Millcreek Community Hospital, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for a weekend ER BH Assessment Tech to join our team with flexible availability.

SUMMARY: Assist the Psychiatric Resident and Attending Physician in the Behavioral Health area in the Emergency Department. Duties to include data collection and data entry into Electronic Medical Record; compiling the admission packet, coordination of admission/discharge information with the medical area in the Emergency Department; inform the Charge Nurse on Unit 4/5 of admission, confirming bed availability. This position will also assume responsibilities on Unit 2/4/5 when patients are not present in the Behavioral Health area in the Emergency Department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary Emergency Department and Behavioral Health teams, attending to the responsibilities and needs of assigned patients in coordination with the Psychiatric Resident and Attending.

2. Completes initial psychosocial assessment with patients and their representatives presenting to Emergency Department seeking possible inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

3. Participates in monitoring of a safe and therapeutic environment.

4. Completes safety checks of patients and patient belongings for contraband, to include wanding with metal detector. Following safety check, assists patients with changing into hospital gowns/clothing.

5. Documents patient behaviors and deviations in electronic medical record.

6. Inventories and documents patient belongings, placing home medications and valuables in appropriate hospital safes.

7. Completes insurance pre-authorizations and pre-certifications for patients being admitted for inpatient psychiatric treatment.

8. Assists with patient care, safety rounds, and other duties on Unit 4 and Unit 5 as requested by Charge RN, during times when no patients are present in Behavioral Health area of Emergency Department.

9. Demonstrates professional behavior and interactions at all times with patients, family members, other professionals and staff.

10. Participates in staff training programs designed to improve professional knowledge and skills that will enhance clinical expertise and patient care.

11. Executes other duties as assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health or Behavioral Health Unit Leader.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in behavioral healthcare setting.

English Language Skills: Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

Physical Demands: Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. Must be able to lift up to and in excess of 25 pounds throughout the workday. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours.

Working Environment: Works in well lighted/ventilated areas. Subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.

Required Certification: *Therapeutic Holds Training

(*To be obtained within 60 days of hire.)

CORE COMPETENCIES IN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES:

1. Sensitivity to a patient’s emotional, mental, physical needs.

2. Data entry skills for electronic medical record.

3. General understanding of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Techniques.

4. Awareness of psychiatric care delivery systems available in the community.

5. Able to perform fundamental nursing skills such as but not limited to vital signs, intake and output, feeding, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, transfer and ambulatory assistance.

MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking a Full Time Director of Revenue Cycle to join our team!

Job Requirements:

• Requires a bachelors’ degree in business related field or healthcare administration or has commensurate experience.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience within the healthcare sector.
• Thorough knowledge of hospital/physician admission, registration, billing and collection procedures.
• Successful management experience of a patient accounting department is required.

Job Duties:

• Directs activities of patient accounting, coding and utilization review personnel to ensure efficient and effective generation of revenue and billing to maintain a stable cash flow.
• Ensures all patient services are authorized, coded billed and reimbursed in an efficient and effect manner. Implements and administers processes to identify investigate and resolve outstanding patient account balances and credits.
• Monitors and evaluates staff performance to ensure compliance with job function requirements, interpersonal customer relation standards, and productivity standards. Develops and implements quality and productivity standards for each department.
• Develops short and long-range goals and objectives for the patient accounting, coding and utilization review departments. Develops plans to accomplish agreed upon goals.
• Develops, implements and administers policies and procedures for areas of responsibility.
• Interviews, hires, assigns work to, trains and evaluates the performance of direct reports. Addresses employee matters in coordination with human resources processes.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive training programs and reference material to ensure adequate training of new staff as well as maintain/enhance the skills of existing staff. Develops and implements procedures, protocols, and standards to ensure timely and accurate performance of job duties.
• Maintains strong working relationship with major third party payors to remove barriers to patient care and resolve billing and reimbursement issues. Responsible for organizing, maintaining, and verifying all aspects of the hospital payor credentialing process.
• Remains current on third party billing and reimbursement policies in order to expedite payment of claims and ensure compliance.
• Develop, maintain and report on monthly Key Performance Indicators.
• Facilitates and/or participates in meetings with Administrative, Management, Medical Office and Departmental Staff as needed.
• Takes advantage of professional development opportunities to meet educational and professional growth objectives.
• Works collaboratively with leaders and colleagues to complete projects as assigned within established timeframes.
• Completes data submission requests and ensures compliance with external regulatory agencies.
• Position reports to Hospital Chief Financial Officer.

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Millcreek Community Hospital, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for multiple Registered Nurses to join our Behavioral Health Team. $15,000 Sign on Bonus with 2 years or more experience $10,000 Sign on Bonus with less than 2 years of experience

REQUIRED: 

• Provide patient care and medication administration utilizing nursing principles while attending to the responsibilities and needs of assigned patients.
• Utilize established standards of care and unit policies and procedures when making clinically appropriate decisions.
• Participate in patient care planning by communicating patient information to members of the treatment team.
• Provide patient education and guidance to address patient problems through admission to discharge.
• Demonstrate professional behavior and interactions at all times with patients, family members, other professionals and staff.

PREFERRED: 

• General understanding of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques.
• Familiarity with the use and administration of psychotropic medications.
• Familiarity with admission/discharge planning and community resources.
• Familiarity with compliance policies and procedures.  

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Millcreek Community Hospital, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently hiring MULTIPLE 7p-730a RNs and a WE36 0700a-730p RN on our Med-Surg unit.

SIGN ON BONUS $20,000

TOTAL: PAY OUT AFTER 90 DAYS, 180 DAYS AND ONE YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT.

REQUIRED: 

• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning.
• Monitors and restocks supplies.
• Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient’s comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.
• Monitors emotional stability of patients and reports changes to physician or charge nurse.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Performs basic nursing procedures including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, and application of simple dressings, perennial care, and urine tests.
• Prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues I.V. fluids.

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LECOM Institute for Behavioral Health, an equal opportunity employer, is currently seeking a compassionate, dedicated mental health professional adept at establishing positive, trusting rapport with individuals and facilitating effective person-centered mental health supports and interventions. Join the region’s largest and fastest growing behavioral health care system and make a difference today!

SUMMARY: 

The Mental Health Professional I (MHP I) provides trauma-informed and resilience-oriented mental health therapy and supports to individuals, families, and/or groups. The MHP I conducts mental health intakes and assessments, diagnoses mental health disorders, and develops personalized treatment plans for individuals to address and manage their mental health concerns. This position requires the ability to provide intensive case coordination and therapeutic services to patients with an emotional disturbance or mental illness. The position requires the ability to design crisis safety plans and direct treatment through the LECOM Health network and other community partners. The MHP I works as an extension of the Outpatient Psychiatric treatment team with the core job duties being completed at one of the satellite offices of the clinic and/or other LECOM Health entities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mental Health Therapy
• Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy as assigned by Supervisor.
• Maintain responsibility for an assigned caseload of individuals addressing mental health concerns.
• Provide both face-to-face and telehealth services to individuals.
• Support the family's or other supports’ efforts to stabilize the identified individual receiving services.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans for people with mental health conditions.
• Assist individuals receiving care and their treatment teams with implementing, monitoring, and reevaluating crisis and safety plans.
• Intake & Assessment
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments of patients as part of an intake interview to identify possible factors contributing to individual’s overall physical and psychological health.
• Assesses strengths and therapeutic needs of patient and family.
• Assesses treatment adherence, tolerability, and clinical response using validated rating scales.
• Help to triage patient need and coordinate assessing the need for sooner appointments with the treating provider and/or to be the liaison between the patient and the provider agency to relay information.
• Assist patients with identifying safety plans and crisis plans.
• Coordinate with the treatment team to monitor progress toward goals and outcomes.
• Oversee the completion of all required paperwork and documentation in the patient’s chart within established departmental timeframes.
• Case Management
• Provide case management which would include, but not be limited to coordination of treatment with other service providers, assistance to families in locating needed resources, and patient advocacy.
• Outreach and engagement of patients after visits.
• Track referrals to completion and contact patients who have not yet followed up with recommended community resources.
• Help patients to link to community resources such as: drug and alcohol services, BCM, transportation services, physical health resources, education, etc.
• Coordinate with other service providers such as therapist and primary care.
• Work collaboratively with the treatment team and serve as the liaison between patients and medical staff.
• Develop and/or complete written patient documentation/letters as medically necessary and in coordination with approval from the Medical Director.
• Documentation & Supervision
• Complete timely clinical documentation in the health record regarding all contact with the individual receiving services.
• Ensure all relevant and collateral record documents are uploaded for patient based upon dialogue with patient, family, and other collaborating providers.
• Ensure all incident reports are completed timely and reviewed with Supervisor.
• Participate in case review and interdisciplinary team meetings with psychiatrist.
• Receive clinical supervision and maintain supervision log.

Other Duties:

• Implement all relevant policies and procedures.
• Attend all meetings, clinical supervisions, and training sessions across any of the Licensed Outpatient Clinic settings.
• Understand and adhere to the professional policies and standards in the Millcreek Community Hospital Employee Handbook.
• Act as a Goodwill ambassador for LECOM Health by promoting awareness to the patient of all physicians and services LECOM Health provides.
• Adhere to obligations under clinic’s Duty to Warn policy.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge:

• MHP I qualifications meets one of the following:
• Has a graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum.
• Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
• The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency.
• Licensed as LCSW or LPC preferred
• Possesses knowledge of Erie County mental health resources and mental health level of care determination.
• Skilled in therapeutic interventions.
• Must be able to obtain Act 33/34 and FBI clearances upon hire.
• Must complete Mandated Reporter training within 30 days of hire.
• Must complete crisis management and de-escalation training.
• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequent standing/walking/sitting
• Occasionally lifting items of light to medium weight (up to 25lbs).
• Occasionally lifting supplies and/or equipment
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Primarily medical office space, subject to many interruptions and occasionally hostile and emotionally upset individuals

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For consideration of open RN positions at Millcreek Community Hospital please fill out a general application.

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Millcreek Community Hospital, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for NIGHT (7P-0730A) and day (7a-730p) Licensed Practical Nurses to join our Behavioral Health Team.

$10,000 Sign on Bonus for 2 or more years 

$7,500 Sign on Bonus for less than 2 years  

REQUIRED: Provide patient care and medication administration utilizing nursing principles while attending to the responsibilities and needs of assigned patients. Utilize established standards of care and unit policies and procedures when making clinically appropriate decisions. Participate in patient care planning by communicating patient information to members of the treatment team. Provide patient education and guidance to address patient problems through admission to discharge. Identify and participate in staff training programs designed to improve professional knowledge and skills that will enhance clinical expertise and patient care. Participate in the QA/QI process to ensure positive patient outcomes and evaluation of nursing care. Demonstrate professional behavior and interactions at all times with patients, family members, other professionals and staff.

Millcreek Community Hospital, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently hiring an ACE Med/Surg Unit Leader Full Time.

SUMMARY: Participates in planning, policy development, and priority setting for the Nursing Department. The Nurse Leader directs and supervises professional nursing and ancillary personnel rendering patient care services on specific units. Serves as a member of the health care team providing direct patient care as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assigns duties and coordinates nursing service.

2. Follows up with patient, staff and physician complaints and incident reports.

3. Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of Service.

4. Initiates monthly unit meetings.

5. Observes nursing care and visits patients to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and treatment administered in accordance with physician’s instructions.

6. Maintains maintenance repair and rental logs.

7. Directs preparation and maintenance of patient’s clinical records.

8. Identifies and provides educational opportunities for staff.

9. Inspects rooms for cleanliness and comfort.

10. Reviews bi-weekly time sheet for accuracy.

11. Accompanies physician on rounds, and keeps informed of special orders concerning patients.

12. Participates in interview and training of personnel.

13. Orders or directs ordering of drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records on narcotics.

14. Maintains the standards of nursing practice within the unit and otherwise ensures

sound nursing practice. Projects staffing needs to ensure safe, effective, quality

patient care.

15. Monitors Quality Assurance activities on unit.

16. Participates in development of annual budget and conducts monthly review of

variances.

17. Assume staffing roles as necessary.

18. Maintains knowledge of current trends, developments, new technology and standards of care through current literature, seminars, conference and site visits.

19. Investigates and resolves complaints, or refers unusual problems to superior.

20. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises employees in the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and discipline employees; addressing complaints and resolving them.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below

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Millcreek Community Hospital, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently hiring full-time Observation Techs to join our Behavioral Health Team. REQUIRED: Under the supervision of a RN, provides close observation of patients. Assists in the provision of a safe and clean environment. Is vigilant in the protection of the patient from self harm or falls. Maintains on-going observations of patients and documents this observation at least every five minutes. Verifies that each patient is breathing and not engaging in any harmful acts. Immediately alerts proximate staff of any attempt of self harm or emergency situation while intervening to prevent harmful occurrence.

Corry Memorial Hospital Rural Health Clinic is searching for an experienced OBGYN Medical Assistant/LPN to work in a fast paced environment.

Basic Job Summary:

1. Provide patient care to clinic patients, under supervision of the Clinical Leader.
2. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: A. Consult with and keep supervisor informed of clinic activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
3. Comply with established patient care standards. Maintain established clinic policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Follow established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
4. Maintain a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and personnel.
5. Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee, interdepartmental and public relations.
6. Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information and abide by established communications code.
7. Greet patients and escort to exam room.
8. Take and record vitals and patient medical information in chart.
9. Prepare patient and room for examination.
10. Assist Mid-level Practitioner and/or Physician in procedures as necessary (administrators injections as ordered).
11. Complete ordered laboratory procedures.
12. Communicate results to Mid-level Practitioner or Physician.
13. Discharge patient to receptionist / biller with Physician/Mid-level Practitioner orders and prescriptions.
14. Clean and disinfect rooms and equipment as appropriate.
15. Restock supplies, linens, equipment and check for defects and out-dating.
16. Attend required meetings, in-services, and educational programs.
17. Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.
18. Other duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager and/or Medical Director.

LECOM Health’s full time employees enjoy the availability of an industry leading benefits package along with competitive wages. Enhanced benefits include Highmark Blue Cross / Blue Shield Health Insurance starting at only $55 a month! Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance is provided to all Full Time employees at no cost. The Health System also offers an excellent 403(b) Retirement Plan to qualified employees with an employer match of 100% after completing one year of service.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

LECOM Institute for Successful Living is seeking to add a Nursing Scheduler to our growing team at LECOM Nursing and Rehabilitation. The Nursing Scheduler will actively schedule Nursing Staff of all positions to meet staffing levels while maintaining appropriate records and documentation. Will also perform duties to provide resident centered care to patients of the LECOM Institute for Successful Living, and to consistently address and communicate resident needs and concerns.

The ideal candidate would also possess a current C.N.A. certificate in Pennsylvania.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge, skills, attitude, and energy to consistently provide resident centered care;
• Will be responsible to schedule nursing staff including full time, part time, and PRN staff;
• Responsible to understand ideal and minimum staffing levels for all positions for all shifts and days, and potential changes in those staffing levels;
• Will utilize PRN staff availability to fill available shifts on the master schedule;
• Will contact staff in person, via phone, text and email to schedule fill-ins, pick-ups and adjust scheduling needs;
• Will constantly communicate schedules with all nursing staff, facility scheduler and Nursing management;
• Will schedule all new nursing staff with orientation and training shifts;
• Will work with Nursing Management to review and approve timecards in correspondence with the schedule;
• Will maintain accurate records of what employees are scheduled, time off, and requests;
• Will maintain daily staffing sheets and adjust them appropriately for accuracy and store them for record keeping purposes;
• Will complete any necessary reporting of schedules or hours worked as needed;

Benefits:

LECOM Institute for Successful Living’s Full Time employees enjoy the availability of an industry leading benefits package including:

• HAVE YOU HEARD OF OUR NEWEST BENEFIT AVAILABLE TO ALL FULL TIME STAFF?
• OUR NEW CHILD CARE BENEFIT provides up to $200 / month in childcare subsidy
• Full Time employees enjoy a monthly child care subsidy and access to a large network of child care providers in the Erie and Northwest Pennsylvania area!
• Already have a provider who is not on the child care network? Support specialists can assist you to add your current child care provider to the network so you can take advantage of these benefits as well!
• Highmark BC/BS Medical Insurance with employee-only coverage costing only $55/ month!
• Full Family Medical Insurance is only $270/month!
• Zero Copays and Deductibles for Employees with LECOM Medical Insurance utilizing LECOM physicians and Millcreek Community Hospital on most all services!
• Retirement Plan with dollar for dollar match up to 6% of your check!
• Dental and Vision Insurances
• Voluntary Benefits such as Additional Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability and Pet Insurance available
• Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and AD&D Insurance provided at no cost!
• Paid time off accruals including Vacation and Sick Time
• 6 Paid holidays each calendar year
• Employee referral program, $100 - $1000 / employee referred
• Employee Assistance Program available to everyone in your immediate household
• Employee appreciation/recognition events
• All benefits listed subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Ask us for more information!

LECOM Institute for Successful Living is seeking to add a Nursing Scheduler to our growing team at LECOM at Village Square. The Nursing Scheduler will actively schedule Nursing Staff of all positions to meet staffing levels while maintaining appropriate records and documentation. Will also perform duties to provide resident centered care to patients of the LECOM Institute for Successful Living, and to consistently address and communicate resident needs and concerns.

The ideal candidate would also possess a current C.N.A. certificate in Pennsylvania.

LECOM at Village Square is a 110-bed skilled nursing facility that offers short-term rehabilitation and long-term placement. We believe that healthy aging means nurturing the mind, body, and spirit. Studies show that social engagement and intellectual stimulation are key to long-term health.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge, skills, attitude, and energy to consistently provide resident centered care;
• Will be responsible to schedule nursing staff including full time, part time, and PRN staff;
• Responsible to understand ideal and minimum staffing levels for all positions for all shifts and days, and potential changes in those staffing levels;
• Will utilize PRN staff availability to fill available shifts on the master schedule;
• Will contact staff in person, via phone, text and email to schedule fill-ins, pick-ups and adjust scheduling needs;
• Will constantly communicate schedules with all nursing staff, facility scheduler and Nursing management;
• Will schedule all new nursing staff with orientation and training shifts;
• Will work with Nursing Management to review and approve timecards in correspondence with the schedule;
• Will maintain accurate records of what employees are scheduled, time off, and requests;
• Will maintain daily staffing sheets and adjust them appropriately for accuracy and store them for record keeping purposes;
• Will complete any necessary reporting of schedules or hours worked as needed;

Benefits:

LECOM Institute for Successful Living’s Full Time employees enjoy the availability of an industry leading benefits package including:

• HAVE YOU HEARD OF OUR NEWEST BENEFIT AVAILABLE TO ALL FULL TIME STAFF?
• OUR NEW CHILD CARE BENEFIT provides up to $200 / month in childcare subsidy
• Full Time employees enjoy a monthly child care subsidy and access to a large network of child care providers in the Erie and Northwest Pennsylvania area!
• Already have a provider who is not on the child care network? Support specialists can assist you to add your current child care provider to the network so you can take advantage of these benefits as well!
• Highmark BC/BS Medical Insurance with employee-only coverage costing only $55/ month!
• Full Family Medical Insurance is only $270/month!
• Zero Copays and Deductibles for Employees with LECOM Medical Insurance utilizing LECOM physicians and Millcreek Community Hospital on most all services!
• Retirement Plan with dollar for dollar match up to 6% of your check!
• Dental and Vision Insurances
• Voluntary Benefits such as Additional Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability and Pet Insurance available
• Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and AD&D Insurance provided at no cost!
• Paid time off accruals including Vacation and Sick Time
• 6 Paid holidays each calendar year
• Employee referral program, $100 - $1000 / employee referred
• Employee Assistance Program available to everyone in your immediate household
• Employee appreciation/recognition events
• All benefits listed subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Ask us for more information!

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Optometrist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive eye and vision care, including routine eye examinations, diagnosing and treating vision problems and eye diseases, and prescribing corrective lenses. This role requires a strong commitment to patient care and a passion for promoting eye health.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct comprehensive eye exams to assess vision and detect eye diseases or abnormalities.

- Diagnose and treat eye conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and glaucoma.

- Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other visual aids based on patient needs.

- Provide pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing eye surgery.

- Educate patients on proper eye care techniques and the importance of regular eye exams.

- Stay up-to-date with advancements in optometry and integrate new technologies into patient care.

- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals as necessary to ensure comprehensive patient care.

- Maintain accurate patient records, including diagnosis, treatment plans, and progress notes.

- Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations, standards, and policies.

- Participate in community outreach programs to promote eye health awareness.

Qualifications:

- Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited optometry school.

- Valid state optometry license.

- Strong diagnostic skills with attention to detail.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

- Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

- Proficiency in using optometric instruments and technology.

- Experience in a clinical setting a plus.

- Knowledge of the latest eye care technology and treatments.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary.

- Health, dental, and vision insurance.

- Retirement plan with employer match.

- Paid time off and holidays.

- Continuing education and professional development opportunities.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

The LECOM Institute for Successful Living is looking to hire a Full Time Medical Biller to process facility insurance claims to join our growing finance team in Erie, PA. Experience in billing skilled care and Medicaid billing for nursing home residents preferred, but not required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs daily posting of payments, imports remits and reconciles payments.
• Stays current with payer requirements for billing and shares best practices. Is involved with root cause analysis of denied claims and communicates trends and suggestions for improvement.
• Imports claims into the clearinghouse and review claims to achieve clean claims.
• Processes and corrects insurance denials. Works Accounts Receivable account aging to achieve maximum reimbursement for services provided. Documents all efforts on patient accounts.
• Scans documentation into the archiving system for storage.
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers regarding claims and insurance processing. Works with departments to resolve and avoid denials and appeals. Collaborates with team members to make process decisions.
• Works with customers regarding billing questions.
• Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
• Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience

• Medical billing and coding certificate, diploma, or degree with three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Benefits

LECOM Institute for Successful Living’s full time employees enjoy the availability of an industry leading benefits package including:

• HAVE YOU HEARD OF OUR NEWEST BENEFIT? Providing up to $200/month towards child care expenses!
• Highmark BC/BS Medical Insurance with employee-only coverage costing only $55/ month!
• Full Family Medical Insurance is only $270/month!
• Employees with LECOM Medical Insurance can take advantage of waived co-pays and deductibles for most services at LECOM physicians and Millcreek Community Hospital
• A 403(b) Retirement Plan with dollar for dollar Employer Matching up to 6% of your gross pay after completing one year of service!
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance is provided to all Full Time employees at no cost!
• Paid vacation and sick time accruals.
• 6 paid holidays each calendar year.
• Employee Referral programs.
• Employee appreciation events.

The LECOM Institute for Successful Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The LECOM Institute for Successful Living is accepting applications for a Registered Dietitian to work in one or more of our skilled nursing facilities.

Both Full and Part Time availabilities can be considered.

These positions are located in Erie, PA.

*Qualified candidates with limited experience and/or recent graduates are encouraged to apply, as training is provided.*

Summary:

Duties to include charting, MDS responsibility , resident assessments, Diet recommendation and nutritional consults. Will assist to provide RD / DTR coverage throughout the LECOM continuum of care as well as provide services to senior adults throughout the community. Will take direction from lead building RD and Directory of Culinary Services for Lecom Senior Living communities.

BENEFITS:

LECOM’s full time employees enjoy the availability of an industry leading benefits package including:

• Highmark BC/BS Medical Insurance with employee-only coverage costing only $55/month!
• Full Family Medical Insurance is only $270/month!
• Employees with LECOM Medical Insurance can take advantage of waived co-pays and deductibles at LECOM physicians and Millcreek Community Hospital.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching of 100% after completing one year of service
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance is provided to all Full Time employees at no cost!
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 7 Paid holidays each calendar year
• Referral program
• Employee appreciation and recognition events

The LECOM Institute for Successful Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.