The duties of this position include:  - Assist in continuity care of patients with diabetes by collecting appropriate history, physical examination and laboratory data leading to a clear and well documents record of each encounter, including full assessment and plan  - Identify and communicate findings with all referring physicians and primary care physicians involved in the care of any given patients, at the direction of the Medical Directors of the Diabetes...

Imaging: - Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment. - Technologists will be trained in all general radiology exams/areas so that they are able to rotate through the department based on workflow needs. - Utilize the VIP transportation system to arrange for patient delivery. - Positions patient for diagnostic radiology...

- Screening and assessment of patients for common mental health and substance use disorders. Provide patient education about disorders and treatment options.  - Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or by telephone or virtual visit) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. Manage collaborative care registry.  - Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other...

The Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center (HSDHC) and Adult Endocrinology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is a nationally recognized center of excellence providing comprehensive, compassionate, and evidence-based care for children and adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes and a variety of endocrinology conditions. Serving primarily patients from Oregon and Washington, the Center supports individuals who are newly diagnosed, require ongoing management, experience chronic complications, or are hospitalized due their condition. Patients are referred by physicians or other healthcare clinicians and receive access...

- Customer Service. Provides high quality customer service to both external customers (patient, referring providers, and insurance carriers) and internal customers (OHSU health care providers and staff) that meets or exceeds the service standards of the health care industry. This duty includes prompt and professional communication efforts, face-to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, facility with available information technology, standard complaint processing, flexible coverage of internal service needs, and the continuous application of process improvement methods and skills. - Enrollment & Authorization. Gathers and/or verifies...

Doernbecher PeriAnesthesia is committed to a professional practice environment emphasizing role and relationship competence. Our vision is to develop nurses who value teamwork, strong interpersonal relationships, and professional role clarity. RNs provide care consistent with ASPAN standards and evidence-based practice, while contributing to the growth of the profession and continuous improvement in patient care. This fast-paced, patient- and family-centered...

The practice specializes in providing urologic care for adults.  Services include catheterizations, specimen collections, prostate/testicular biopsies, cystoscopies, cystograms, lupograms, retro urethrograms, calypso beacon, gold seed placements, urodynamics, vasectomies, stent exchanges/removals/placements, voiding trials, medication administration (BCG, Lupron, Trimix, Xiaflex, testosterone pellets, Botox), Foley placement, catheter irrigations, and dilations.  

Patient Populations: • Neurosurgery: Involves all aspects of pre and post neurosurgery care involving frequent neuro assessment, safety checks, and pain management. Craniotomies – for intracranial hemorrhages, brain tumors, shunts, deep brain stimulators, vagal nerve stimulators, aneurysms, neuralgias, and traumatic brain injuries. Spine surgeries – for disc herniation, fractures, tumor removal, and congenital disorders. Transphenodial resection of pituitary tumors – care involves management of lumbar drains, frequent labs, close monitoring of specialized assessments....

RN case managers assess patients on admission for available family support, insurance resources, and potential discharge planning needs. They engage in daily multidisciplinary rounds Monday through Friday to develop and implement patient discharge plans with input from various other disciplines. The RN case manager is responsible for coordinating post-acute and discharge needs in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Using established criteria to determine appropriateness of continued hospital stay, RN case managers work with payors on obtaining needed authorizations for ongoing hospitalization and/or identified post-acute needs.  

Preparation/Cooking: - Prepare food items for patients and visitors at OHSU South hospital and CHH2 according to standardized recipes and menus or by verbal instruction given by higher-level cooks or supervisors. Perform functions according to following procedures as listed: - mise-en-place (put in place) all ingredients and supplies;  - perform all required preparation;  - cook...

- Provide a clean environment for staff, visitors and patients. Responsibilities include: - Carpet vacuuming/edging. - Dust all surfaces. - Dust mopping, wet mopping, sweeping. - Remove litter. - Clean glass – doors and windows. - Wash walls, doorframes, window ledges. - Clean and sanitize restrooms, locker rooms. - Clean break areas and kitchens. - Refill dispensers, carts, shelves with needed supplies. - Remove waste and clean containers. Transport to central location. - Dust blinds. - Operate all cleaning and floor care equipment, buffers, wet vacuums, auto scrubbers, upright vacuums, and carpet extractors. - Report broken and damaged items and building maintenance needs to...

Tray Assembly: - Sets up station with standard items. Places items on tray according to tray diagram. - Works assembly position putting on entrees, starches, vegetables and gravy/sauce OR beverages and condiments OR menus, utensils, hot bases, and dry condiments. - Monitors temperatures for entrées, cold items and soups. - Uses proper portion control....

The Health Unit Coordinator is part of the health care team and utilizes her/his knowledge and skills to support and enhance nursing area/unit operations throughout OHSU. The Health Unit Coordinator maintains an accurate and current profile of patients and health care team members in multiple locations: census boards, call lists, and in the integrated heath record. The Health Unit Coordinator serves as a communications specialist, providing clerical and reception skills, data collection and computer entry. The Health Unit Coordinator provides problem-solving and performance improvement assistance on the unit.

Strategic Faculty Recruitment - Following the Strategic Faculty Recruitment SOP, partners with departments across the School of Medicine to develop and implement a full-cycle, strategic faculty recruitment plan. - Develops and sources a pipeline of qualified candidates through messaging, marketing and job announcement placement. Contact potential candidates to gauge interest and initiate the application process. - Screens candidates and work with hiring committees on the selection process. - Assists with writing faculty/fellow/APP offer...

- Laboratory Testing: The Microbiology Technologist, aids clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment & prevention of diseases by accurately testing patient microbiology specimens, performing ID and susceptibilities & reporting results in a timely manner to support quality patient care - Handles and stores samples in a manner which prevents contamination or mislabeling. - Ensure compliance with Quality control to affect highest quality patient care. - Performs daily, weekly and monthly...

Evening/Night Shift Differential!   Case Management is represented on every adult and pediatric unit and the Emergency department.   Communication factors: Case Managers are available 7 days a week between the hours of 0700-2300. They are available by pager, telephone, e-mail, and approved messaging applications.   Admit/ED Nurse Case Manager: In addition to the above basic CM...

Patient management - Supports proactive panel management through patient outreach, data analysis and management of registry reports, and coordinating required care via seeking orders, authorizations and scheduling needed service.  Compiles other needed statistical data pertaining to patient care and clinical operations. Proactively schedules appointments.  - Performs schedule scrubbing activities to ensure appropriate utilization and preparation, including telehealth and in-person visits. - Follows up on no-shows and cancellations to improve patient outcomes and...

- Customer Service. Provides high quality customer service to both external customers (patient, referring providers, and insurance carriers) and internal customers (OHSU health care providers and staff) that meets or exceeds the service standards of the health care industry. This duty includes prompt and professional communication efforts, face-to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, facility with available information technology, standard complaint processing, flexible coverage of internal service needs, and the continuous application of process improvement methods and skills.  - Enrollment & Authorization. Gathers and/or verifies patient information...

- Coordinates and schedules clinic appointments and surgeries for the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.  Liaison between OHSU and our partner hospitals.  Uses their systems to schedule and coordinate surgeries between multiple locations outside of OHSU. Work from the clinic and surgery scheduling work queues to schedule patients for consultations, office visits, surgeries, and post op appointments. Maintains a master surgery schedule for both the OR and clinic procedures.  Schedules OR time with surgery scheduling office and schedules admitting reservations with the Hospital Admitting Office.  Coordinates pre-op needs with patients and physicians prior to surgery date.  Informs administrative and...

- Conducts psychosocial evaluations of patients/families and significant others including, but not limited to the following: adjustment to medical or health condition; care coordination; mental health status; adjustment/compliance to treatment process; substance usage; child and elder abuse/neglect assessments; domestic violence issues; cognitive status (including potential guardian issues); and patient/family resources. - Provides crisis intervention and supportive short term counseling to patients/families and significant others as necessary to meet...