The Registered Nurse Lactation Counselor provides expert lactation support and education to breastfeeding mothers and infants, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care. This role involves providing in-person consultations, telephone follow-ups, and outpatient services to address lactation challenges, enhance breastfeeding success, and ensure mothers and infants receive optimal care. The Lactation Counselor works closely with lactation consultants, physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers to coordinate care, provide education, and ensure continuity of lactation support after discharge. The role also includes patient education, staff training, and promotion of lactation resources.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Patient Education and Counseling:
Educate mothers and families about proper breastfeeding techniques, infant feeding cues, and the benefits of breastfeeding.
Develop and implement personalized care plans that support breastfeeding success.
Provide emotional support and encouragement to empower families to meet their breastfeeding goals.
Document all interactions, assessments, and care provided in accordance with hospital policies and patient privacy regulations.
Offer timely and responsive assistance to mothers requiring follow-up care, ensuring they feel supported in their breastfeeding journey.
Collaboration and Coordination of Care:
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless continuity of care for breastfeeding families.
Communicate and coordinate effectively with hospital staff to ensure lactation needs are addressed during hospital stays and post-discharge.
Follow up with patients to monitor progress, address any concerns, and adjust care plans as needed.
Outpatient Lactation Support:
Provide individualized lactation support to mothers and infants through outpatient follow-up, including in-person visits and telephone consultations.
Assess breastfeeding techniques, infant latch, milk supply, and overall breastfeeding goals.
Address common lactation challenges, including sore nipples, low milk supply, latch issues, and breastfeeding pain, using evidence-based strategies.
Provide guidance and support for mothers and infants experiencing more complex issues.
Training and Education for Staff:
Assist in the training and education of hospital staff, including nurses and other healthcare providers, to ensure accurate and consistent lactation information is provided to patients.
Promote best practices in lactation care across the hospital through in-service training and educational resources.
Program Development and Improvement:
Contribute to the development and improvement of lactation services, ensuring they align with current evidence-based guidelines.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Additional Responsibilities:
Carries out other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field preferred
Experience
In hospital experience preferred
Outpatient follow-up care experience preferred
In-depth knowledge of lactation practices, breastfeeding management, and maternal-infant health required
Must have strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills to address patient needs effectively
Excellent communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills required
Must be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and support diverse patient populations
Strong organizational and documentation skills needed
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
RN License in the state of employment or compact required
IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) certification required
BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification, and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Work Schedule:
4 Days - 10 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
$61k-76k yearly est. 8d ago
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RN, Registered Nurse Clinical Educator II - Nursing Education
Christus Health 4.6
Christus Health job in San Antonio, TX
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills(CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women's services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.
Summary:
Works in collaboration with the Department Head to identify educational needs of staff in the specialty area, to develop programs to meet these needs, and evaluate outcomes. Orients new staff, trains and serves as a mentor for preceptors, assures competency validation of new staff and facilitates annual competency validation updates.
Responsibilities:
Identifies educational needs of staff in assigned area in order to upgrade and improve the knowledge, skills and performance standards.
Plans for educational offerings, incorporating the goals and needs of the unit and institution as well as the goals and needs of the staff.
Organizes, directs, and conducts educational programs for staff in the specialty area. Programs planned support staff in the following area: unit specific orientation, skills/equipment training, clinical practice, and professional development.
Evaluates effectiveness of staff development programs in relation to program goals/objectives and its impact on the quality of nursing care services.
Utilizes clinical and staff development expertise to provide expert consultation to other units.
Researches and directs development of standards of care for specialty area.
Serves as a liaison between Educational Resources Department and the unit.
Manages and coordinates the distribution of educational funding for assigned area in collaboration with the Department Head.
Serves as a resource for staff developing educational projects/programs.
Serves as a resource for staff delivering patient care.
Participates on hospital committees as appropriate.
Contributes to employee performance appraisals.
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
Demonstrates adherence to the core values of Santa Rosa Health Care.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education/Skills:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
Experience:
5 years of experience in the specialty area.
Previous experience in education working with the adult learner is required.
Licensure/Certification:
RN license in Texas is required.
CPR certification is required; ACLS or PALS is preferred.
Certification in specialty area is preferred
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
$74k-89k yearly est. 6d ago
Ambulatory Services Rep II
Texas Children's Medical Center 4.5
Austin, TX job
We're hunting for an Ambulatory Services Rep II, someone who's ready to be part of the best ranked children's hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will provide excellent customer service as the first contact for patients, providers and staff accessing virtual and/or non-virtual ambulatory clinics. May orient the patient to the virtual visit process to ensure patient success, if applicable. Will expedite the outpatient check-in and check-out processes by reviewing appointment status using electronic appointment system to view information regarding appointments, insurance, and history. Will collect pre-visit payments and communicate with the clinic liaison regarding factors impacting the patient visit and general clinic-patient flow. Will secure the financial integrity of the patient's account by verifying benefits and obtaining referrals, authorizations, and pre-certifications.
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Qualifications:
Required H.S. Diploma or GED
Required 2 years' experience in customer service or 2 years clerical, medical office, or business experience preferably in a Healthcare environment
Responsibilities:
Admission- Check-In/Welcome desk, PAR's, Registration, Past Pending.
Performs patient registration procedures per department process.
May ensure patient is oriented to the virtual visit process and has all technology set up to successfully complete their visit.
Ensures that all necessary patient forms are provided and filled out for the clinic visit
Communicates with patients, staff and providers regarding patient arrivals, delays, and clinic processes.
Alerts clinic staff and providers of any changes or discrepancies in patient's scheduled appointment
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
$30k-34k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Education Coordinator (RN) - PICU/CICU
Texas Children's Medical Center 4.5
Austin, TX job
We're looking for an Inpatient Education Coordinator for PICU/CICU, someone who's ready to grow with our company. In this position, you will provide education and administrative support for unit operations under the supervision of Manager or above and ensure effective and efficient implementation of the various key educational processes at the unit level. Also, assists in the implementation of designated centralized components of the key educational processes.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Ensures the design, implementation, and evaluation of a cost-effective unit-based orientation process that focuses on knowledge, skills, and relationships.
Designs, implements and evaluates on an annual basis, a cost-effective unit-based orientation pathway for each job as measured by feedback from the leadership team.
Individualizes the unit-based orientation pathways to meet the specific learning needs of staff, as measured by feedback from orientees, preceptors, and leadership team.
Creates and maintains orientation schedules and accurately inputs preceptor and orientee schedules.
Calculates monthly orientation hours.
Ensures that appropriate communication has occurred regarding orientation schedules, as measured by feedback from orientees, preceptors, and leadership team.
Acts as a role model in building supportive and collaborative work relationships with new employees, as measured by feedback from staff, orientee, preceptors, and leadership team.
Teaches, facilitates, or develops staff designees to participate in 32-36 hours of centralized courses/centralized planning activity annually, as measured by Nursing Professional Development reports.
Reviews and discusses with orientee and manages the orientee's progress at least weekly, as measured by feedback from preceptors, orientees, and leadership team.
Monitors orientation processes and identify and improve problematic trends, as measured by preceptor, staff, orientee, and leadership team feedback.
Updates unit-based orientation pathways at least quarterly and reviews with leadership team.
Provides feedback to NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT to improve centralized orientation pathways, as measured by feedback from the leadership team and NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Coordinates/Conducts required training to close performance gaps in knowledge and skills.
Implements a unit-based plan for advancing competence of staff on all shifts that results in improved performance.
Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates, and documents for patient care.
Orients and develops preceptors.
Coordinates the annual assessment and validation of priority high-risk skills.
Coordinates the unit-based clinical experience for students.
Participates in the Quality Outcomes Program and/or unit-based quality initiatives for the purpose of educating staff and monitoring clinical outcomes that demonstrate nursing excellence.
Provides administrative support for unit-based operations.
Skills & Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree Nursing required
MSN - Nursing Education - preferred
RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required
BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association required
2 years Clinical nursing experience required (PICU and/or CICU)
1 year Preceptor or educator experience preferred
$45k-59k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Security Officer - CSO (Nights)
Texas Children's Medical Center 4.5
Austin, TX job
We are searching for a Security Officer - CSO - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide a safe and secure environment during the shift within the boundaries of the assigned position and/or post. You will assist the general public, staff or patients in all matters of safety and security. You will patrol an assigned area and/or facility. You stand post as instructed and serve as a general security presence and visible deterrent to crime and client rule infractions; detect suspicious activities; watch for criminal acts or client/parent rule infractions and address them appropriately. You respond to all incidents by providing assistance as needed, protecting personnel and property within reason, and securing the incident scene until properly relieved. You conduct initial investigation of incidents and are responsible for documenting incident details and completing all appropriate reports and forms, as necessary.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
Provide security functions in a designated patrol position and/or posts during varying hours and shifts
Periodically foot patrol specific buildings assigned, observing visitors, patient and staff for compliance to the organization's rules and protocol
Ensure that the required sign-in logs and documents are properly maintained as prescribed by departmental procedures
Operate company vehicles and other assigned duties
Monitor traffic and parking in designated areas
May respond in the case of an emergency and use AED, or assist in providing basic life support, and utilize Personal Protective Equipment
Attend and complete hospital and departmental required training
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
H.S. Diploma or GED Required
LCSO - Commissioned Security Officer License by the Texas Department of Public Safety, acquired within 90 days of entering the role
CHSO - Basic HC Security Officer - IAHSS acquired within 180 days of entering the role
TDR - Texas Driver's License by the State of Texas, acquired within 90 days of entering the role
Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check demonstrating a clear driving record as defined by the routine driver qualifications outlined in the Texas Children's Fleet Safety Policy and Procedure by the job entry date. Must also maintain a clean driving record
1 year of Security, law enforcement, or military experience required
A bachelor's degree may substitute for the 1 year of required Security, law enforcement, or military experience
$29k-34k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Therapy Manager
Texas Children's Medical Center 4.5
Austin, TX job
We're searching for a Manager of Therapy, someone who's ready to be part of the best ranked children's hospital in Texas and among the best in the nation. In this position, you'll direct, manage, and coordinate the Therapy department's daily inpatient and/or outpatient operations related to the provision of therapy services and provide clinical direction to therapists, technicians, and students.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
Manages Therapy Department daily operations to ensure efficiency, compliance and accuracy while maintaining optimum levels of patient and family satisfaction. Reviews processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs; identifies “possibilities” via benchmarking or other external comparisons. Generates ideas for solutions; analyzes the effect or impact of each solution; and selects appropriate solutions.
Coordinates clinical training and mentoring for licensed and non-licensed staff based on identified individual and department needs and organizational requirements.
Staff scheduling/productivity: Monitors staffing requirements and productivity levels by establishing staffing guidelines based on patient needs and budgetary guidelines; oversee annual capital and operating budgets and monitor financial performance and billing.
Ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency standards (JC, CARF, OSHA, and ADA)
Completes audits using organizational electronic databases, identifies problems and opportunities for improvement, analyzes options, selects and implements effective improvements. Collaborates with other departments to identify and resolve issues related to Therapy departmental operations when necessary.
Manages human resources through hiring, developing and coaching competent staff and investigating/resolving all employee, patient and physician complaints and concerns.
Organizes orientation for new employees and student interns and ensures that new employee/student orientation procedures are completed.
Facilitates professional development of direct reports for optimal contribution towards organizational and departmental priorities and goals. Analyzes performance and shares timely, specific, and constructive feedback.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy required
Master's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy preferred
Required licenses/certifications:
OT - Occupational Therapist by the State of Texas or
PT - Physical Therapist by the State of Texas or
SLP - Speech Language Pathologist by the State of Texas
8 years of health care experience required
2 years of Leadership/Management experience in healthcare preferred
Highly preferred - Sports Physical Therapy background
$85k-112k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Child Life Activity Coord
Texas Children's Medical Center 4.5
Austin, TX job
We are searching for a Child Life Activity Coordinator -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide a comprehensive play program with a focus on ensuring opportunities for normal growth and development, normalization/mastery of the environment, peer to peer support by encouraging family and peer interaction, and healing experiences through play.
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Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required
1 year experience working with children inside or outside of a hospital environment preferred
Responsibilities:
Normalizes the hospital environment and supports developmental needs
Prioritizes patient play/activity needs through daily report or verbal consults as evidenced by unit leadership team observation
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess individualized patient care goals that can be met through normalizing play
Provides developmentally appropriate activities at bedside
Maintains a safe, clean, and well-organized activity room environment
Conducts scheduled volunteer orientation and supports the volunteers' learning
Works collaboratively with the Office of Philanthropy to generate goodwill for the child life program
Demonstrates effective communication skills that promote free expression of ideas and viewpoints, by acknowledging value in others' perspectives, and using conflict resolution techniques in a direct manner when appropriate while maintaining a positive working environment
$49k-70k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Certified Medical Assistant
Texas Children's Medical Center 4.5
Austin, TX job
We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant at Texas Children's Pediatric- North Austin-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assess and provide direct care to patients in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0 to 18 years) and adults as necessary.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information
Collects and documents vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for a visit with 100% accuracy
Updates documentation to include if the patient has received care at any other location since the last visit, current medications, allergies, and other information per practice protocol
Prepares patient for examination and assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed
Completes and documents treatments and interventions as directed by provider and within the scope of practice
Documents and administers medication and immunizations as directed by the physician
Supports patients/families in self-management of their health through assisting with patient education
Ability to use a thermometer, scales, sphygmomanometer/stethoscope, butterfly needles, hearing/vision screening equipment, pulse oximetry, tympanometry, basic laboratory equipment, i.e., microscope, centrifuge, hematology analyzer, and specimen collection
Fundamental knowledge of pediatric assessment and treatment
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
H.S. Diploma or GED
Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program or documentation from the licensing authority confirming that medical assistant/emergency medical technician education is not a requirement for certification
One of the national certification/registrations:
CCMA: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Health Career Association (NHA)
CMA-AAMA: Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
CMA-C: Clinical Medical Assistant Certification - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
NCMA: National Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
NRCMA: National Registered Certified Medical Assistant - National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
RMA-AAH: Registered Medical Assistant - American Allied Health
RMA-AAMP: Registered Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Personnel
RMA-AMT: Registered Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologist
RMA-ARMA: Registered Medical Assistant - American Registry of Medical Assistants
EMT: Emergency Medical Technician - Texas Department of State Health Services
EMT-A: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Texas Department of State Health Services
EMT-B: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic - Texas Department of State Health Services
EMT-I: Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate - Texas Department of State Health Services
EMT-P: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic - Texas Department of State Health Services
LIC PAR: Licensed Paramedic - Texas Department of State Health Services
BLS -Cert-Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
1-year related experience or more preferred
$29k-34k yearly est. Auto-Apply 44d ago
Nurse Practitioner / Family Practice / Texas / Permanent / NP, Nurse Practitioner/PA, Physician Assistant - Family Medicine
Christus Health 4.6
Christus Health job in Geronimo, TX
Description Enjoy a balanced professional and personal lifestyle that includes: Paid Time Off Malpractice Insurance Excellent work/life balance Competitive compensation and benefits package Epic EMR CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is a multi-specialty medical group with more than 850 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Our clinicians represent more than 60 specialties in over 140 clinic locations across 4 states - Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico.
$106k-136k yearly est. 1d ago
Senior Internal Auditor
Centene Corporation 4.5
Austin, TX job
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you'll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
**Position Purpose:** Perform complex internal audits, including the execution of strategic, operational, financial, IT, and compliance risk based audits for the entire company and its subsidiaries.
+ Design, perform, and manage risk-based audits, including evaluating controls and processes for scalability, effectiveness, efficiency, and risk mitigation strategies
+ Perform audit planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up of engagements, including development and refinement of work programs
+ Assist in drafting audit reports, including summarizing key findings and recommendations and consolidation of metrics and graphing
+ Develop and communicate audit observations, recommendations, process improvement opportunities, and best practices and obtain management responses
+ Monitor and report on the status and findings of audits.
+ Serve as contact for corporate, field, and external auditors regarding auditing, fraud matters, and projects
+ Work with external professionals and specialists to complete audits/projects
+ Collaborate with team members to ensure coordination, timely documentation, and adherence to audit methodology throughout the engagement.
+ Develop and clearly communicate audit observations, recommendations, and best practices; obtain management responses and support department-level process improvement initiatives.
**Education/Experience:** Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or equivalent experience. 3+ years of public accounting, internal audit, or related operational auditing experience. Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). Experience and knowledge of compliance requirements, including Medicare, Marketplace, Medicaid, and CMS regulations; familiarity with the health care insurance industry is preferred. Proficiency in data analytics tools and techniques to support audit testing and insights.
**License/Certification:** CPA, CIA and CISA preferred.
Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act
$70.1k-126.2k yearly 24d ago
Manager Public Affairs and Marketing - Austin
Texas Children's Medical Center 4.5
Austin, TX job
We're looking for a Manager of Public Affairs and Marketing in Austin, someone who's ready to grow with our company. In this position, you'll lead regional storytelling, market-level brand visibility, and community engagement strategies across campuses. This role is responsible for elevating the local profile of our providers and services, amplifying patient and program stories, and building strong external relationships that enhance awareness and support growth. The manager will partner with hospital leadership, clinical teams, and local stakeholders to ensure the organization is well-positioned, trusted, and visible in every community it serves.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Develops and executes strategic public affairs and marketing plans to strengthen the organization's presence across markets and campuses
• Partners with service line leaders and local executives to understand growth priorities and develop targeted marketing initiatives that increase awareness of key programs and services
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with community partners, civic organizations, advocacy groups, schools, and local leaders
• Monitors local issues and emerging trends that may impact the hospital's reputation or community standing
• Develops high-quality content for local media, social platforms, community communications, and internal stakeholders
• Works closely with enterprise marketing, public affairs, digital, clinical, and operational teams to ensure alignment across markets
Skills & Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing/advertising, journalism or related field required
• 8 years of experience in public affairs, marketing, media relations or community engagement experience required
• Healthcare, nonprofit or academic medicine experience preferred
• Bilingual communication experience preferred
$71k-91k yearly est. Auto-Apply 32d ago
Data Engineer II
Centene Corporation 4.5
Austin, TX job
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
**Position Purpose:** Develops and operationalizes data pipelines to make data available for consumption (reports and advanced analytics), including data ingestion, data transformation, data validation / quality, data pipeline optimization, and orchestration. Engages with the DevSecOps Engineer during continuous integration and continuous deployment.
+ Designs and implements standardized data management procedures around data staging, data ingestion, data preparation, data provisioning, and data destruction (scripts, programs, automation, assisted by automation, etc.)
+ Designs, develops, implements, tests, documents, and operates large-scale, high-volume, high-performance data structures for business intelligence analytics
+ Designs, develops, and maintains real-time processing applications and real-time data pipelines
+ Ensure quality of technical solutions as data moves across Centene's environments
+ Provides insight into the changing data environment, data processing, data storage, and utilization requirements for the company and offers suggestions for solutions
+ Develops, constructs, tests, and maintains architectures using programming language and tools
+ Identifies ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality; use data to discover tasks that can be automated
+ Performs other duties as assigned
+ Complies with all policies and standards
**Education/Experience:** A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires 2 - 4 years of related experience.
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
**Technical Skills:**
+ One or more of the following skills are desired.
+ Experience with Big Data; Data Processing
+ Experience with Other: diagnosing system issues, engaging in data validation, and providing quality assurance testing
+ Experience with Data Manipulation; Data Mining
+ Experience with Other: - Experience working in a production cloud infrastructure
+ Experience with one or more of the following C# (Programming Language); Java (Programming Language); Programming Concepts; Programming Tools; Python (Programming Language); SQL (Programming Language)
+ Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Servers; SQL (Programming Language)
**Soft Skills:**
+ Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
+ Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
+ Intermediate - Ability to work independently
Pay Range: $63,600.00 - $114,600.00 per year
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act
$63.6k-114.6k yearly 18d ago
Contract Negotiator V
Centene Corporation 4.5
San Antonio, TX job
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you'll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
**Position Purpose:**
Identify, negotiate and manage high performing provider and vendor partnerships.
+ Negotiate vendor or provider contracts and manage implementations and ongoing relationships.
+ Perform market research and analysis as directed.
+ Define, initiate, and direct financial analyses and operational reporting for the assigned vendor and provider agreements.
+ Lead, manage, and track ongoing financial and operational success of designated partnership.
+ Develop and initiate corrective action plans or agreement modifications where necessary, coordinating with local health plans and other applicable internal teams.
+ Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review vendor and provider agreement performance data and scorecards, and partnership strategy.
**Education/Experience:**
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance or related field or equivalent experience. 8+ years of vendor and/or provider contract negotiations, contract analysis and/or modeling experience in health care or similar industry. Experience negotiating contracts with successful outcomes and measurable financial results. Experience with presenting and communicating negotiation strategies and results at senior levels. Experience with health care provider negotiations for pharmacy benefit management or managed care preferred.
Valid drivers license for the state of Texas required. Up to 25% travel for provider and team meetings required.
Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 per year
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act
Description We are seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our cardiology team in San Antonio, TX. This role offers a balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, providing comprehensive cardiovascular care in collaboration with our cardiology physicians.
$76k-113k yearly est. 1d ago
Vice President, Finance
Centene Corporation 4.5
Austin, TX job
Centene is transforming the health of our communities one person at a time. As an Executive on our team, you could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Provide leadership, oversight and proactive management of all aspects of finance for the Business Unit.
+ Candidate must reside OR relocate to TX.
+ Oversee all finance related activities for business unit including developing and monitoring progress against Annual Operating Plan.
+ Responsible for financial analysis, identification of month end financial drivers, and forecasting including headcount planning to ensure compliance with state requirements.
+ Responsible for identifying medical cost trends and leadership of medical cost improvement initiatives.
+ Perform financial impact analysis for new contracts and support negotiations.
+ Review monthly performance and financial results of the business units and provide recommendations, rationale for variances and impact to forecast to senior management.
+ Responsible for the business unit's contribution to corporate.
+ Perform duties as Chief liaison between Corporate Finance and the Business Unit (or Acaria Health).
+ Establish financial strategic vision, objectives, policies and procedures in support of the overall strategic plan.
+ Oversee and validate pricing models and lead initiatives to identify inefficiencies and areas of development and improvement.
+ Direct health plan analytical needs and coordinate reporting strategy.
+ May lead rate setting activity and coordinate corporate and state actuaries.
+ Acaria Health:Oversee monthly and quarterly variance reporting and adjustments.
+ Acaria Health: Responsible for month end financial close documentation, accounting and reporting to Corporate inclusive of financial drivers, forecasting including headcount planning to ensure compliance with state requirements.
+ Acaria Health: Responsible for identifying cost and expense trends and leadership of margin growth and improvement initiatives.
+ Acaria Health: Perform underwriting and forecasting for new contracts.
**Education/Experience:** Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent experience required.
Master's Degree preferred.
8+ years in a high-level finance role in the healthcare or insurance industry required.
revious management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.
For AcariaHealth: Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent experience.
Master's degree preferred. 8+ years in a high-level finance leadership role in the healthcare or insurance industry, Specialty Pharmacy experience considered a bonus.
Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.
CPA preferred.Pay Range: $185,200.00 - $352,700.00 per year
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act
$185.2k-352.7k yearly 46d ago
Senior Pharmacy Resolution Specialist
Centene Corporation 4.5
Austin, TX job
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
**Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.**
**Position Purpose:** The Senior Pharmacy Resolution Specialist will act as a subject matter expert and handles more complex pharmacy issues and respond to escalated calls from members, provider/physician's offices and pharmacies. This role will make outbound calls and enters pharmacy overrides into systems based on approved guidelines and approvals provided from clinical pharmacists.
+ Takes member/prescriber/pharmacist inquiry calls for benefit questions including prior authorization requests
+ Offers options including submission of a prior authorization request
+ Thoroughly researches issues and takes appropriate action to resolve them using the appropriate reference material within turnaround time requirements and quality standards
+ Answers and conducts inbound and outbound calls with members and provider offices to provide resolution to claims (i.e.: additional information requests and medication determination updates)
+ Thoroughly researches issues and takes appropriate action to resolve them within turnaround time requirements and quality standards
+ Assists team members often guiding them to the appropriate resolution of more complex and difficult inquiries
+ Participates in the training of less experienced staff, including opportunity for job shadowing
+ Acts as a liaison between internal departments on data gathering and problem solving while investigating problems of an unusual nature in the area of responsibility
+ Presents proposed solutions in a clear and concise manner
+ Assists with audit preparation as needed
+ Assists with miscellaneous special project work as assigned
+ Performs other duties as assigned
+ Complies with all policies and standards
**Education/Experience:** High School Diploma/GED. 2 years of experience with
call center/customer service. Experience in healthcare environment (pharmacy operations, managed care, pharmacy hospitals and or pharmacy retail settings)
**License/Certification:** Pharmacy technician certification preferred
Pay Range: $19.43 - $32.98 per hour
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act
$19.4-33 hourly 52d ago
Care Manager Transition of Care
Centene Corporation 4.5
Austin, TX job
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you'll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
**Location: Position is up to 25 % travel. Prefer candidate to live in San Antonio, Austin, McAllen, or Corpus Christi, TX. Candidate must live in TX.**
**Position Purpose:** Performs care management duties to assess, plan and coordinate aspects of medical and supporting services across the continuum of care for post-discharge members, promoting quality and cost effective care. Completes medication review for pre-admission and post-discharge reconciliation. Works with the care management and coordination teams to identify transition support services.
+ Evaluates the needs of the member by completing post discharge assessments for members transitioning from healthcare facilities
+ Evaluates medication and performs reconciliation between pre-admit and post-discharge medications
+ Develops a care/service plan and collaborates with discharge planners, providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to support member transition and discharge needs
+ Assesses member current health status, resource needs, services, and treatment plans and provides appropriate interventions
+ Facilitates the transition into active care management based on member needs
+ Provides or facilitates education and resource materials to members, authorized caregivers, and providers to promote wellness activities to improve member overall quality of care
+ Facilitates services between Primary Care Physician (PCP), specialists, medical providers, and non-medical resources as necessary to meet the medical and socio economic needs of members
+ May perform telephonic, digital, home and/or other site outreach to assess member needs and collaborate with resources
+ Collects, documents, and maintains all member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulations
+ Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve and enhance care and quality delivery for members in a cost-effective manner
+ Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by people leader to meet business needs
+ Performs other duties as assigned
+ Complies with all policies and standards
**Education/Experience:** Requires a Master's degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work or a Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing and 2 - 4 years of related experience.
**License/Certification:**
+ LISW, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, or RN required ***RN preferred**
**Location: Position is up to 25 % travel. Prefer candidate to live in San Antonio, Austin, McAllen, or Corpus Christi, TX. Candidate must live in TX.**
Pay Range: $56,200.00 - $101,000.00 per year
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act
$56.2k-101k yearly 51d ago
Transport Registered Respiratory Therapist
Texas Children's Medical Center 4.5
Austin, TX job
We're looking for a Transport Services Registered Respiratory Therapist, someone who's ready to grow with our company. In this position you will provide quality respiratory care, treatment and stabilization of critically ill neonatal, pediatric, maternal, and adult congenital heart patients during fixed wing and short- and long-range ground transport. The RRT will collaborate with healthcare team members and associated resource personnel to problem solve and implement respiratory treatment modalities and interventions to maximize patient outcomes. The RRT is committed to safe operations, premier customer service and excellent clinical practice.
Think you've got what it takes?
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating respiratory care to critically ill patients including neonates, pediatric and adult patients in an evidenced-based and family- centered manner during transport
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and evaluate respiratory status of critically ill patients, provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions and preparation for transport
• Ability to clinically assess and recommend the optimal mode of respiratory support including, but not limited to, various oxygen delivery devices, nebulized therapies, airway adjuncts and non-invasive ventilation
• Establishes and maintains artificial airways during transport
• Assess for and detect changes in the respiratory status of the patient and demonstrate a proactive approach
• Collaborates with other health care team members to problem solve, implement respiratory treatment modalities and interventions to maximize patient outcomes
• Determines appropriate parameters for mechanical ventilation and monitors effectiveness by blood gas analysis, end tidal CO2 monitoring and pulse oximetry
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as indicated
• Assists the transport RN in any medical interventions deemed necessary
• Provide care under the direction of medical control and within the policies, protocols, guidelines and scope of practice as defined by the State of Texas
• Maintain complete and accurate patient care records
• Communicates with medical on-line control regarding patient condition and plan of care during transport
• Emergently responds and renders aid at the scene of an accident until additional support is available
• Participates in disaster response as directed
• Demonstrates commitment and dedication to patients and families
• Demonstrates commitment to program development and quality initiatives
• Ensure smooth safe program operations
• Responsible for maintaining professional development of self and others
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
• Required Technical diploma Respiratory Therapy
• Preferred associate's degree Respiratory Therapy
• Required 3 years Critical care experience in a pediatric or neonatal intensive care setting, or Pediatric Emergency Center experience in a Level 1 trauma center
• Required Licenses
o RCP - Lic- Respiratory Care - RCP by the Texas Medical Board
o BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
o RRT-NPS - Cert-Neo/Pedi Rg Resp Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (Required within 4 months of hire) *
o PALS - Cert-PALS by the American Heart Association (Required within 4 months of hire) *
o NRP - Cert-Neonatal Resusci Prog by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association. (Required within 4 months of hire) *
o ACLS - Cert-Adv Cardiac LS ACLS by the American Heart Association (Required within 6 months of hire) *
o RRT CERT - Cert-Reg Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care
o C-NPT - Cert-Neonatal Ped Transport by the National Certification Corporation (Required within 18 months of hire) *
$47k-65k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Senior Manager, Privacy Compliance
Centene Corporation 4.5
Austin, TX job
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you'll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
**Position Purpose:** Responsible for the management and oversight of the data privacy compliance program to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations across the organization.
+ Represent the Privacy department in Enterprise level programs and initiatives.
+ Develop and maintain relationships with cross functional teams to promote a culture of privacy and compliance.
+ Implement standards and processes to ensure compliance with new and changing privacy regulations.
+ Manage, monitor and report on Enterprise Privacy vendors' performance.
+ Monitor and audit privacy compliance program processes and documentation to ensure compliance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
+ Coordinate with other functional areas to address data privacy compliance issues and concerns that impact the business.
+ Coordinate investigations into data privacy and security incidents.
+ Develop, implement and manage corrective actions to remediate incidents of data privacy non-compliance.
+ Develop and maintain reporting metrics of data privacy department activities.
+ Conduct training on data privacy requirements and policies.
+ Mentor team members to improve knowledge and skillset related to data privacy program processes and requirements.
+ Performs other duties as assigned
+ Complies with all policies and standards
**Education/Experience:**
+ Bachelor's Degree Health Care Administration, Compliance or related field or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position required
+ 7+ years of privacy compliance experience required
+ 1+ years experience managing a compliance team focused on privacy policies, standards, regulations, and culture required
+ 1+ years working knowledge of HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach rule requirements, experience identifying, interpreting and implementing new data and consumer privacy regulations, experience in PCI, 42 C.F.R. Part 2 or State breach laws preferred
+ Data privacy professional certification preferred
This position is remote within the United States with 10% travel for meetings as needed.
Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 per year
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act
$107.7k-199.3k yearly 21d ago
Transport EMT
Texas Children's Medical Center 4.5
Austin, TX job
We are searching for a Transport EMT- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform a variety of routine and specialized patient care activities, as assigned, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) or Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The Transport Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) will operate in a dual role acting as both an EMT transport team member and as a communication specialist in the Transport Center.
Think you've got what it takes?
Qualifications:
Successful completion of an Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) required
BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support American Heart Association required
EMT - Emergency Medical Tech Texas Department of State Health Services required or
EMT-B - Emergency Medical Tech-Basic Texas Department of State Health Services required or
EMT-I - Emergency Medical Tech-Interm Texas Department of State Health Services required or
EMT-A - Advanced EMT Texas Department of State Health Services required or
EMT-P - Emergency Medical Tech-Parame Texas Department of State Health Services required or
LIC PAR - Lic-Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services required
Dispatch skills highly preferred
Responsibilities:
Provide patient care through policies, protocols and guidelines delegated by the RN or RRT within the EMT scope of practice
Provides high quality patient care and customer service
Obtain and document vital signs and physiological values using appropriate monitors. Respond appropriately to alarms and notify the RN of abnormal findings
Maintains confidentiality concerning patient/family issues and demonstrates sensitivity to information, ensuring privacy by understanding HIPPA laws as it pertains to health information
Ensures timely response to campus emergencies by rapid/accurate deployment of the code response team in the Transport Center