The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care. Provides direction to non-professional nursing personnel in providing direct patient care to neonatal patients. Supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital.

  The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients in the ICU. The staff nurse provides direction to non-licensed assertive personnel in providing direct patient care. The staff nurse supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital.

The Surgical Technologist facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct nursing care to individuals and groups of patient according to physician orders and applicable patient care standards. 

The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct nursing care to individuals and groups of patient according to physician orders and applicable patient care standards. 

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus - Certain criteria are required to qualify for the bonus.   The ASU/PACU RN is responsible for the pre-operative and post-operative care of the surgical patient for the department. Multidimensional responsibilities include patient/family teaching and patient care throughout the pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia recovery phases of care. The registered nurse in ASU/PACU is involved in the assessment, nursing diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of perceived, potential or actual problems associated with anesthesia agents and surgical procedures.. 

Under the supervision of the Clinic Director or Manager, the Physical Therapist provides various methods of Physical Therapy and supervision by physician orders. Serves as a resource person for PT Assistants and PT Aides.

The Registered Nurse is one who plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during operative or other invasive procedures. Although the RN works collaboratively with other perioperative professionals (e.g.: Surgeons, anesthesia professional, surgical technologists) to meet patient needs, the RN is accountable for the patient outcomes resulting from the nursing care provided during the operative or other invasive procedure. Using clinical knowledge, judgement, and clinical reasoning skills based on scientific principles, the RN plans and implements nursing care to address the physical, psychological, and spiritual responses of the patient having an operative or invasive procedure.

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Manager and the direct supervision of the Clinical Coordinator, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for assisting licensed nursing staff in providing care to patients in the Emergency Care Center. The PCA supports the medical care of the patients pursuant to the objectives of the hospital and in accordance with hospital policy, the hospital mission statement, and the philosophy of the Department of Nursing.

The Insurance Verification Specialist is responsible for verification of eligibility, insurance benefits, authorizations, pre-certification and payments of patients for all OBMC locations. The Insurance Verification Specialist is required to contact patients by phone to discuss total amount due to hospital for services rendered, setup payment arrangements, create estimates for portion due at time of service and assist patients with insurance plans that are complex. Must have insurance/benefits and authorization expertise, analytical thinking skills, communication and writing skills, attention to details, multitask, background knowledge with insurance plans, knowledge with payer websites and policies/procedures, basic Microsoft and Excel experience and ability to key data entry timely and efficient.   This position’s first and foremost responsibility is to protect the financial integrity of OakBend Medical Center. There are multiple locations within OakBend Medical Center requiring Insurance Verification Specialist services (i.e., Jackson St, Williams Way, New Territory, Wharton, Elite Travis, River Oak, Metro and Grand Parkway). While the day to day duties vary, the primary responsibility is maximizing reimbursement and obtaining authorizations for all required services rendered. The Insurance Verification Specialist must ensure that each account has complete benefit verifications, appropriate authorizations, and that all out-of-pocket expenses are explained to our patients and financial arrangements made and are followed through per current procedures including uninsured patients.  Protect the financial health of OakBend Medical Center and providing exemplary customer service to our internal and external customers.

The Patient Access Business Partner Coordinator is the representative to serve our business partners by setting an excellent example of teamwork, exceptional customer service, registration accuracy, following protocols, and is responsible for training new partners to ensure all aspects of the partnerships are met.   The position’s main responsibilities include all of those for a Patient Access Representative, but not limited to, timely and accurate registrations, complete benefit verifications, patient education (regarding benefits), appropriate authorizations for services, and exceptional customer service. The individual is crossed trained to back up Registration, Insurance Verification as needed.  The Coordinator will be responsible for reviewing the monthly denials with the Service Partners to identifying the root cause, implementing an action plan for prevention of denials and reporting at the monthly Denial Meeting.  The Coordinator position also includes registration accuracy checks/controls; training, coaching, and motivating coworkers; completing daily reports to ensure the accuracy of all work by Partner locations, assisting with technical and support needs; weekly calls/training with partners by phone as needed and special projects as assigned by management.  Coordinating recurring training for all locations, travel to external partners, assist with stabilizing registration process, benefit verification, insurance assignments, collections of payments, denial review and prevention training, training will be done in various learning environments classroom, phone and one on one. Gather feedback on partners experience to help aid in future improvements, provide feedback for process improvements, work closely with Patient Access Manager and Business Office.  Expected travel to partner sites—3-4 days per week.   The Patient Access Business Partner Coordinator must protect the financial health of OakBend Medical Center and providing exemplary customer service to our internal and external customers.

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Emergency Care Center (ECC) Unit Secretary/ Monitor Tech provides a variety of patient care and clerical activities. These activities are carried out according to hospital policy, the hospital mission statement and the philosophy of the Department of Nursing.   The ECC Unit Secretary/ Monitor Tech provide clerical support for the functions of the ECC. Receptionist duties include greeting visitors in a friendly manner, courteously answering the telephone and taking accurate messages, and maintaining communication with physician, ancillary departments and supervisors. Enters and updates computer data and assists in maintaining supplies for the unit. Ensures proper handling of patient charts. Provides EKG monitoring for the patients in the ECC.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse at the Wharton Campus is under the direct/indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse and is responsible for the professional nursing care and related assistance to patients on an assigned unit. Performs direct patient care within the scope of the Licensed Vocational Practice Act and in the assigned Critical Care area to established procedures. Performs Point of Care laboratory testing. Projects an image of a level-headed professional that is constantly striving to increase their knowledge to better the care for the patient.

Under the Direct Supervision of the VP of Physician Services, the Patient Navigator will work in collaboration and continuous partnership with patients and their family/caregiver(s), clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, and community resources to connect patients to relevant community resources, with the goal of enhancing patient health, well-being, decreasing patient readmissions and increasing patient satisfaction.

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Coordinator (RN), the Lead Emergency Room Technician (Lead ERT) is responsible for the supervision and training of ERTs to ensure the administration of excellent patient care and customer service, EKG monitoring, and assist licensed nursing staff to provide care to Emergency Care Center patients.  The Lead ERT will continue to support the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital.

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus - Certain criteria is required to qualify for the bonus.   Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Director and Manager, the Medical Technologist is responsible for providing efficient and accurate analysis of specimens processed in the clinical laboratory to provide for quality patient care services. 

The Patient Access Representative is the first line of quality service to our patients and our guests.  This position serves as the ambassador of service, setting the standard by which all other departments and services are judged. Greets customers and subsequently provides the highest level of customer service possible.  Timely and accurate registrations, complete benefit verifications, patient education (regarding benefits) and appropriate authorizations for services are the responsibility of the Patient Access Representative.

The Registered Nurse is one who plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during operative or other invasive procedures. Although the RN works collaboratively with other perioperative professionals (e.g.: Surgeons, anesthesia professional, surgical technologists) to meet patient needs, the RN is accountable for the patient outcomes resulting from the nursing care provided during the operative or other invasive procedure. Using clinical knowledge, judgement, and clinical reasoning skills based on scientific principles, the RN plans and implements nursing care to address the physical, psychological, and spiritual responses of the patient having an operative or invasive procedure.

The Registered Nurse provides direction to professional and non-professional clinical personnel in providing direct patient care.  The Registered Nurse provides high quality, skilled nursing services assisting all patients to achieve optimum health and functional health status following hospitalization. Through collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals, the nurse prepares the patient and family for continued perinatal care.

The Occupational Therapist is a qualified, licensed professional who supervises, evaluates and provides occupational therapy services to patients in the clinic as prescribed by the attending physician and directs daily clinical operations.