Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The Infusion Specialist will be a registered nurse responsible for assessing patients and their suitability for the Home Infusion program. The Infusion Specialist will assume responsibility for verifying that appropriate pre-certification documentation is available to ensure reimbursement, quoting rates for therapy within established guidelines, and coordinating care with applicable agencies and the SJMH Home Infusion pharmacy staff. This person will function with a high level of independent judgment, using skills and knowledge acquired through education and customer service expectations to enhance patient care. In addition, the nurse will contribute clinical expertise to organizational planning and decision-making.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSURE

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent

Experience:

Minimum of two years experience in Home Infusion as a nursing coordinator, infusion nurse or intake coordinator

Experience with processing referrals for homecare and pre-certification

Licensure:

Current license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of hospital and medical staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary to effectively deal with various levels of healthcare personnel, external customers and community groups.

Understands Medicare, Medicaid and other third party insurances.

Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail. Maintains accurate records.

Demonstrates the initiative to achieve goals and seek opportunities.

Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.

Demonstrates good judgment and problem-solving skills.

Presents and operates in a professional manner which commands respect, reflects a high level of competency, and encourages collegiality.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran