MATERNAL FETAL NURSE NAVIGATOR, MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE
SGMC Health · Valdosta, GA · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
The Maternal Fetal Nurse Navigator supports, coordinates, and guides high-risk obstetric patients and their families within the health system. They collaborate with various healthcare team members to enhance patient care and outcomes for Maternal Fetal Medicine patients.
Responsibilities
- Provides support and care coordination for high-risk obstetric patients and their families.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing, and imaging staff, and other healthcare team members to optimize patient care and outcomes.
- Communicates results of diagnostic testing and procedures to patients and their families.
- Coordinates follow-up appointments for patients requiring additional evaluation, testing, consultations, or procedures.
- Performs insurance verification and patient account registration.
- Manages all incoming and outgoing referrals for Maternal Fetal Medicine patients, ensuring services are scheduled and results are obtained.
- Verifies insurance, registers patients, and obtains authorizations for clinic visits, imaging studies, procedures, and other services.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- BLS certification required.
- Four years nursing experience preferred.
- Experience with patient registration/admitting, diagnosis coding, and IBM PC experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Flexible in work schedule, assignments, and workloads.
- Skilled at setting priorities and utilizing problem-solving techniques.
- Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to operate a variety of office, educational, clinical, and non-clinical equipment.
- Demonstrated use of clinical skills and expertise in maternal fetal health.
- Comprehensive assessment of patient's physical and psychosocial status.
- Effective and efficient coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the care management process and treatment plan.
- Open and empathetic communication with patients and families.
- Collaborative work with multidisciplinary care teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Effective communication with diverse audiences including professionals, patients, community members, insurance companies, etc.
- Knowledge of patient teaching skills.
- Organization, self-motivation, initiative, and fiscal responsibility.
Skills
- Flexible in work schedule, assignments, and workloads.
- Skilled at setting priorities and utilizing problem-solving techniques.
- Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to operate a variety of office, educational, clinical, and non-clinical equipment.
- Demonstrated use of clinical skills and expertise in maternal fetal health.
- Comprehensive assessment of patient's physical and psychosocial status.
- Effective and efficient coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the care management process and treatment plan.
- Open and empathetic communication with patients and families.
- Collaborative work with multidisciplinary care teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Effective communication with diverse audiences including professionals, patients, community members, insurance companies, etc.
- Knowledge of patient teaching skills.
- Organization, self-motivation, initiative, and fiscal responsibility.
Benefits
- Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee discounts
- Company paid life insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Cancer Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On-the-job training and skills development
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Employee Assistance Program
Pay
Salary range based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift, 8-5 M-Fri