Serves as the liaison between DCH Health System outpatient services and owned practices and those physicians’ offices that are served by such services and providers. Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships, promoting services, and growing referral volume for all outpatient services and owned practices as part of the Outreach team.
Responsible for managing and performing efficient and effective AR functions for DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center, Fayette Medical Center, DCH Home Health and Home Medical Equipment. Responsible for accurately and timely reviewing and correcting of all assigned claims in an error, hold, and or rejected status. Required to maintain individual and departmental goals for discharged not final bill submitted (DNFBS) claims, AR days, cash collections, AR Aging, and other goals as assigned.
Directs and Coordinates all Patient Accounts training for Microsoft Office Outlook, Meditech, Centricity, Optum and any other application used in Patient Accounts. Assists in analyzing and the implementation of new Patient Accounts related systems; coordinates access to the various payer websites; ensures security, and HIPAA compliance to all payers.
Our patient care assistants work with a variety of our patients, including children, adolescents, young adults, and the elderly. Patient care assistants provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. They perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients. Patient care assistants are an essential part of the patient care team providing daily care and emotional support to patients when they need it most. By observing patients carefully, they are the eyes and ears of our clinical staff, making sure our healthcare team has everything they need to assist with the healing journey of our...
Primary responsibilities will be to pass out menus and instruct each patient on the My Dining meal ordering system. The PDA will speak to each patient or care giver and verbally take each patient, guest, and/or family members diet specific food choices for each meal. This position is responsible for accurately processing and meticulously following all physician prescribed diets. The PDA then reaffirms all patient food requests by reading back the food choices to the patient. Upon agreement and patient confirmation, all choices are entered into the PDA’s IPad. The PDA will then print off all meal tickets, organize, and placed on the patient tray line. At posted times, the PDA will be...
Primary responsibilities will be to pass out menus and instruct each patient on the My Dining meal ordering system. The PDA will speak to each patient or care giver and verbally take each patient, guest, and/or family members diet specific food choices for each meal. This position is responsible for accurately processing and meticulously following all physician prescribed diets. The PDA then reaffirms all patient food requests by reading back the food choices to the patient. Upon agreement and patient confirmation, all choices are entered into the PDA’s IPad. The PDA will then print off all meal tickets, organize, and placed on the patient tray line. At posted times, the PDA will be...
The Registrar is responsible for the efficient, orderly and expeditious pre-admission of patients.
The Escort staff will provide compassionate care and support while transporting patients in a safe, comfortable, courteous and efficient manner by wheelchair, bed or stretcher throughout the Medical Center. Under the supervision of the Escort Supervisor, Escort Transporters assist with the activities occurring in the office and the patient discharge area.
The Float Pool is the ideal team for individuals who have experience in one or more areas and enjoy working in a variety of settings. The Float Pool provides the expertise of experienced team members who are prepared to serve in many areas of our organization. This team is composed of Registered Nurses that at minimum have eighteen months of nursing experience in a hospital setting. These nurses must also have experience in the area(s) that they are hired to work in. Following orientation, the Float Pool team members are deployed to staff scheduling needs at RMC and NMC campuses. Departments supported by the Float Pool are: Acute Care (including the Rehabilitation Pavilion at NMC), Critical Care,...
The clinical staff pharmacist shall be responsible for preparing and dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies to inpatients and outpatients of all ages upon receiving medication orders from providers. In addition, the clinical staff pharmacist shall supply medication information and other clinical services to patients and other health care providers.
The clinical staff pharmacist shall be responsible for preparing and dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies to inpatients and outpatients of all ages upon receiving medication orders from providers. In addition, the clinical staff pharmacist shall supply medication information and other clinical services to patients and other health care providers.
The clinical staff pharmacist shall be responsible for preparing and dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies to inpatients and outpatients of all ages upon receiving medication orders from providers. In addition, the clinical staff pharmacist shall supply medication information and other clinical services to patients and other health care providers.
The clinical staff pharmacist shall be responsible for preparing and dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies to inpatients and outpatients of all ages upon receiving medication orders from providers. In addition, the clinical staff pharmacist shall supply medication information and other clinical services to patients and other health care providers.
The ICU Clinical Pharmacist will float between all critical care units, including the medical ICU, trauma/surgical ICU and cardiac ICU. This position consists of participation in daily multidisciplinary rounds and management of all drug therapy consults for their assigned unit, including pharmacokinetics and parenteral nutrition consults. The pharmacist will have the opportunity to precept students and residents on ICU rotations.
The pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in providing medication to inpatients of all ages and helps the pharmacist in any routine duties not requiring professional judgment.
The pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in providing medication to inpatients of all ages and helps the pharmacist in any routine duties not requiring professional judgment.
The pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in providing medication to inpatients of all ages and helps the pharmacist in any routine duties not requiring professional judgment.
The pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in providing medication to inpatients of all ages and helps the pharmacist in any routine duties not requiring professional judgment.
The pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in providing medication to inpatients of all ages and helps the pharmacist in any routine duties not requiring professional judgment.
The pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in providing medication to inpatients of all ages and helps the pharmacist in any routine duties not requiring professional judgment.
Obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory testing. Perform clerical functions in the entry of laboratory data, reporting, and posting of laboratory reports. . Assists the Assistant Phlebotomy Supervisor and Technical Specialist in training and monitoring of employees.
Obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory testing. Perform clerical functions in the entry of laboratory data, reporting, and posting of laboratory reports. . Assists the Assistant Phlebotomy Supervisor and Technical Specialist in training and monitoring of employees.
Obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory testing. Perform clerical functions in the entry of laboratory data, reporting, and posting of laboratory reports. . Assists the Assistant Phlebotomy Supervisor and Technical Specialist in training and monitoring of employees.
Obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory testing. Perform clerical functions in the entry of laboratory data, reporting, and posting of laboratory reports. . Assists the Assistant Phlebotomy Supervisor and Technical Specialist in training and monitoring of employees.
Obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory testing. Perform clerical functions in the entry of laboratory data, reporting, and posting of laboratory reports. . Assists the Assistant Phlebotomy Supervisor and Technical Specialist in training and monitoring of employees.
Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines, performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department
Responsible for the evaluation, planning, implementation, treatment and documentation of care rendered to patients requiring physical therapy services. Clinical scope of services includes patient populations from neonate to geriatrics. Care, treatment and service provided to patients in their home.
Responsible for the evaluation, planning, implementation, treatment and documentation of care rendered to patients requiring physical therapy services. Clinical scope of services includes patient populations from neonate to geriatrics. Care, treatment and service provided to patients in their home.
Responsible for the evaluation, planning, implementation, treatment and documentation of care rendered to patients requiring physical therapy services. Clinical scope of services includes patient populations from neonate to geriatrics. Care, treatment and service provided to patients in their home.
Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines, performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department
Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines, performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department
Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines, performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department
Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines, performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department
The Physician Assistant (PA) functions in an advanced care role in a collaboration with and under the direction of the general surgeons of West Alabama Surgical Associates. The PA will work with the clinical team to provide quality, compassionate care for patients assigned to them. Incumbent is responsible for evaluating patients based on pre-established guidelines and in collaboration with the physician, entering orders, and performing surgical/ invasive procedures under the direction and supervision of the physician.
The Clinical Operations Manager is responsible for supervising, facilitating, and coordinating the activities of clinical support staff for the provision of quality patient care in the physician outpatient clinics. The Clinical Operations Manager demonstrates the consistent ability to act as a role model providing direction in the application of the nursing and clinical process, quality improvement standards, and organizational and departmental goals in accordance with policies and procedures.
Performs radiation treatment procedures, administers radiation treatments as prescribed by the physician, and charts daily treatment information.
Performs radiation treatment procedures, administers radiation treatments as prescribed by the physician, and charts daily treatment information.
Supervises and manages the radiation therapist and the administration of the radiation therapy section.
Our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a 8-bed high acuity unit that provides complex monitoring and treatment of adult cardiac patients. CICU receives patients from the Cath Lab, ED, and Acute Care areas who require specialized cardiac care. Nurses must exhibit high levels of professional competency. The nurses work to collaborate with all disciplines of the care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Our team is dedicated to making our patient’s experience pleasant and comfortable in a safe and secure environment.
Our Cardiac Medical Unit is 42-bed unit, concentrating on Cardiac Telemetry. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and provide unparalled care to predominately cardiac patients requiring treatment for chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or other various cardiac arrhythmias. In addition, this unit will further provide care to a variaety of medical patients with pneumonia, GI issues, COPD, diabetes, and occasional stroke and surgical patients as well. Our dedicated team of nursing and ancillary staff provide patient-centered care to support each specialized patient’s recovery with the goal of reaching optimal patient outcomes for all.
Our Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) is a four 4-bed unit that directs its resources principally towards the care of adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, thoracic, vascular and other surgical conditions requiring critical care located on 4 North North. The care of these patients is primarily focused on post-operative recovery and providing complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring. Nurses must exhibit high levels of professional competency. CSU is an 8 bed stepdown unit. The stepdown unit focuses on the care and recovery of patients after cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery. Both units are supported by a cardiovascular educator. Together we specialize in the patient centered...
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, ED Tech, ED Clerical/PCA, CRSS and OTs.
Our Emergency Departments offer comprehensive emergency medical services to all age groups and staffed 24/7 by a highly trained team to meet the needs of the community. Our ED team is composed of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and support staff. Our Regional Medical Center Emergency Department is a 54-bed state designated Level III Trauma Center as well as a Level II Stroke Center. The Regional Medical Center ED treats more than 60,000 patients per year. Our Nurse to Patient ratio ranges from 1:1 with our critical/trauma patients to 1:3-4 on all other patients.
Our General Surgical Unit is a 32-bed unit specializing in exceptional postoperative care for our general surgical patients. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and are trained in all aspects of postoperative care; including pain management, mobility, and bedside procedures. In this area especially, we value a comfortable and healing environment for each individual patient and their unqiue needs. This team will closely collaborate with local family practice physicians, hospitalists, as well as our surgeons.
Our Heart Failure / Stroke Unit is a 42-bed unit dedicated to our patients diagnosed with both neurological and cardiac conditions, such as congestive heart failure or acute stroke. This area is a 1:6 ratio staffed with a group of highly skilled nurses trained to work with these specific diagnoses. This team takes pride in being experts at managing complex neuro-cardiac conditions with precision and compassion while working alongside the cardiologists and neurologists to ensure we maintain the best practice standards of care for this specific patient population.
Our Medical Intensive Care Unit-1 (MICU-1) is a 16-bed unit. Our environment is upbeat, challenging, and embraces a strong team collaboration with nurses, Intensivists, and multiple ancillary departments – demonstrated daily by our multidisciplinary rounds. We care for critically ill adult patients who are being treated for Acute Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeds, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Hypertensive Crisis, Acute/Chronic Renal Failure, and post-Cardiac Arrest requiring Targete d Temperature Management. Given the multidisciplinary approach our Intensivists provide 24/7, we commonly treat the most critically ill patients with...
Our Medical Respiratory Unit is a 42-bed unit primarily specializing in the care of acute and chronic respiratory conditions. Nurses have a 1:6 ratio and provide care to predominately respiratory patients requiring treatment for pneumonia, shortness of breath, COPD or other various lung diseases. In addition, this unit will further provide care to a variety of medical patients with GI issues, diabetes, and occasional stroke and surgical patients. Patients in this area benefit from daily rounds with the entire interdisciplinary team. This unit will soon house a step-down unit for more acute respiratory patients at a 1:4 nursing ratio as well.
PCU is the ideal nursing unit if you are looking for an environment to develop a solid foundation for your nursing skills and foster a culture of family and teamwork. PCU is the only 24/7 acute care unit on the NMC campus that specializes in medical and surgical care and can accommodate up to 36 patients. Medical patients include dialysis and telemetry monitoring, along with other acute medical needs. Surgical patient populations include orthopedic procedures (fractures, shoulders, and backs) and general surgery (appendectomy, hernia repair, cholecystectomy, and colon resection). Our dedicated team of nursing and ancillary staff provides patient-centered care to support the patient’s recovery...
DCH Health System is proud to offer Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Service at both our Regional and Northport Campuses. We specialize in the critical care of neonates and infants in our 21 bed unit at DCH Regional and 18 bed unit at Northport Medical Center. Our team of Neonatologists , Neonatal nurse practitioners, Neonatal nursing staff, NICU dedicated Respiratory Therapist, and NICU dedicated pharmacist provide in house care 24-7. We support a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care that also includes speech therapist, lactation consultants, child life therapists, and social workers. Our RN staff are especially skilled in the assessment and treatment of infants with complex, multisystem...
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, ED Tech, ED Clerical/PCA, CRSS and OTs.