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 Wound Care Nurse Practitioner is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance provided to patients in Wound Care.  In coordination with the VP Support/CIO the Nurse Practitioner in Wound Care is responsible for initiating, guiding, and directing the coordination of services provided by the Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses to Wound Care.  The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner assumes responsibility for the overall patient care activities in Wound Care. 

The Case Manager assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates options and services needed to meet patients' health care needs through all phases of wellness and sickness. Collaboratively with patients, families, payers and multidisciplinary healthcare team, the case manager maximizes efficient utilization of resources and promotes quality cost-effective outcomes.

The Respiratory Therapist I must hold the CRT or RRT redential from the NBRC and must be licensed to practice Respiratory Care in the State of Texas. The Respiratory Therapist I shall deliver competent and compassionate Respiratory Care Services for patients of all age groups through the use of accepted Clinical Practice Guidelines for assessing, treating and documenting the effects of care for the Respiratory Services provided to patients. The Respiratory Therapist I shall work cooperatively with Physicians, Nursing Staff, Ancillary Staff, and other members of the patient care team to maintain standards for professional practices. The Respiratory Therapist I must be able to perform and monitor Moderately Complex Testing as related to the daily function and...

Under the general direction of the Director of the Health Information Management department the Coder II (RHIA) (RHIT) (CCS) is an advanced coding position that is responsible for providing a second level review of codes assigned to medical diagnoses and clinical procedures. The coder II will be assigning diagnostic and procedure codes based on abstracted information from the medical record utilizing ICD10-CM, ICD10 PCS and CPT.

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

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.

Under the direct supervison of the Building Services Supervisor, the Housekeeper I is responsible for the disinfection and general cleaning of patient care areas, treatment rooms, and other areas of the facility in accordance with established standards.

Under the supervision of the VP/Chief Financial Officer, the Revenue Cycle Director is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the entire revenue cycle process within the hospital, from billing to collections. This role demands an intimate knowledge of payor requirements and contracts, denials and appeals, and key business office KPIs such as clean claim rate, days in AR, Denial Rate, etc. The Director will develop and execute strategies to enhance revenue cycle efficiency, minimize denials, and ensure optimal financial performance.  

Under the general supervision of the Director of Qaulity Management, the Patient Safety Specialist will coordinate the patient safety programs within the OakBend Hospital System. The Patient Safety Specialist will work collaboratively with the hospital partnered facilities, and hospital’s contracted services. The Patient Safety Specialist will identify methods for reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse outcomes. The Patient Safety Specialist will facilitate safety assessments and coordinate the activities of the patient safety committees, educate physicians, nurses, and other practitioners on the system-based causes for medical error. The...

In our no wait ER, the Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) is responsible for assisting licensed nursing staff in providing care to patients in the Emergency Care Center. Te ER Tech supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital and does provide EKG monitoring for the Emergency Care Center.

Under the general direction of the Food and Nutrition Services Director, and the direct supervision of a Food Service Supervisor, the Food Service Associate (FSA) is responsible for following established systems and processes to ensure that the strategic and operational objectives of the Patient Dining Programs are accomplished.  The FSA assembles, delivers, and retrieves patient meals; sanitizes dishes, utensils, and designated areas; handles stocking and department requisitions. The FSA may use standardized recipes to prepare food items for patient tray line, cafeteria, and special functions.  Adheres to all regulatory and agency standards.

The Revenue Optimization Specialist is responsible for maximizing revenue from designated payers. This involves creating processes and tools to ensure timely, accurate billing, collections, issue resolution, and payment processing for the assigned payer(s). The Revenue Optimization Specialist focuses on analyzing and improving hospital revenue cycle processes, with an emphasis on collections, revenue optimization, and data-driven decision-making. This role works closely with the business office, coding and leadership to enhance reimbursements and operational efficiency.  

Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Medical Director, and the general supervision of the Laboratory Director, Manager and the Lead Histologist, the Histologist is responsible for the efficient and accurate preparation of tissue and cytology specimens processed in the Histology Department to provide quality patient care. The Histologist ensures delivery of excellent patient care, customer service, and efficient and accurate analysis of specimens processed.

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.

Under the supervision of the Laboratory Director and the Laboratory Manager, the Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting blood samples using venipuncture or skin techniques and obtaining other specimens for ordered diagnostic studies. Also responsible for performing assigned waived testing, charting and faxing all types of patient reports.

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

The Account Representative’s first and foremost responsibility is to protect the financial integrity of OakBend Medical Center.  The Account Representative is accountable for effectively managing a portion of OakBend Medical Center’s Accounts Receivable.  This includes collections from patient families, third party payers, government entities, etc., and requires timely and accurate contractual adjustments.  The Account Representative must use good judgment in charity and bad debt considerations.  

    The Administrative Supervisor assumes the responsibility for the administrative and technical supervision of all personnel during designated times when hospital management team is not in the hospital. The Administrative Supervisor plans, organizes, directs, and supervises other professional and non-professional staff in the administering of excellent patient care and customer service. Functions as a resource person for supervisory staff members and assists in necessary education of individual supervisory members of nursing staff. The Administrative Supervisor administers, analyzes and reformulates objectives for the hospital on a...

The Registered Nurse at Wharton Campus is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients on an assigned unit.  The staff nurse provides direction to licensed vocational nurses and non-professional nursing 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.