Registered Nurse, Rheumatology

The Staff Nurse will be responsible for :

• Working with the ambulatory Rheumatology team within the Division of Immunology to provide care for patients of all ages from newborn through young adulthood.
• Phone triage which includes, managing clinic patient flow and attending to patient care needs and patient education. Consulting with the medical team to respond to phone calls from active patients / families calling with acute medical issues and concerns. Communicating with families to provide follow-up after hospital discharge. Coordinating patient care and providing education / documentation to community providers, including outside institutions, PCPs, and school and camp personnel.
• Reviewing referral documentation and labs from both internal and community providers to determine reason for referral, appropriate timeframe and provider for consultation.
• Supporting the Prior Authorization workflow to ensure patients receive necessary therapies with minimal delay / interruption in care.

To qualify you must have :