Triage Specialist-RN

Central Ohio Primary Care

Westerville, Ohio

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Employee Relations, Hospital, Medical Office, Medical Record System, Medicine, Microsoft Office, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player, Telephone Triage, Training/Teaching, Triage Nursing
LOCATION
Westerville, Ohio
POSTED
8 days ago

The Triage Specialist conducts phone triage services for the patients of Central Ohio Primary Care offices thorough telephonic nursing triage for acute and chronic medical complaints. 

  • Full-Time/Benefits Eligible
  • Monday-Friday- 9:00am-7:00pm (4 10-hour shifts) and every other weekend
  • Columbus, OH
  • This position will be hybrid once training is completed

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct telephone triage for patient health complaints using an electronic triage assessment tool (Schmitt-Thompson)
  • Navigate multiple electronic platforms to assess current health complaint, patients’ electronic chart, PCP appointment scheduling, and ancillary center scheduling have appropriate and timely documentation
  • Document phone call details in tracking system for department data tracking and collection.
  • Assess, identify, and close patient care gaps.
  • Follow and execute all policies, procedures, and job responsibilities instructed by direct supervisor.
  • Develop positive and effective working relationship with COPC staff, offices, and physicians.


Qualifications:

Education, Licensures & Certifications

  • Active and unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of Ohio.
  • Two years minimum Register Nurse experience in a hospital and/or medical practice setting

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Experience in telephonic nursing triage, preferred but not required.
  • Exceptional active listening, communication, and documentation skills, required.
  • Excellent customer service skills, and mind-set, required.
  • Ability to collaborate with a team, required.
  • Ability to adapt to department growth, expansion, and policies/ procedures, required.
  • Experience in pediatrics required.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, such as Excel, required.
  • Proficient knowledge of electronic health records, required.

About the Company

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Central Ohio Primary Care