Health Information Assistant Jobs in Springfield, MO

Jordan Valley Health (JVH) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in underserved communities. We provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health. Our mission is simple: Improve our community's health through access and relationships. By working collaboratively with partners and continually innovating, JVH strives to be a leader in providing essential healthcare for the underserved, ensuring everyone in our community has access to quality healthcare.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other to address all identified needs.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Evaluates the identified problems, care provided and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
• Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the physicians and/or nurse practitioners.
• Measures vital signs, performs EKGs, venipuncture, capillary blood glucose testing. Interviews patients/clients and/or family members to obtain accurate health information and ensures information is documented in the patients/clients chart. Assists patients/clients or family members with completion of medical forms (as needed).
• Administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions, interprets physicians'/nurse practitioners' instructions to patients, assists with emergency and minor surgery, and performs related tasks as directed and needed.

Benefits Overview:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage: Three comprehensive plan options (Buy-up, Base, and High Deductible) through UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network, covering various deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Includes access to telemedicine services via Teladoc.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for employees in the High Deductible Plan with employer contributions and tax advantages.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options for both healthcare and dependent care FSAs, allowing pre-tax contributions for qualified expenses.
• Dental and Vision Coverage: Dental insurance through Cigna's DPPO network and vision coverage through EyeMed's Insight network.
• Retirement Plan: Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage. Long-term and short-term disability insurance are also available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and crisis intervention.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits: Options for critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife.
• Pay on Demand Available

Nine paid holidays per year.

All employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for Flu, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis (TB) as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through the JVH career portal at Careers & Education - Jordan Valley. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Jordan Valley Health is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from RN program and current RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must obtain within first 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years nursing experience in a Clinic setting.
• Community health nursing experience.
• ER or Urgent Care experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from LPN program and current LPN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must obtain within first 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year nursing experience in a Clinic setting.
• Community health nursing experience.

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years relevant clinical experience or current valid medical assistant credentials.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must obtain within first 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from a medical assistant program.