JOB: Telephone Triage RN
(Approved work at home.)
Category: Miscellaneous Category, Telephone Triage RN
Region: Anywhere in United States
Notations:
This opportunity can be done at home and is available to persons living anywhere in the United States on a work at home or "telecommuting" basis.
Work Description:
Pays by the call.
Our nurses provide telephone triage and health advice to callers across North America. We use computerized Schmitt/Thompson triage guidelines to assist in assessing patients' symptoms. In addition to triage calls, we receive questions requesting information on medical conditions, medications, diagnostic tests, etc... All calls are documented electronically and all telephone encounters are recorded.
Clients are primarily physician practices. Clients have their patients' calls transferred to us when their offices are closed. The majority of hours are evenings, nights and weekends.
Employer's Preferred Contact Method for this job:
Please submit resume and cover letter by email.
Qualifications and Requirements for this Miscellaneous Category position:
-Three years recent clinical experience, pediatrics and adult. Most triage calls are pediatric, and come from throughout North America.
-Minimum 1 year recent experience in telephone triage using electronic triage software and computerized medical protocols/guidelines is normally required for home-based nurses.
-Experience using the Barton Schmitt/David Thompson guidelines will be an asset.
-Strong communication skills.
-Strong clinical assessment skills.
-Ability to work in a fast-paced constantly changing environment, and maintain company standards of an average of 5-6 triage calls per hour.
-Basic computer skills, Windows, keyboarding.
-Active RN licensure in state of residence. Must be willing to apply for additional licensure at employer’s request (reimbursement provided).
- Bilingual English/Spanish or another language will be considered an asset. -Flexibility with hours, including being able to work 2-3 weekends a month.
-Separate room with door to keep out regular family noise (also consider dog barking, etc.)
-High speed internet access (no dial-up).
-One uncompensated 4-hour on-call block per week (weekday nights). If called in to work, normal pay will apply.
-Participation (via telephone) in staff meetings.
-Full compliance with Company policies and procedures, including HIPAA privacy requirements.
Comments:
- This position has been pre-screened and is believed to be a scam-free work at home job or home business. (See comments below.)
- This Miscellaneous Category-Telephone Triage RN opportunity is likely to involve working on the internet and may require a suitable home office, even if the requirements above do not mention it. A suitable home office usually, but not always, requires the basics: a home computer with high speed internet, an email address, working knowledge of internet and browser use, and probably some Microsoft(R) Office programs.
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