PACE Registered Nurse, Case Management

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.

Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.

The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

Responsibilities

• Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, ensures that all Participant files are kept up to date with RN signature on required documents on a routine basis.
• Completes Chart Reviews, ensuring medical care plans are being followed.
• Ensures applicable regulatory and department standards are adhered to on an on-going basis (CMS, DHCS, OSHA).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reviews and sign-off on all case managed client care plans, Initial, Semi-annual, and Change of Condition comprehensive assessments.

Requirements

• 1 year of work experience providing hands-on patient care services to high risk, medically underserved, disabled populations, and/or relevant community health populations required.
• Current California Registered Nurse licensure.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training required.
• Traveling between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job. Must have a car, a valid California driver’s license, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.
• Ability to work effectively with Participants from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
• Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on Participants, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, time-management skills, and strong motivation to meet deadlines

Rewards

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The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is

$54.00 - $66.81

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here

FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net) [https://fhcsd.gobenefits.net/]

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.