Accountable Care Manager

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M

Job Description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Screens patients and actively identifies high-risk individuals and refers them for services
• Provides education to high-risk patients on lung cancer screening options.
• Facilitates access to screening appointments
• Assists patients with navigating the screening process.
• Assists with the identification of potential barriers to care including but not limited to financial, emotional, psychological and physical barriers.
• Facilitates access to care by collaborating with patients, their support system and members of the interdisciplinary team in addressing identified or perceived barriers.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary health care team to optimize lung cancer screening.
• Provides support throughout the screening journey.
• Engages with patients and promotes adherence to treatment regime including maintaining doctor's appointments.
• Launches education and patient engagement initiatives to maximize the impact of cancer screening.
• Educates staff and promotes staff awareness of the lung cancer screening program and initiatives.
• Discusses and shares smoking cessation literature and techniques with patients.
• Acts as facility liaison for Woodhull with Central Office and other system sites.
• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team collects, reviews quality indicators and metrics relating to the lung cancer screening program.
• Prepares reports and presentations for Quality Departmental and Central Office meetings.
• Develops a tracking system for lung cancer screening patients and coordinates with multiple services to ensure appropriate follow- up.
• Maintains appropriate documentation in patients' medical record.
• Performs other duties as required including wound care, post-operative procedure evaluation and teaching.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); and
2. A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or related health field from an accredited college or university; and
3. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); and
4. Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs