About the Organization

Currently in its 25th year of service, Mobile Care Chicago is a non-profit organization which operates mobile medical clinics. These clinics travel into low-income communities and provide no-cost diagnosis, medical care, and education to children ages 0-18 through four mobile clinics (Mobile Medical, Asthma/Allergy, Comprehensive Dental, and Opioid Recovery), Mobile Care currently provides health care to over 8,000 patients yearly.

About the Position

Under the direction of the Medical Director and Asthma Program Manager, the Asthma Nurse’s primary responsibility is to lead patient care efforts inside and outside the mobile setting to ensure continuity of care for patients and families and to triage for and support the medical providers’ treatment plan for families.

This role is critical to the success of the mobile care unit and is required to lead patient intake, asthma conduct education and inhaler and device technique evaluation, administer immunizations and/or injections (i.e., biologics such as omalizumab), perform allergy skin prick testing, assist the provider in the evaluation of patients in-person and remotely, and lead phone triage requests.

The Asthma nurse will also lead triaging patient and pharmacy related requests including prior authorizations, medication renewals, sick/urgent calls, and triage to the appropriate provider.

This includes the following tasks:

Responsibilities

Direct Clinic Care

Obtain history of present illness, complaint, or symptoms, assess needs of the patient, and appropriately triage to a provider and/or provide direct medical advice to the family.
Refill medications, as appropriate.
Complete prior authorization forms and provide supplemental information, request more from the provider on specifically what may be needed, when appropriate.
Call pharmacies and provider offices on behalf of the provider under their direction.
Lead asthma education, device tutorials (including inhalers and epinephrine auto injectors) and help facilitate environmental trigger reduction education with patients and their caregivers.
Assist in precepting other staff to ensure that they are also meeting the standard of care at MCC both clinical and administratively, ensure adherence to proper inhaler technique and that individual(s) is up to date on asthma and other relevant treatment guidelines.
Administer immunizations and biologic medications.
Assist the provider in treatment of anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbations.
Perform allergy skin testing.
Complete necessary school and physical forms.
Perform spirometry and other breathing testing.
Obtain vital signs.
Maintain medical records in the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, review and prepare EHR prior to patient exam, obtain missing documentation; document medical visits, observations, and related activities.

Clinic Support

Ensure medications on the Asthma Van are present, in-code, and proper dosages are available for different age/weight children and that dosing charts are visible in the Asthma Van.
Help arrange for durable medical equipment, such as nebulizer machines, when appropriate.
Arrange samples according to their drug class (i.e., inhaled steroid, antihistamine), to inventory our stock of samples and ensure they are in-code, to help facilitate donations of needed medications.
Complete administrative day duties and provide support to the clinical team during the administrative day.
Assist in the planning and implementation of MCC projects and grants related to clinical/administrative duties.
Support the timely relay communication to and from the Asthma Van and primary care offices.
Collaborate with the school nurse and other involved school staff to ensure effective coordination of asthma/allergy care.
Respond to patient and pharmacy inquiries (both in person and by telephone) and relay information to the appropriate clinical staff based on the nature of the inquiry.
Follow-up on fax and lab requests and process requests for external clinical information both to/from Mobile Care Chicago.

Position Qualifications

At least two years of experience in a pediatrics or an allergy-immunology practice
RN or LPN with an active license in the state of Illinois without restrictions
CME is up to date and proof provided.
Medical Phone Triage Experience
Skill in communicating with people from varying cultural and economic backgrounds.
Skill in taking and interpreting vital signs and in assessing for respiratory distress.
Meticulous organizational skills
Experience providing injections/immunizations.
Excellent computer competency MS Office Suites and Electronic Health Record Systems (EHR))
Participation in external MCC events is required.

Preferred Qualifications not required.

Fluency in Spanish preferred.
Experience with health access issues or chronic disease management preferred.
Experience with allergy-immunology, or asthma specialist office management preferred.

Direct Supervisor: Asthma Program Manager

Status & Classification: Exempt | Full Time

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000.

Medical Examinations and Vaccination Policy

The implementation of mandatory vaccination is crucial for mitigating disease prevalence and severity within the workplace, communities, and the nation. Mobile Care Chicago has instituted a policy to prioritize the health and safety of our employees and the community we serve, aiming to combat the risks posed by various diseases.

Mobile Care presently mandates the following vaccinations:

Influenza
COVID-19
TB (Tuberculosis)- 2-step Mantoux Test
Measles

The policy mandates full vaccination as a condition of employment at Mobile Care. Employees must report their vaccination status and provide proof of vaccination accurately and truthfully. Non-compliance with this policy will result in disciplinary action. Additionally, all Mobile Care staff are required to submit proof of influenza vaccination and all COVID-19 vaccinations annually.

Mobile Care Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a workplace free from discrimination. No one will be denied opportunities or benefits based on age, color, race, sex, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political belief, or disability, either visible or invisible. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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