Clinical Care Rep RN - Central Intake
About this role
The Clinical Care Representative (CCR) is a telephone triage nurse, providing a variety of services and information to patients over the phone in a fast-paced call center environment. The CCR utilizes written protocols and clinical judgement to guide their practice and determine the urgency of care needed. The CCR schedules appointments or directs callers to health care providers as needed. The goal of this unique form of nursing is to decrease unnecessary visits to physicians, nurse practitioners, and the emergency room, as well as to provide information for self-care. The person in this role is expected to have exceptional customer service abilities, strong clinical judgment, and excellent computer and typing skills. While this position can be performed remotely, it requires in-person training and in-person work when technical issues arise preventing the ability to work remotely.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Answer phone calls and web messages for primary care practices of all ages in a fast-paced call center environment
- Provide triage to symptomatic patients to determine placement within InterMed’s practice, referring to ED/Urgent Care, or providing homecare advice as appropriate
- Utilize superior verbal communication skills to provide excellent customer service and nursing care via telephone
- Ability to remain calm in high-stress situations, utilizing crisis intervention skills when appropriate
- Refill prescriptions according to standard protocol
- Provide test results according to standard protocol
- Provide patient education under provider’s direction
- Fulfill administrative responsibilities which may include:
- Obtaining medical records information
- Referral information
- Completing forms/requisitions
- Schedule routine appointments
- Flexibility and willingness to work as a team member
- Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks and computer applications
- Excellent professional judgment and technical skills
- Other responsibilities as directed by management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- Unencumbered active registered nurse or LPN licensure in state of Maine
- Previous experience in a primary care or hospital setting required
- Triage experience preferred
- Proficient computer knowledge and accurate typing skills with Windows based programs, including electronic medical records programs
- Ability to proficiently use telephone system
- Excellent typing and computer ability while simultaneously maintaining a telephone conversation
- Ability to consistently meet and adhere to performance and quality metrics
- Compassion, empathy, and teaching ability, as patients may require instruction for self-care and/or symptom management
- Strong organizational and critical thinking skills
- Ability to demonstrate and uphold InterMed’s Values
- Professional appearance
- On-site, in-person training is required for this position. Training is expected to take 3-4 weeks depending on experience
- State of Maine residence is required
The estimated compensation range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. Certain positions may be eligible for incentive compensation plans above and beyond base compensation.
Company at a glance
InterMed is the largest physician-owned primary care practice in Maine, with 90 physicians and more than 650 non-physician employees.
Founded in 1993, InterMed serves 77,000 primary care patients in the community through our practice sites in Portland, South Portland, and Yarmouth.
Specialty and ancillary services support patient care with anti-coagulation services, audiology, laboratory testing, radiology, diagnostic imaging, as well as therapeutic services, such as physical therapy.
Specialty physician services include Cardiology, Dermatology, Ear Nose & Throat, OB/GYN, and Sports Medicine.
Our Marginal Way location boasts two state-of-the-art surgical rooms, where we offer procedures for our Gastrointestinal, Gynecologic, Otolaryngology (Ears, Nose, and Throat), Orthopedics, Podiatry, Retinal, and Urology patients.
For InterMed patients seeking care beyond normal hours, or when their provider is not available, we offer a seven-day-a-week Urgent Care, as well as our Extended Primary Care weekend clinic.
InterMed also provides on-site medical care and physical therapy services at IDEXX and L.L.Bean.
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