individual, group and couples counseling.<br/>- Ability to oversee the activities of Social Workers, Interns and other caseworkers in their area.<br/>- Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.<br/>- Ability to assist patients and their families with post-treatment adjustments including but not limited to working closely with local, state and federal agencies to ensure the patient receives the appropriate assistance.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Two to five years directly related experience.<br/>- Experience with conflict resolution when counseling individuals, couples and groups.<br/><br/>All of the following license(s)<br/><br/>- Current Utah Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Experience working with community resources, instructing and supervising Social Workers, Interns and other caseworkers.<br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Licensed-Clinical-Social-Wkr-%28MCOT-Team%29-Future-Opportunities-Job-UT-84101/2520567/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Licensed-Clinical-Social-Wkr-%28MCOT-Team%29-Future-Opportunities-Job-UT-84101/2520567/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Certified Peer Specialist (Future Opportunities) Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Certified Peer Specialist (Future Opportunities)<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9182 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Part-Time Shift  Rotating<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  All Shifts All Days Location Name  Univ Neuropsychiatric Inst<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UNI ENT 93F CRIS TRAUMA SOC WK<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.<br/><br/>Under the supervision of a licensed social worker this position assists other individuals with chemical dependency or mental disorders.<br/><br/>University of Utah Health Care is currently accepting applications for future/potential opportunities.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Provides crisis intervention services to patients experiencing distress.<br/>- Responds as part of the Mobile Team to provide outreach services to patients.<br/>- May makes referrals to appropriate community resources.<br/>- Follows up with patients as appropriate.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job outlined above<br/>- Strong organizational and follow through skills<br/>- A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required<br/>- Demonstrated human relations and effective verbal and written communication skills<br/>- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and problem solve<br/>- Must possess knowledge of community resources, discharge planning, and crisis counseling<br/>- Demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status<br/>- Good interpersonal skills to acquire the trust of patients and respond appropriately in a crisis situation<br/>- Knowledge of HIPPA and ability to adhere to the requirements<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Bachelor&#8217;s degree in a related field or equivalency.<br/>- Certified Peer Specialist in the State of Utah<br/>- Some assignments may require a current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card<br/><br/>All of the following license(s)<br/><br/>- Certified Peer Specialist]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Certified-Peer-Specialist-%28Future-Opportunities%29-Job-UT-84101/2587970/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Certified-Peer-Specialist-%28Future-Opportunities%29-Job-UT-84101/2587970/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Medical Assistant-Resource Nursing-PRN Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Medical Assistant-Resource Nursing-PRN<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9215 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Part-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  Mon-Fri Location Name  University of Utah Hospital<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UUH ISC 20A RESOURCE NURS<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>This position provides assistive care to patients. The incumbent facilitates the efficient delivery of patient care, supports the professional role of the licensed staff, and provides support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to the patient. This position also assists with clerical functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- May assist inpatient and family education by providing educational material and general health information to patients and family members.<br/>- May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.<br/>- May instruct in Basic Life Support (BLS) requirements.<br/>- May perform IV access.<br/>- May perform other duties based on department assigned.<br/>- Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure and responses to standardized medical history questions.<br/>- Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member.<br/>- Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waved Lab tests as identified by department and reports results to the appropriate personnel. May perform patient phlebotomies in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders after specialized training.<br/>- Performs additional skills such as suture removal, straight catheterization and injections (IM, Subq and intra-dermal).<br/>- Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested and assists with procedures.<br/>- Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment reporting outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs.<br/>- Answers telephones, forwards telephone messages and under the direction of licensed staff schedules appointments, procedures and diagnostic tests.<br/>- Assists in routine clerical functions such as filing of medical information in patient&#8217;s records, locating and compiling department charts, obtaining medical records from other providers and entering charges for billing purposes.<br/>- Attends and completes mandatory education including infection prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures according to hospital and department policies.<br/>- May apply leads and monitors for diagnostic procedures such as EKG and ultrasound scan under the direct supervision of licensed personnel.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.<br/>- Demonstrated phlebotomy skills.<br/>- Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.<br/>- Demonstrated proficiency in the specific clinic&#8217;s specialty skills within six weeks of hire. *Specialty skills may not be performed until after the new hire completed basic competency testing.<br/>- Incumbents face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated bodily fluids, blood, used needles and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job.<br/>- Ability to withstand the physical demand of being on your feet for long periods of time, of moving and lifting patients and of reaching for and handling equipment.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Completion of a certified Medical Assistant Program or current certification as an EMT-Intermediate in the State of Utah.<br/><br/>All of the following license(s)<br/><br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Resource Nursing is the float pool of the University Healthcare system. The successful candidate will float throughout the clinics located in University Hospital, South Jordan Health Center and Community Clinics<br/>- 1 year of recent MA experience is required<br/>- English and Spanish speaking is preferred]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Medical-Assistant-Resource-Nursing-PRN-Job-UT-84101/2597549/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Medical-Assistant-Resource-Nursing-PRN-Job-UT-84101/2597549/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Clinical Nurse-Resource Nursing-Outpatient Clinics Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Clinical Nurse-Resource Nursing-Outpatient Clinics<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9216 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Full-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  08-1630 Location Name  University of Utah Hospital<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UUH ISC 20A RESOURCE NURS<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>This position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems.<br/>- Assesses, plans and implements interventions for solving patient care problems.<br/>- Formulates care plans for specific patients and documents the nursing process in patient&#8217;s record.<br/>- Evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals.<br/>- Develops and participates in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post discharge care programs.<br/>- Initiates patient care meetings with the health care team to revise the plan of care as the patient&#8217;s condition warrants.<br/>- Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.<br/>- Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.<br/>- Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.<br/>- Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.<br/>- Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physicians&#8217; orders.<br/>- Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.<br/>- Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.<br/>- Ability to provide care to the population served.<br/>- Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.<br/>- Ability to function during regularly scheduled, 12 hour, extended or alternative shifts.<br/>- Ability to display mental and emotional stamina in situations dealing with death, multiple patients, family members, etc.<br/>- Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations.<br/>- Ability to deal with the hazards involved in assessing and providing care to patients.<br/>- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient&#8217;s status and provide care as described in the department&#8217;s policies and procedures manual.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>All of the following license(s)<br/><br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.<br/>- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 30 days of hire under the interstate compact.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Resource Nursing is the float pool of the University Healthcare system. The successful candidate will float throughout the clinics located in University Hospital, South Jordan Health Center and Community Clinics<br/>- ACLS certification required<br/>- 2 years of recent clinic experience as an RN]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Clinical-Nurse-Resource-Nursing-Outpatient-Clinics-Job-UT-84101/2595155/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Clinical-Nurse-Resource-Nursing-Outpatient-Clinics-Job-UT-84101/2595155/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Case Manager Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Case Manager<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9156 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Full-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  .. Location Name  University of Utah Hospital<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UUH CST 20A OMC CASE MGMT<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>This position provides clinical case management services aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and maximizing outcomes across the patient care continuum from pre-admission through post-discharge. Case management services include monitoring patient care to ensure progress toward desired outcome, addressing patient and family needs, resolving obstacles to effective care, obtaining authorization for services from third party payers and, together with the social work team member, planning for patient discharges.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Monitors and documents quality of care to ensure patient care plan goals are appropriate and that they are understood and implemented. Routinely assesses client and family response to services, while also measuring care plan effectiveness and necessity. Also identifies patient needs, including those of an ethical and cultural nature, and ensures they are addressed.<br/>- Coordinates case management process from patient's entry into the healthcare system to post-discharge, including outpatient settings. Coordinates care and resources with physicians, social workers, and other team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.<br/>- Identifies patients who are suitable for case management intervention based on criteria such as cost, case complexity, or frequency of admission. Seeks authorization for case management services from patients and/or families.<br/>- Facilitates cost effective outcomes by determining appropriate level of care based on diagnosis, severity, intensity of services required, and other relevant criteria, using national and regional length of stay standards and community norms.<br/>- Assesses and discusses funding and insurance issues with client, family, and healthcare providers to enhance cost effective utilization of services and quality outcomes.<br/>- Negotiates with third party payers relative to benefit levels, eligibility, utilization review, and reimbursement.<br/>- Identifies actual and potential delays in service requests or treatment and communicates them to health care team so steps can be taken to eliminate or minimize delays.<br/>- Works with other team members to plan appropriate and timely discharges.<br/>- Establishes measurable case management goals that promote cost effective, high quality outcomes.<br/>- Supervises technical support staff assigned to individual case management teams.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.<br/>- Demonstrated team leadership, relationship building, critical analysis, and written and verbal communication skills.<br/>- Knowledge of funding resources and clinical standards and outcomes.<br/>- Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.<br/>- The Case Manager has the authority to negotiate with third-party payers on benefit levels, eligibility, utilization review, and reimbursement, and must do so in accordance with guidelines from third party payers, HCFA, and other funding sources. Responsibilities must be carried out in accordance with the case manager's professional code of ethics, University guidelines, and state and federal regulations.<br/>- Demonstrated independent judgment to assess and meet client needs. A major challenge is interaction with patients, families, various patient care disciplines, ancillary departments, health care and community agencies, third party payors, and Health Science Center professional schools in coordinating care and services for patients.<br/>- The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.<br/>- The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Two years of professional experience in a clinically related area.<br/><br/>At least one of the following license(s)<br/><br/>- Current Utah Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice.<br/>- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 30 days of hire under the interstate compact.<br/>- Current license to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of Utah.<br/>- Clinic Mental Health Counselor<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association is required or must obtain within one month of hire.<br/>- A Certified Case Management designation.<br/>- Previous experience in clinical resource management activities and third party payer interactions.<br/><br/>cbuilder<br/><br/>mnstr]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Case-Manager-Job-UT-84101/2585583/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Case-Manager-Job-UT-84101/2585583/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Clinical Director, Voice Disorders Center (Speech Pathologist Required) Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Clinical Director, Voice Disorders Center (Speech Pathologist Required)<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  8135 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Full-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  M-F. Days Location Name  Off-Campus (Other)<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UUH OPC 33A VOICE DISORDER CTR<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>COMPANY BACKGROUND<br/><br/>The University of Utah Hospital opened its doors in 1965 and has since grown from a single hospital into an extensive health care system that includes four hospitals, 10 Community Health Centers and 17 Medicine Surgical Specialty Clinics. The health system is staffed by 1,000 board-certified physicians trained in 200 medical specialties who care for patients across the spectrum of health care, from routine screenings and outpatient visits to trauma emergencies.<br/><br/>The system&#8217;s hospitals and clinics are consistently ranked among the country&#8217;s high performing health care facilities by U.S. News & World Report. The system provides care for Utahans and residents of five surrounding states in a referral area encompassing more than 10 percent of the continental United States. The system receives more than one million outpatient visits and nearly 30,000 inpatient admissions annually.<br/><br/>The University of Utah Community Clinics and Specialty Clinics staff more than 400 providers and 700 staff members.<br/><br/>SALT LAKE CITY, UT<br/><br/>Salt Lake is located in northern Utah and sits in a large valley between two mountain ranges, the Wasatch on the east side and the Oquirrhs to the west. Salt Lake brims with history, art, culture, entertainment and recreation - all in a beautiful location at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. Salt Lake combines the amenities of a large metro area with the opportunity to take advantage of year round outdoor recreation within minutes in every direction. An attractive, safe, and growing city, Salt Lake offers unequaled views, a thriving economy, exciting nightlife, remarkable history, and the warm hospitality of a small western town.<br/><br/>POSITION SUMMARY<br/><br/>The Voice Disorders Center at University Health Care provides comprehensive care for all voice disorders as well as laryngeal-based breathing disorders. Our team includes laryngology, speech pathology, vocal pedagogy, and voice research. Specialists from other medical and behavioral disciplines participate as needed. Patients are provided with a thorough evaluation, videolaryngostroboscopy, and well-coordinated treatment plans. The Voice Disorders Center has an outstanding reputation for care of the voice and provides a number of different behavioral, pharmaceutical, surgical, and medical management options. Our team of specialists are trained in the latest technology in voice disorders.<br/><br/>This Clinical Director of the Voice Disorders Center will be responsible for coordinating program development and administration of the Voice Disorder Center. This position will also provide speech language pathology services to voice-disordered patients including screening, assessment and evaluation, treatment planning and execution.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Screens patients to determine functional deficits that may require skilled therapy intervention/management.<br/>- Evaluates patient to determine appropriate goals and treatment plan.<br/>- Provides ongoing assessments and makes appropriate changes in treatment plan according to patient&#8217;s needs and performance.<br/>- Administers patient care using appropriate speech pathology/voice therapy techniques in accordance with clinical standards,<br/>- Assists with the development of templates and protocols for voice services.<br/>- Coordinates all aspects of speech-pathology program development within the Voice Disorders Center.<br/>- Identifies voice disorder program development opportunities and works with the Medical Director and Program Manager to implement.<br/>- Allocates appropriate speech staffing resources to meet patient volumes and physician&#8217;s needs.<br/>- Coordinates with hospital clinic staff to ensure adequate equipment and supply and or space needs as appropriate.<br/>- Participates in patient care planning, team conferences with physicians and other voice-care team members as necessary regarding progress, problems and needs of the patient.<br/>- Assists with developing the voice disorder program which may include leading workshops, marketing and advertising services, and providing education opportunities.<br/>- Ensures clinical services meet financial objectives of the Voice Disorders Center and reviews data for quarterly meetings.<br/>- Provides supervision for therapy and support staff in the Voice Disorders Center.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.<br/>- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.<br/>- Provide care appropriate to the population served.<br/>- This position has the authority to administer therapy services to patients, provide work direction, identify program needs, develop new areas of activity, and respond to emergency situations.<br/>- Ability to respond to emergency situations; develop treatment plans and provide therapy according to individual needs.<br/>- Knowledge of current and latest technology, insurance practices and community resources in order to provide quality voice services.<br/>- Ability to follow ethical guidelines outlined by their particular disciplines Therapy Association.<br/>- Incumbents in this position participate in rotations of work area, weekends and week-day hours and assigned holidays.<br/>- The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.<br/>- The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.<br/>- Ability to clearly communicate ideas and concepts to physicians, staff, patients and patient's families.<br/>- Proficiency in rigid and flexible videolaryngostroboscopy and interpretation.<br/>- Proficiency in fluoroscopic and videoendoscopic swallow assessment and interpretation.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Three years of experience evaluating and treating adults and children with voice disorders.<br/>- Current licensure to practice as a Speech Pathologist in the State of Utah.<br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.<br/>- Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Demonstrated leadership experience in a voice disorders center.<br/><br/>cbuilder<br/><br/>mnstr]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:59:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Clinical-Director%2C-Voice-Disorders-Center-%28Speech-Pathologist-Required%29-Job-UT-84101/2367253/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Clinical-Director%2C-Voice-Disorders-Center-%28Speech-Pathologist-Required%29-Job-UT-84101/2367253/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Psychiatric Admissions &amp; Billing Specialist (UNI) Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Psychiatric Admissions & Billing Specialist (UNI)<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9270 Reg/Temp  Temporary<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Part-Time Shift  Rotating<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  Rotating days and shifts Location Name  Univ Neuropsychiatric Inst<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UNI CST 93F PAT REGISTRATION<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.<br/><br/>This position supports psychiatric clinical and medical staff by triaging telephone calls, matching physicians to patients, tracking patient census and registering patients for hospital admission.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Receives and triages incoming telephone calls from individuals and/or their family members seeking assistance for a variety of mental health issues. Gathers pertinent information, helps to ensure the caller&#8217;s safety and makes community referrals as appropriate.<br/>- Interviews patients to obtain demographic, insurance and related information.<br/>- Registers patients by entering appropriate information.<br/>- Communicates patient information with medical/clinical staff.<br/>- Coordinates assignment of patients to beds and appropriate units. Maintains real-time bed board by communicating with individual units and conducting census walkthroughs.<br/>- Assigns patients to physicians based on primary diagnosis, availability and insurance.<br/>- Discusses financial arrangements with incoming patients and/or family members; explains billing/collection procedures and collects co-pays; provides financial counseling as needed.<br/>- Prepares patient charts and retrieves medical records.<br/>- Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement activities.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.<br/>- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.<br/>- Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Four years of mental health, medical office, customer service, or related experience, or equivalency.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>cbuilder mnstr]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Psychiatric-Admissions-&amp;-Billing-Specialist-%28UNI%29-Job-UT-84101/2597557/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Psychiatric-Admissions-&amp;-Billing-Specialist-%28UNI%29-Job-UT-84101/2597557/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Physical Therapist-PRN Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Physical Therapist-PRN<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9236 Reg/Temp  Temporary<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Part-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  M-F Location Name  Sugarhouse Health Center<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UUH OPC 33A COMM REHAB SRVCS<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>This position evaluates and implements physical therapy to patients with neurological, burn/wound, or musculoskeletal injuries or to patients with other acute or chronic physical disabilities through the use of physical therapy techniques, to relieve pain, restore physical functioning and facilitate independence. The incumbent may be involved in the prevention of disabilities or injury re-occurrence.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Evaluates and assesses the patient's abilities and limitations.<br/>- Establishes plan of treatment and goals based on the referral and evaluation of functional skills; joint mobility; gait; developmental reflexes; muscle strength, tone, and coordination; sensation tests; and other measures to ensure rapid patient recovery.<br/>- Implements therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques within the scope of physical therapy.<br/>- May participate in wound management through wound debridement, dressing changes, exercise, stretching and splinting.<br/>- Recommends adaptive equipment, completes the equipment justification forms and arranges for the delivery of equipment.<br/>- Re-evaluates patients, assesses their progress and makes recommendations regarding discharge.<br/>- Consults and co-treats with other patient care team members to discuss patient progress, set objectives for patient treatment and integrate physical treatment with other activities.<br/>- Educates the patient and/or caregiver about the findings of the evaluation, established goals of the physical therapy program, plan of treatment, home programs, injury prevention and other related information.<br/>- Evaluates home or work environments and makes physical barrier modification or ergonomic recommendations.<br/>- May assist with departmental program development and training physical therapy students.<br/>- May provide in-services for staff, other departments and the community.<br/>- Provides documentation of patient care according to established criteria.<br/>- Participates in continuous quality improvement projects.<br/>- Supervises the patient care activities of aides, assistants, attendants, students and volunteers.<br/>- Participates in in-services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings and other related activities.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.<br/>- Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.<br/>- Current knowledge of safety issues needed in the treatment of patients, especially regarding body substance precautions and body mechanics to protect self, patients and personnel working with therapists.<br/>- May participate in rotations of work area, weekends and week-day hours and assigned holidays.<br/>- Follow ethical guidelines outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association.<br/>- The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.<br/>- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient&#8217;s status and provide care as described in the department&#8217;s policies and procedures manual.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/>All of the following license(s)<br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.<br/>- Current licensure to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Utah.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Outpaient experience/interest with Neuro population]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Physical-Therapist-PRN-Job-UT-84101/2592467/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Physical-Therapist-PRN-Job-UT-84101/2592467/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Infection Control Practitioner/Nurse Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Infection Control Practitioner/Nurse<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  8934 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Full-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  M-F 8:00 to 4:30 Location Name  Huntsman Cancer Hospital<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UUH ISC 26A INFCTN PREV CNTRL<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>This position is responsible for infection prevention and control functions of surveillance for specific nosocomial infectious diseases; reporting of cases involving the possible spread of infection; outbreak investigation; analysis and interpretation of data concerning epidemiologic investigations; institution of control measures; and program evaluation.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Collects, records and analyzes data on nosocomial infections based on facility needs, devises target areas for nosocomial surveillance, and makes recommendations for control measures or interventions.<br/>- Assists with infection control services for patient care areas by applying epidemiologic principles to decrease patient risk for infection in a cost efficient manner.<br/>- Educates individuals or small groups on a daily basis regarding adherence to principles of Body Substance Precautions, and other specific infection control precautions as indicated to reduce nosocomial infection risk and initiation of special isolation protocols as needed for outbreaks.<br/>- Conducts in-service education classes on aseptic techniques, infection control and prevention, antiseptics and disinfectants, specific infectious disease and other related health care issues.<br/>- Initiates and conducts outbreak investigations.<br/>- Reviews laboratory reports and communicates possible communicable disease issues/problems with affected areas of the hospital.<br/>- Assists in development and administration of follow-up monitoring procedures for patients who are exposed to communicable diseases.<br/>- Provides infection prevention and control services for the bone marrow transplant program and outpatient and outreach areas.<br/>- Assists with the establishment of standards of infection control practice that is scientifically based and consistent with regulatory requirements.<br/>- Assists with the review and recommendation of medical products and engineering control required for infection control safety standards.<br/>- Conducts research to document information on infection prevention and control problems/issues.<br/>- Assists with community infection control issues through outreach to and from other facilities and practitioners.<br/>- Assists with HIV and TB infection control activities.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.<br/>- Ability to provide care to the population served.<br/>- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient&#8217;s status and provide care as described in the department&#8217;s policies and procedures manual.<br/>- Ability to educate individuals at all levels of understanding.<br/>- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programs.<br/>- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Science or equivalency<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah.<br/>- Two years of experience in hospital infection control.<br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association, or obtain one within one month of hire.<br/>- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) registration or registry eligibility.<br/>- Certification in infection control from the Certification Board of Infection Control.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 02:59:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Infection-Control-Practitioner-Job-UT-84101/2538217/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Infection-Control-Practitioner-Job-UT-84101/2538217/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Case Manager Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Case Manager<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  9111 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Full-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  .. Location Name  Business Services Building<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  UIP CST 01H HEALTH PLANS ADMIN<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>This position provides clinical case management services aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and maximizing outcomes across the patient care continuum from pre-admission through post-discharge. Case management services include monitoring patient care to ensure progress toward desired outcome, addressing patient and family needs, resolving obstacles to effective care, obtaining authorization for services from third party payers and, together with the social work team member, planning for patient discharges.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Monitors and documents quality of care to ensure patient care plan goals are appropriate and that they are understood and implemented. Routinely assesses client and family response to services, while also measuring care plan effectiveness and necessity. Also identifies patient needs, including those of an ethical and cultural nature, and ensures they are addressed.<br/>- Coordinates case management process from patient's entry into the healthcare system to post-discharge, including outpatient settings. Coordinates care and resources with physicians, social workers, and other team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.<br/>- Identifies patients who are suitable for case management intervention based on criteria such as cost, case complexity, or frequency of admission. Seeks authorization for case management services from patients and/or families.<br/>- Facilitates cost effective outcomes by determining appropriate level of care based on diagnosis, severity, intensity of services required, and other relevant criteria, using national and regional length of stay standards and community norms.<br/>- Assesses and discusses funding and insurance issues with client, family, and healthcare providers to enhance cost effective utilization of services and quality outcomes.<br/>- Negotiates with third party payers relative to benefit levels, eligibility, utilization review, and reimbursement.<br/>- Identifies actual and potential delays in service requests or treatment and communicates them to health care team so steps can be taken to eliminate or minimize delays.<br/>- Works with other team members to plan appropriate and timely discharges.<br/>- Establishes measurable case management goals that promote cost effective, high quality outcomes.<br/>- Supervises technical support staff assigned to individual case management teams.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.<br/>- Demonstrated team leadership, relationship building, critical analysis, and written and verbal communication skills.<br/>- Knowledge of funding resources and clinical standards and outcomes.<br/>- Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.<br/>- The Case Manager has the authority to negotiate with third-party payers on benefit levels, eligibility, utilization review, and reimbursement, and must do so in accordance with guidelines from third party payers, HCFA, and other funding sources. Responsibilities must be carried out in accordance with the case manager's professional code of ethics, University guidelines, and state and federal regulations.<br/>- Demonstrated independent judgment to assess and meet client needs. A major challenge is interaction with patients, families, various patient care disciplines, ancillary departments, health care and community agencies, third party payors, and Health Science Center professional schools in coordinating care and services for patients.<br/>- The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.<br/>- The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Two years of professional experience in a clinically related area.<br/><br/>At least one of the following license(s)<br/><br/>- Current Utah Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice.<br/>- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 30 days of hire under the interstate compact.<br/>- Current license to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of Utah.<br/>- Clinic Mental Health Counselor<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association is required or must obtain within one month of hire.<br/>- A Certified Case Management designation.<br/>- Previous experience in clinical resource management activities and third party payer interactions.<br/><br/>mnstr<br/><br/>cbuilder]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Case-Manager-Job-UT-84101/2579152/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Case-Manager-Job-UT-84101/2579152/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item>
<item><title>Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator Job (Salt Lake City, UT, US)</title><description><![CDATA[Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator<br/><br/><br/><b>Requisition Number: </b>  8977 Reg/Temp  Regular<br/><br/><b>Employment Type: </b>  Full-Time Shift  Day<br/><br/><b>Work Schedule: </b>  Monday - Friday Location Name  Huntsman Cancer Hospital<br/><br/><b>City: </b>  SALT LAKE CITY State  UT<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>  HCH OPC 60C CLINIC 2C/BMT<br/><br/><b>Overview:</b><br/><br/>As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA<br/><br/>This position is responsible for assisting in the financial, physiological and psychosocial assessment of the patient and their family both during pre- and post-transplantation.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities:</b><br/><br/>- Schedules inpatient and outpatient visits with indicated tests and provides consultation as needed.<br/>- Verifies third-party payment and pre-transplant benefits and assists families in seeking alternative sources of funding. Coordinates the pre-payment of fees to initiate and continue the donor search process.<br/>- Assists patients with education of insurance companies to ensure adequate coverage for the donor search, in- and outpatient bone marrow transplant and associated professional fees.<br/>- Coordinates patient/family education about donor selection and the bone marrow transplant process as well as acting as a resource for community education.<br/>- Monitors patient/family before, during and after the transplant process for physical, emotional and/or psychosocial needs and intervenes when appropriate.<br/>- Communicates clinical and non-clinical patient information during BMT conferences.<br/>- Coordinates with donor centers regarding the shipment, transport and delivery of the marrow to ensure its timely arrival.<br/>- Receives requests for Unrelated Donor searches from the BMT attending and initiates searches within the National Marrow Donor Program and other international registries.<br/>- Advises the patient and referring physician concerning optimal donor search strategy based on patient HLA type, clinical condition, and financial resources.<br/>- Reviews search results returned by each registry and/or lab; presents search results to the BMT attending or referring physician; and provides search result information for the patient, physician and insurance company.<br/>- Gathers clinical information for workup and transplant treatment plans; arranges for shipment of all final samples and donor workup; and transports the unrelated donor marrow to the hospital.<br/>- Provides clinical update on patient status to the donor centers and the insurance companies. Follows up with referring physicians to determine why initial searches are not activated.<br/>- Coordinates long-term follow-up with patients and their referring physicians.<br/>- Develops and maintains clinical database on bone marrow transplant patients.<br/>- May request tissue re-typing of patients, families and prospective donors.<br/><br/><b>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</b><br/><br/>- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.<br/>- Ability to provide care to the population served.<br/>- Demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills.<br/>- Ability to coordinate the entire transplant process, from initial consultation through transplant and follow up.<br/>- Ability to educate patients and their families about the transplant process.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications:</b><br/><br/>Required<br/><br/>- Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Social Work, Nursing or equivalency.<br/>- Two years of related experience.<br/><br/>Qualifications (Preferred):<br/><br/>Preferred<br/><br/>- Experience with third-party payers.<br/>- Experience in a bone marrow program or hematology/oncology.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Bone-Marrow-Transplant-Coordinator-Job-UT-84101/2544964/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</link><guid>http://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Bone-Marrow-Transplant-Coordinator-Job-UT-84101/2544964/?utm_source=J2WRSS&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS</guid></item></channel></rss>