The Clinical Dietitian provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients of all ages and disease states on assigned nursing units. Provides consulting to Carle Home Care. Represent the Hospital Food Service on the Diabetes Team.Manages nutritional care forpatientson assigned units(nutritional care includes but is not limited to: screening for nutritional status, nutrition care planning, providing MNT, providing nutrition education to patients and families).Creatively guides and educates pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients toward a nutritionally balanced diet. Is aware of patient level of comprehension so that it may be followed and understood.Assists in planning the patient menu and monitors food quality.Effectively and accurately utilizes the NCM and other nutrition related resources.Participates in the scheduled test tray program.Provides learning experience for dietetic interns as outlined in their program.Actively participates with other disciplines in unit interdisciplinary care conferences.Assists with in-service training for diet office personnel and staff.Consults to Carle Home Care as required by the licensing agencies.Assists in the development of patient education materials.Provides continual monitoring of patients on assigned nursing units to ensure quality of nutrition care services.

The Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to all patients of Carle Foundation Hospital and affiliated health care providers.Assist in focused studies and drug usage evaluations as assigned.Provide direct patient care by intervening as appropriate to improve prescribing, administration, and monitoring practices in the facility as related to medications.Represent the pharmacy on committees or work groups as assigned.Interpret physician medication orders and send the appropriate medication in a timely and accurate manner.Screen medication orders for potential interactions with other medications, diet orders, disease state, or stated allergies.Supervise the technicians in the preparation and dispensing of medications and parenterals.Make dose recommendations based on age, weight and clearance function.Assist in the training and orientation of all new employees as assigned.Provide accurate and complete accounting of all controlled substances.Provide Medication Therapy Management Services as defined in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act.

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist provides direct patient care related to medication prescribing, administration, and monitoring for patients of Carle Foundation Hospital. This individual also participates in decentralized care and focused drug studies, and will provide clinical expertise to assist the other staff pharmacists in completion of their duties.Assist in focused studies and drug usage evaluations as assigned.Assist in the development of clinical guidelines and order sets as related to appropriate drug therapy.Participate in decentralized care interacting with physician groups such as family practice, hospitalists, and critical care.Provide direct patient care by intervening as appropriate to improve prescribing, administration, and monitoring practices in the facility as related to medications.Represent the pharmacy on committees or work groups as assigned.Interpret physician medication orders and send the appropriate medication in a timely and accurate manner.Screen medication orders for potential interactions with other medications, diet orders, disease state, or stated allergies.Supervise the technicians in the preparation and dispensing of medications and parenterals.Make dose recommendations based on age, weight and clearance function.Assist in the training and orientation of all new employees as assigned.Provide accurate and complete accounting of all controlled substances.Provide Medication Therapy Management Services as defined in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act.Performs utilization management reviews.Serves as drug information resource for other departments.Conduct medication reconciliation, perform clinical interventions, uncover adverse drug reactions, and refer patients to pertinent clinics (i.e. anticoagulation).

The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly.Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit.Telephone Interactions: As directed, completing necessary telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and/or other health care facilities. Gathering information and maintaining patient information via telephone per department specific processes and policies.Administrative tasks including, but not limited to, patient check in or check out, prior authorizations, scheduling appointments, verification of benefits, and coordination of referrals and testing.Office procedures as directed and per department specific competencies. May perform procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture or staple removal, application or removal of casts at the direction of a provider, reading results of negative TB skin tests or steering patient to the care of a department nurse when TB screening appears to have indications of a positive read, and other diagnostic testing at the point of care.Provide patient with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow up instructions at the direction of the provider. CMA staff may retrieve and provide condition specific education from the internet, internal website, or printed materials per the provider directions and orders.Administer medications per the provider order.Provide assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols. Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and documents actions within the EMR per provider orders.Maintain department specific competencies related to point of care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.Performs all essential functions of MA.Responsible for billing procedure.Obtaining prior authorization for specialty medications.Refilling medications per department protocol.Contacting patients with normal results.

The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly.Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit.Telephone Interactions: As directed, completing necessary telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and/or other health care facilities. Gathering information and maintaining patient information via telephone per department specific processes and policies.Administrative tasks including, but not limited to, patient check in or check out, prior authorizations, scheduling appointments, verification of benefits, and coordination of referrals and testing.Office procedures as directed and per department specific competencies. May perform procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture or staple removal, application or removal of casts at the direction of a provider, reading results of negative TB skin tests or steering patient to the care of a department nurse when TB screening appears to have indications of a positive read, and other diagnostic testing at the point of care.Provide patient with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow up instructions at the direction of the provider. CMA staff may retrieve and provide condition specific education from the internet, internal website, or printed materials per the provider directions and orders.Administer medications per the provider order.Provide assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols. Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and documents actions within the EMR per provider orders.Maintain department specific competencies related to point of care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.Performs all essential functions of MA.Responsible for billing procedure.Obtaining prior authorization for specialty medications.Refilling medications per department protocol.Contacting patients with normal results.

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is a specialized research professional that facilitates and coordinates the daily activities of a clinical trial and plays a critical role in the conduct of the study. The CRC conducts clinical trials using good clinical/scientific practices under the auspices of the Principle Investigator and in collaboration with clinical departments and sponsors. The CRC is responsible for managing clinical trials from initiation through closure which can include coordinating study development; feasibility evaluation and preparation; IRB submission; recruiting subjects and assessing subject eligibility; reporting of adverse events; data collection and reporting; maintaining regulatory documents; assisting with study modifications; and completing case report forms.Works in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI).Assists Regulatory Specialist in maintaining and retaining regulatory documents in accordance with sponsor requirements.Conducts protocol and feasibility evaluation.Assesses patient population, recruitment and enrollment strategies.Recruits and manages trial subjects to include screening patients for protocol eligibility, covering informed consent, screening and inclusion/exclusion of the subjects adhering to safety and compliance issues.Assists in accurate and timely data collection, collection of source documents documentation, data entry, and reporting.Schedules, coordinates planning and participates in monitoring and auditing activities.Participates in required training and education programs.Assists PI in development of materials and tools necessary to appropriately train individuals involved in the conduct of the study around issues related to but not limited to, protocol requirements, schedule of subject visits, execution of research plan. Maintains documentation of training.Maintains effective and timely communications with sponsor, research subjects and PI during the course of the study.Provides a safe environment for patients, families, and clinical staff at all time through compliance with all federal, state, and professional regulatory standards.Reports instances of noncompliance to appropriate institutional oversight body.Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.Follows all clinical procedures and guidelines as set forth by regulatory body.Close-out of the clinical trial, contributing to research article, audit preparation, trial closure, communication with authorities and other disciplines involved, assisting in the final study report, completing financial obligations and archives study materials.

Provides basic, quality patient focused care in clinical setting under daily direction and supervision of Registered Nurse (RN) in accordance with the standards of practice within guidelines of corresponding state regulations. Performs clerical and system coordination for the nursing units. Provides supportive nursing care and schedules diagnostic and therapeutic services. Ensures accuracy and frequent updates of unit census, patient information, and level of care. Coordinates all nursing unit communications and activities. Acts as a receptionist, greeting and/or directing patients, visitors, physicians, and other health care providers.Assists RN with daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation which may include use of therapeutic assistive devices, proper positioning, range of motion and special transferring as indicated.Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration), I & O (Intake and Output), daily weights, and other patient data as requested. Documents accurately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).Participates in admission, transfer and discharge process under supervision of RN including room set up, orientation to room, removing linen, and proper management of patient belongings. Ensures patient call light is always in reach of patient and answers call-lights promptly.Performs purposeful rounding under direction of RN and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of patient/family to RN. Documents appropriately. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties which require lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique and assistive devices.Performs tasks related to nutritional needs of the patient under direction of RN to include diet review, tray set up/removal, proper positioning and diet selection. Performs tasks related to maintaining skin integrity to include proper repositioning and skin care. Ensures special patient supplies and appliances are provided and maintained such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens and performs point-of-care testing as indicated using approved process for accurate specimen labeling and identification. Maintains competency as required. Under direction of RN and as determined by site/unit requirements, may be required to remove IVs, provide post mortem care, perform phlebotomy, ECGs, bladder scans and other skills as allowed under state regulations.Practices within policies and procedures of infection prevention by demonstrating hand hygiene and knowledge of sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials and utilizing proper attire when in direct contact with patients in isolation.Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units. Maintains a working knowledge of functions and services offered by all diagnostic and treatment departments to facilitate the scheduling of tests and treatments. Maintains working knowledge of EHR system and other computer systems for ordering patient and unit supplies and equipment. Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedures through the system.Facilitates communications required to support patient care, including the multiple-line telephone, unit/site paging and the hospital information system. Screens incoming telephone calls. Monitors department office equipment and troubleshoots minor problems. Arranges repair of major malfunctions.Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations. Obtains appropriate copies of medical records for transfers to nursing homes and other health care facilities. Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record, including appropriate level of care.Establishes and maintains positive customer relations and contributes to a harmonious work environment. Quickly and courteously acknowledges requests, responds to call lights, demonstrates proper phone etiquette and fosters communication between the health care team.Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific

The Accounts Receivable Representative 1 manages the accounts receivable in accordance with compliance, regulatory and billing guidelines and specific payer rules. Responsible for collection of outstanding receivables. Responsible for the accurate billing of insurance claims by validating coverage, resolving charge review edits, claim edits and front end clearinghouse and payer rejections. In addition, follows up on outstanding receivables, completes basic appeals, answers, documents and completes inquiries from patients, insurance companies, attorneys, public agencies, internal departments and 3rd party payers.Identifies and resolves billing and insurance set up errors to facilitate accurate and timely billing.Resolves charge review edits, claim edits and clearinghouse and payer rejections to facilitate accurate billing.Submits claims for assigned payers, including corrected and voided claims.Works patient, account, and follow-up work queues to perform collection activities on outstanding receivables; contacts patients, payers, attorneys or employers via phone, website/web portal or mail.Reviews and resolves incoming correspondence.Resolves underpayments, no payments, overpayments and undistributed payments for proper allocation.Identifies, prepares and requests adjustments.Responds to inquiries from patients, insurance companies, public agencies, internal departments and 3rd party payers.Prepares, completes and follows up on designated payer reports and forms.Performs other duties as assigned.