A. Overall
-General: The Near Patient Nurse will be considered the main executor of
the Near Patient Program in country medical services as per the TRICARE
contract.
-Clinical: The role of the Near Patient Nurse is to provide medical case
management and communication when a Prime or Prime Remote beneficiary is sought
in the overseas Purchased Care Sector Provider (PCSP). The Near Patient team
will work collaboratively with the PCSP, in country US Military Facility/s and
the Near Patient Team to manage the episode of care keeping the beneficiary at
the center of all considerations. Escalations to senior Near Patient Team
members as determined by the medical situation will be required based on the
clinical situation.
-Governance: In addition the Near Patient Medical Nurse will work in close
association with the Clinical Quality Team and the organization underneath it
on the quality and safety of providers up to and including auditing and
credentialing TRICARE providers in a given area. The Near Patient Nurse may
assist in gathering information to include those contained within the CQMP. The
Near Patient Nurse may be the main point of contact for clinical quality
assessment and feedback for individual care episodes, ongoing quality assurance
of providers and formal provider assessments.
B. Key Responsibilities
1) Medical Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive In-patient clinical case management for a Beneficiary.
Completing status reports upon admission and according to contractual
requirements or acuity whilst the patient remains admitted to the provider.
These reports must be reported in American-English, clinically detailed and
accurate according to International SOS standards.
- In the pursuit of medical updates, the Near Patient Nurse may visit the
provider, or assist with calling providers or treating doctors for medical
information for geographically remote cases as required.
- Additionally, be prepared to liaise with PCSPs and beneficiaries, to obtain
detailed clinical information including past medical history to allow for
accurate on-going case management.
- Where the Near Patient Nurse feels care is suboptimal, not necessary, or
potentially harmful to the beneficiary the Near Patient Nurse must escalate
such matters to the Near Patient Physician Lead, Near Patient Regional Medical
Director for discussion.
- Upon discharge, support when required with the Near Patient Medical
Collection Team to obtain the discharge summary and hospital records from the
provider, ensuring that the medical information correlates with the information
obtained during admission and update the medical records accordingly.
- Provide when feasible on-site beneficiary support services such as ad hoc
language support and chaperone services when visiting health care providers.
- Establish and maintain the relationship with the provider; leveraging these
relationships for clinical, quality and formal reports, attending Hospital
Governance meetings as enabled and seeking access and data to inform quality
assurance of the provider.
- Establish and maintain the relationships with providers; leveraging these
relationships for clinical quality assurance and oversight.
- Assist with translation and triage of medical reports where necessary.
- Support Near Patient Quality Assurance Leads as requested such as obtaining
medical records as required.
- Attend and participate in International SOS staff meetings, internal and
external educational offerings, in order to maintain professional development
requirements.
2) Medical Network Liaison and Quality Assurance Responsibilities
- Where required build positive and effective relationships with local network
providers (medical and administrative representatives), and with local TRICARE
Point of Contacts and members of US Health Units.
- Working with the in country Near Patient Physician Lead as a point of
integration/coordination and continuity for the rotationally aligned forces
with host nation providers
- When require plan, execute and write up site audits, obtaining provider
credentials in order to assess and document provider scope, safety and quality
of service.
- Support the planning of trips with relevant internal and external
stakeholders, to support on site provider visits and evaluations.
- Undertake evidenced accurate assessments and review of providers including
the scope of medical capabilities, the safety and quality of care provided by
these providers.
3) Customer Care and Networking
- Be accessible and responsive to TRICARE beneficiaries, clients and colleagues
questions, concerns and requests for information.
- Build positive and effective relationships with local network providers
(medical and administrative representatives), with local TRICARE Point of
Contacts and members of US Health Units, with other 3 internal and external
customers and suppliers and ensure continuity of service delivery by providing
general customer services to the Organization¡¯s client.
- Deal positively with complaints, resolving these wherever possible on a
timely basis, and/or referring them to the appropriate department or Quality
Manager.
- Identify areas where training can improve overall productivity of
International SOS.
4) Additional Responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or client information.
- Maintain accurate records including statistical information and client
reports using the computer system made available by the organization.
- Available to assist or participate in other projects or tasks where
necessary, visiting patients in hospital where other clients are involved, etc.
- Be able to attend a regional TOP Center for training, including promoting
communication with operations/medical/GAN staff to support the delivery of a
seamless service and to ensure embedding of the International SOS values and
ethos.
C. Qualification
- Registered General Nurse or equivalent with minimum 3 years of experience with registration to practice in country of work
- Having residence & available to work in Seoul.
- Experience of working in accordance with a Code of Professional Conduct (knowledge of confidentiality etc.)
- Broad professional Experience of dealing with the public/patients/other health professionals
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working in the approach to care Management
- Understands the medical culture and organization in Host Nation Country.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Writes medical English clearly, succinctly, and correctly
- Knowledge and understanding of trends in health care quality assurance
- Assess and develop risk management protocols
¡Ø Working Condition
- 18 months Contract (18°³¿ù °è¾àÁ÷-»êÈÞ´ëü)
- You will be working at home basically (ÀçÅñٹ«) and will be visiting hospitals.
- 3 Shift [Early(7:00~16:00) / Day(9:00~18:00) / Late(11:00~20:00)] / 8 hours per day, 5 days a week
- Weekend, Holiday work (3-5 times per month, you will have a day-off during weekday and allowance is provided)