Medical Secretary - Home Care jobs in Florence, SC

Medical Secretary - Home Care provides secretarial support to clinical staff in a home care environment. Performs various secretarial and clerical duties, such as typing reports and correspondence, transcribing written notes, maintaining records and files, answering phones, and arranging clinician schedules. Being a Medical Secretary - Home Care may be responsible for entering clinician charges into medical billing system. Requires knowledge of medical terms and vocabulary. Additionally, Medical Secretary - Home Care requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Medical Secretary - Home Care possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Home Therapy Registered Nurse
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Florence, SC FULL_TIME
  • PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

    The registered professional nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP).  This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. Assesses and manages patients’ response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy by following prescribed predetermined protocols and communicates patient related issues to the physician as needed. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.

    PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations.

    • Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
    • Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of dialysis data for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor or physician as needed.
    • Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
    • Directs and provides, in collaboration with the patient, home care partner, direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the provision of safe and effective delivery of dialysis therapy to assigned patients.
    • Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
    • Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
    • Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
    • Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
    • Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
    • Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
    • Assists in the identification, evaluation, selection and education of Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners.
    • Performs assessment and identifies barriers of the Home Dialysis candidate’s home environment and partner / family readiness and ability to perform dialysis treatments in the home. 
    • Trains Home Dialysis patients and / or Home Partners on the safe, effective operation and maintenance of all Home Dialysis equipment and treatment supplies through an organized and formal Home Dialysis Training Program.  
    • Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.  
    • Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

    The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of equipment, patients and assisting with ambulation.  Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
    • This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
    • The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet. 
    • The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. 
    • May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
    • Rotates coverage with other licensed home therapies staff as assigned to ensure reliable and adequate coverage.
    • Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.
    • The position may require travel to training sites, other facilities or patient homes.
    • May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations including patient’s home with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
    • Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
    • Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the

    Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made.

    SUPERVISION:

    Assigned oversight of LPNs/LVNs, RNs, Patient Care Technicians and Home Therapy Care Team Assistants as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in charge, after meeting all the following:

    •  Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
    •  Must have a minimum of 12 months experience as a RN.
    •  Successful completion of 3 months experience as a RN in home peritoneal dialysis and / or hemodialysis.

    EDUCATION and LICENSURE:

    • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
    • Current appropriate state licensure.
    • Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification
    • Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.

    EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

    • Entry level for RNs with less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RN.
    • Minimum of 1-year experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred)
    • Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).

    EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

    Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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Medical transportation
  • Elite Home Care Day Centers & Transportation
  • Florence, SC FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary : Elite Home Care Day Centers & Transportation is seeking a highly motivated Non-Medical Transportation Driver to join our team in Florence South Carolina. The Non-Medical Transportation D...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Unit Secretary
  • Grand Strand Medical Center
  • Myrtle, SC FULL_TIME
  • Grand Strand Medical Center is in need of a part-time Unit Secretary. Job Summary: The Unit Secretary contributes to high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of clerical services to...
  • 1 Month Ago

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In Home Care Provider
  • Trusted Home Care
  • Myrtle, SC FULL_TIME
  • We are looking for Compassionate, Hardworking, Reliable, and Dependable caregivers to help in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan. We ...
  • 4 Days Ago

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In Home Care Provider
  • Trusted Home Care
  • Conway, SC FULL_TIME
  • We are looking for Compassionate, Hardworking, Reliable, and Dependable caregivers to help in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan. We ...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Americare Home Care Field Agent
  • Americare Home Care Services
  • Pawleys Island, SC FULL_TIME
  • Overview of the Company:- Americare sells pre-paid contracts for a specified number of hours of nonmedical, in-home personal care.- Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Americare operates in Pennsylva...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Cook
  • Piggly Wiggly
  • Florence, SC
  • Description: We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu. You will cook dishes that w...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Plumbing Instructor (Temporary) - CWD
  • State of South Carolina
  • Florence, SC
  • Job Responsibilities Prepare and teach assigned courses with NCCER course syallabus; maintain accurate registration, att...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LPN Extern - Flex Pool, PRN
  • Musc
  • Florence, SC
  • Job Description Summary The LPN Extern performs routine duties within the limits of training and certification in caring...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fiscal Technician II
  • State of South Carolina
  • Florence, SC
  • Salary: $31,561.00 - $44,977.00 Annually Location : Florence County, SC Job Type: FTE - Full-Time Job Number: 163007 Age...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RN Operating Room Full Time
  • Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
  • Hartsville, SC
  • Description $10,000 sign-on bonus! This position takes call one night a week and rotating weekend call. A 30-minute resp...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Student Services Counselor - Financial Assistance and Assistant Director of Purchasing
  • Francis Marion University
  • Florence, SC
  • Francis Marion University invites applications Student Services Counselor - Financial Assistance Duties include, but are...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Surgical Home Navigator - PRN
  • McLeod Health
  • Florence, SC
  • The Surgical Home Navigator will maintain a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, vi...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LPN Extern - Flex Pool, PRN
  • MUSC
  • Florence, SC
  • Job Description Summary The LPN Extern performs routine duties within the limits of training and certification in caring...
  • 10/16/2023 12:00:00 AM

Florence /ˈflɒrəns/ is a city in, and the county seat of, Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It is probably best known for being the intersection of I-95 and I-20, and the eastern terminus of I-20. It is the county seat of Florence County and the primary city within the Florence metropolitan area. The area forms the core of the historical "Pee Dee" region of South Carolina, which includes the eight counties of northeastern South Carolina, along with sections of southeastern North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population of Florence was 37,056, and the estimated population i...
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Income Estimation for Medical Secretary - Home Care jobs
$28,804 to $34,955
Florence, South Carolina area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago