276 Healthcare jobs in Aurora

Job Description

Position Summary: Responsible for regulatory compliance, utilization review, chart audits, performance improvement, and educational development of staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops performance improvement priorities for agency
• Implements and evaluates performance improvement, quality, and utilization activities
• Conducts reviews of medical records (plans of care, clinical and progress notes, etc) for quality and compliance standards
• Facilitates interdisciplinary case conferences, monitoring the coordination of care and OASIS data.
• Monitors OASIS data integrity and completes OASIS data submission
• Ensures the development, implementation, and update of the individualized plan of care
• Monitors and ensures the accuracy of publicly reportable data
• Produces monthly reports to monitor quality of services delivered
• Assists with on-boarding, training, and educational needs assessments of staff
• Assists with the evaluation of clinical competence and compliance as needed
• Supports department customer service and financial goals
• Conducts reviews and maintains clinical policies and procedures
• Supports director with operational functions of the department as needed
• Identifies significant issues and possible solutions to department leadership
• Performs related electronic medical record tasks and functions
• Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
• Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct

Required Qualifications/Education and Training :

• Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois
• Minimum 2 years home health clinical experience
• Previous leadership and/or quality experience
• COS-C Certification
• CPR certified
• Illinois Driver license and Car insurance

This is a hybrid position that will be required to work in office 2-3 days per week

Arkos Health is seeking a Healthcare Outreach Specialist with experience in a call center environment to join our team!

Welcome to Arkos Health! We are a value-based healthcare company providing solutions for payors and providers by combining unique technology with in-home, virtual, and in-clinical care for patients. Arkos serves health plans and provider organizations by managing their highest-risk and highest-cost populations. We are currently in Arizona, Nevada, North Dakota, Illinois and Vermont, Montana and Georgia! Our goal is to be the most valued partner to health plans, service providers, and the community we collectively serve.

How You'll Make a Difference:

Arkos Health is seeking a Healthcare Outreach Specialist will be responsible for facilitating care coordination efforts for members across all omnichannel operations. The Healthcare Outreach Specialist will perform non-clinical tasks such as scheduling for multiple service lines, administering assessments and surveys, completing quality gap closures, supporting customer care initiatives, providing member education, and executing other duties as assigned. The Healthcare Outreach Specialist serves as Arkos Health's front-line contact to support members through timely, high quality, and efficient health care. The Healthcare Outreach Specialist's goal is to maximize the members' health care experience and outcomes through empathetic and intuitive communication that is essential to establishing member relationships.

Why Arkos?

• Great Benefits!
  • Employer-paid Medical, Dental and vision premiums at no cost to you
  • Employer-paid Short-Term Disability premiums at no cost to you
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance premiums at no cost to you
  • Employer matching 401(k)
  • 15 days annual combined sick/vacation during your first year
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Your Birthday off!
• We have great people and a growing culture! From coffee bars to Ice Cream Day, we recognize our team!
• We are ranked as the 113th fastest-growing private company in the United States and 11th within the healthcare services sector on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list! Join us today!

• Provide positive member interactions across all omnichannel operations
• Provide explanations of services and obtain verbal consent when scheduling members for designated call campaigns
• Coordinate and manage care coordination activities in accordance with contracted agreement of all health plans and referring providers
• Initiate timely contact, confirm eligibility, document all member interactions, and schedule members via company-appointed scheduling system in accordance to call center guidelines
• Work independently, from remote location when necessary, utilizing company-provided telephonic systems and peripherals
• Ensure compliance with Arkos Health and HIPAA guidelines
• Other call center-related tasks as assigned

• High school diploma or GED required, some college or medical certification preferred
• Previous call center and/or customer service experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology and member care preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) is preferred
• Weekend availability is not required, but is preferred
• Strong technical skills with Microsoft products, especially Excel
• Strong multitasking skills (i.e. ability to effectively search for and type information on computer, navigate multiple windows/screens quickly and input information accurately while keeping pace with the call) and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong soft skills (i.e. ability to build rapport and match tone, pace, timing, etc.)
• Self-motivation, including ability to maintain positive attitude while solving problems and striving for continuous improvement toward team goals

Physical Therapist Assistant, Field Case Manager

Full-Time, Schaumburg, IL

Total Rewards Program

• Potential Annual Salary: $50 per hour
• Mileage Reimbursement - $0.55 per mile
• 401k profit and sharing
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Company-funded STD & LTD
• Health Insurance and FSA
• Continuing Education Benefits

Why Assure Home Healthcare

Providing the right service at the right time to remain healthier at home is our priority. Assure Home Healthcare (AssureHHI) is a privately held Medicare-certified agency, headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, founded with a deep desire to create a company with a greater purpose. Our clients receive high-quality and patient-driven home health care services, improved functionality, and live independently, furthering optimal well-being and ensuring everyone is healthier at home. We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Learn more about us at

Mission

The AssureHHI mission is to revolutionize the home healthcare delivery model nationwide using innovative and leading-edge technology solutions to WOW our patients, employees, and provider partners.

Vision

We are pioneers focused on persistently improving the home healthcare sphere for better patient care outcomes and consumer experience while at the same time caring for the work-life balance of our clinicians.

Our Blue Ocean

Embracing the 'blue ocean' approach, we strive to stand out by offering distinctive products, services, or value propositions that resonate with both our team and clients. At AssureHHI, a prime example of our unique 'blue ocean' initiative is our provision of a dedicated Virtual Assistant. This resource is exclusively available to our clinicians, aimed at streamlining patient charting and documentation. To our

knowledge, we are pioneers in delivering this exceptional benefit within the home health agency sphere. By affording our clinicians more time for themselves, we empower them to savor both the little and significant moments in their personal lives. Moreover, this initiative's ripple effect extends to our patients, as they experience enhanced and empathetic care, resulting in improved quality outcomes, reduced hospital readmissions, and contributing to lower healthcare costs. This endeavor truly sets us apart from any other home health agency nationwide.

Values

At AssureHHI everyone assists in creating an environment where integrity, respect, innovation, initiative, and empowerment are valued and encouraged. We will be an open, innovative, and continuous learning company that compassionately supports the individuals we serve. In supporting our mission, vision, and teamwork approach, we place a high value on:

• Integrity, Honesty, and Ethical Behavior
• Dedication to the Empowerment of others and personal responsiveness
• Professional Excellence High Performance
• Mutual Respect, Individual Dignity, and Diversity
• Team Member Participation, Contribution, and Teamwork
• Growth, Development, and Leadership

Job Description:  The Physical Therapist provides services on a visiting and intermittent basis in the client’s home in accordance with the client’s plan of care.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses client’s physical therapy needs.

2. Develops and implements plan of care appropriate to the assessment findings and plan for discharge based upon the client’s needs.

3. Participate in the periodic revision of the plan of care.

4. Provides physical therapy to clients at home or in community settings.

5. Perform client tests, measurements and evaluation such as range of motion and manual tests, gait, functional analysis and body measurements.

6. Documents all clients care on appropriate and approved form and submits completed documentation to the Director of Clinical and Professional Services within established parameters.

7. Participates in therapy and other in-service programs.

8. Attends rehabilitation department staff meeting and case conferences.

9. Participates in the utilization review and quality improvement activities of the organization.

10. Demonstrate a high degree of commitment to customer service and the provision of quality care

11. Complies with home health agency’s policies and procedure manual.

12. Complies with federal, state and local regulatory agencies.

Qualifications:

1. Licensed as Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of Illinois.

2. Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant School approved by the American Physical Therapy Association with an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant.

3. Ability to work well with others and demonstrate good communication skills, both oral and written.

4. Must possess CPR certification.

5. Functional abilities such ability to stoop or bend and able to lift and carry weight to perform all therapy activities effectively.

6. Must own a care with the required insurance coverage and a state driver’s license to be able to travel to the client’s residence.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified person who performs direct care in the department setting. The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible to assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).
3. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
4. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
5. Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred.
6. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
7. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
8. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
9. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $18.90 to 28.01. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:

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FacilitySaint Joseph Hospital - Elgin

LocationUS-IL-Elgin

ID

CategoryAide

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftNights

Job TypeNon-Exempt

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified person who performs direct care in the department setting. The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible to assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).
3. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
4. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
5. Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred.
6. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
7. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
8. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
9. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $18.90 to $28.01. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Part Time >59

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:

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FacilitySaint Joseph Hospital - Elgin

LocationUS-IL-Elgin

ID

CategoryAide

Position TypePart Time > 59

ShiftNights

Job TypeNon-Exempt

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant (Medical Assistant)  to work at the clinic located in New Lenox, IL.

This Assistant’s responsibilities include all duties related to the back-office with occasional front desk duties. Responsibilities assigned to individuals can and will change at any time at the discretion of management or the supervisor.

Back Office Responsibilities:

1) Escort patients from reception to exam room, documenting height, weight, blood pressure and temperature as indicated, document patient’s chief complaint and notify doctor when patient is ready to be seen

2) Stock exam rooms with supplies each morning, clean rooms between patients

3) Maintain inventory of medical supplies, completing requisitions (order forms) in a timely manner to ensure supplies are not depleted

4) Other tasks as assigned by management

Front Office Responsibilities:

1) Filing of all scanned paperwork daily

2) Fax clinic schedules to physicians for next clinic day.

3) Prepare travel chart weekly

4) Open and distribute mail, daily

5) Print schedule for following clinic day. Verity that all progress notes and super-bills are attached

6) Order office supplies

7) Answer telephone calls, including closed offices at different locations

8) Page on consultations to physicians. Page should include consult, hospital, patient name, room number, referring physician, and hospital phone number with appropriate extension

9) Make appointments for new and existing patients according to set guidelines. If patient is new, directions should be given

10) Handle and process billing information daily

11) Handle and process dictation, letters, and physician orders daily

12) Register patients, enter and/or update patient demographics, make copies of vital information

13) Collect co-payments and past due balances from patients at check-in/check-out desk

14) Coordinate and process referral information for managed care patients

15) Process medical records requests

16) Escort patients from reception to exam room, documenting height, weight, blood pressure and temperature as indicated, document patient’s chief complaint and notify doctor when patient is ready to be seen

17) Obtain laboratory specimens as requested, completing lab requisitions and preparing samples for pick-up by lab. Document same in Medical Record

18) Ensure superbills are completed at visit end, including, visit code, diagnoses and all labs ordered

Requirements

• Must have at least (1) one year of clinical practice experience, preferably in an office setting
• Must be comfortable with back office responsibilities
• High school Education or equivalent
• Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.

Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Salary

• $39,000-$2,000 ( 19/hour + monthly bonus)