Nurse Practitioner- Pre Admission Testing

Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Shriners Children's, the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We currently have an opening for a temporary certified Nurse Practitioner to join our team.

The Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) provides care that requires knowledge and skills obtained from advanced formal education

and clinical experience. The CNP, in collaboration with the physicians and interdisciplinary team, may provide preventive, acute,

specialized and primary care services to patients consistent with the nurse's education and certification. Services provided by the

CNP may include, but are not limited to the following 1) assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of identified health

needs; 2) ordering and interpretation of diagnostic and / or laboratory tests; 3) formulating, documenting, and monitoring

treatment plans; 4) routine wound or post-operative dressing management; 5) ordering interdisciplinary consults; and 6) ordering

pharmacologic and non- pharmacologic therapies and / or interventions

• Monitors the delivery of care and coordination of activities as the patient moves through the pre-admission
• Coordinates and controls activities as it relates to the patient preparation for procedures.

process.

• Attends orthopaedic, specialty outpatient clinics as assigned (coordinates surgeries, diagnostic studies and

follow-up with patients and families).

• Performs and documents appropriate physical examinations.
• Obtains and documents appropriate health histories and physical exams on patients.
• Orders appropriate treatment and/or diagnostic studies for pediatric conditions in compliance with

standardized procedures collaboratively developed with medical staff and in accordance with Nurse

Practitioner regulations.

• Demonstrates flexibility to function in multiple roles, such as educator, advocate and coordinator.
• Exhibits strong communication and organizational skills as well as professional responsibility and
• Makes appropriate referrals as needed.

accountability for actions.

• Regularly contributes to improving patient care delivery and outcomes.
• Participates in educating nursing staff as well as interdisciplinary team members.
• > Attends and actively participates in hospital departmental meetings.
• Assists attending staff in leading team conferences; attends and participates in patient/family conferences.
• Promotes a patient safety culture within clinical area.
• Involved in performance improvement/committees; formal participation in quality improvement

initiatives/teams.

• Supports the integration of evidence-based research practices into daily care provided.

Education

Masters in Nursing required

Experience

5 Years Nursing Preferred

1 Year Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric And/or Orthopedic Preferred

License and Certification

Licensed in state of practice Required AND Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Preferred

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Required within 6 months

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Required within 6 months

Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an opening for a Patient Access Representative to join our team.

The Patient Access Representative verifies the eligibility and availability of a patient's insurance status with insurance companies
to ensure proper coverage and payment for services. Working with other members of the team, this role will also coordinate the
patient scheduling, insurance pre-certification and authorizations. Duties also include completion of pre-registration processes
and providing patients with information regarding access to additional external financial resources when appropriate. This
position will provide assistance with patient registration when required.
Patient Access scheduling and registration

• Processes appointment requests for all types of outpatient appointments for new and established patients.

Completes pre-registration to verify patient demographics are correct.

• Obtains patient consents as required and documents in appropriate fields.
• Responsible for correctly identifying authorization requirements and addressing appropriate fields in patient

accounts.

• Accurately performs registration while adhering to registration policies.

Patient Access insurance verification

• Completes timely and accurate verification of insurance prior to patient arrival for services, during

hospitalization and after discharge to meet patient needs.

• Obtains, records and scans patient insurance information into electronic scheduler. Ensures insurance

information recorded matches the insurance card.

• Accurately documents insurance related information in appropriate fields.

Patient Access financial counseling

• Educates patients and families regarding co-pays/deductibles and first party pay requirements.
• Assist with completing applications for external resources.
• Builds collaborative relationships with leadership, medical staff, peers, and hospital staff.
• Actively supports all department and hospital policies.
• Provides patients with financial counseling in order to optimize access to appropriate external resources.
• Actively supports patient safety initiatives. Responds and acts on safety recommendations
• Identifies uninsured patients to perform financial counseling.

Education
High School diploma required
1 Year Experience In Scheduling And Registration Required
Bilingual in Spanish, required
The Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) provides care that requires knowledge and skills obtained from advanced formal education
and clinical experience. The CNP, in collaboration with the physicians and interdisciplinary team, may provide preventive, acute,
specialized and primary care services to patients consistent with the nurse's education and certification. Services provided by the
CNP may include, but are not limited to the following 1) assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of identified health
needs; 2) ordering and interpretation of diagnostic and / or laboratory tests; 3) formulating, documenting, and monitoring
treatment plans; 4) routine wound or post-operative dressing management; 5) ordering interdisciplinary consults; and 6) ordering
pharmacologic and non- pharmacologic therapies and / or interventions

• Monitors the delivery of care and coordination of activities as the patient moves through the pre-admission
• Coordinates and controls activities as it relates to the patient preparation for procedures.

process.

• Attends orthopaedic, specialty outpatient clinics as assigned (coordinates surgeries, diagnostic studies and

follow-up with patients and families).

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