178 jobs found in Lake Charles, LA

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Lead Systems Administrator provides both hands-on technical expertise and day-to-day leadership to the Systems Administration team. This role is responsible for maintaining infrastructure systems including VMware, Hyper-V, and Windows Servers, while also coordinating team tasks, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring project progress. The Team Lead collaborates with other departments for project execution and contributes to strategic IT planning. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the IT Systems Administration and Data Strategy Manager RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Lead and coordinate the work of a team of junior Systems Administrators. Assign and prioritize technical tasks to align with organizational objectives. Mentor, train, and support the professional development of team members. Manage system administration responsibilities including server builds, upgrades, and virtualization. Drive project execution including server OS upgrades,...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Psychiatric Case Manager supervises day to day functions of the department and staff. The manager actively seeks areas for department to improve (i.e - reduction in denials) &/ or be more efficient. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Practice Director RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Prepares information for notification letters for providers and employees. Performs utilization review in accordance with all state mandated regulations. Maintains compliance with regulation changes affecting utilization management. Performs continuing review on medical records and identification and need of on-going hospitalization. Reviews patients' records and evaluates patient progress. Obtains and reviews necessary medical reports and subsequent treatment plan requests to conduct review. Reviews and validates physician's orders, reports progress and unusual occurrences on patients. Receives & processes requests for appeal of...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Responds to, controls and oversees calls for assistance and alarms taking action and intervening to mitigate situations, protects people and property. Patrols, assesses and secures LCMHS properties and provides escorts and education to internal customers. Enforces criminal ordinances and LCMHS policies and works with law enforcement and other community partners Carries and uses authorized security weapons. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Security Manager RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Responds to security emergencies: Responds to calls for service, in-progress emergencies, and alarms; Coordinates scheduled emergency drills; Takes action and intervenes per procedure and protocols to mitigate the situations and to reduce injury, prevent property damage or loss; Engages in dynamic, potentially violent encounters, uses empty-hand control techniques, handcuffs and authorized security weapons according to policy....

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Activities Therapy Assistant conducts group activities that are therapeutic and focused on patient needs . SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Activities Therapy Coordinator RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Interviews patients, their families, & others to obtain leisure & developmental histories. Maintains regular contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas. When appropriate, obtains information from family members about patient in regard to past response to treatment or problem areas in work, custody, school, & leisure activities; reports significant information & recommendations to treatment team members. When appropriate, liaison with local community agencies to develop appropriate interventions based on patient needs. Participates in the patients' treatment planning & documents case records. Communicates abnormal variances of emotional &/or cognitive...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Activities Therapy Assistant conducts group activities that are therapeutic and focused on patient needs . SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Activities Therapy Coordinator RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Interviews patients, their families, & others to obtain leisure & developmental histories. Maintains regular contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas. When appropriate, obtains information from family members about patient in regard to past response to treatment or problem areas in work, custody, school, & leisure activities; reports significant information & recommendations to treatment team members. When appropriate, liaison with local community agencies to develop appropriate interventions based on patient needs. Participates in the patients' treatment planning & documents case records. Communicates abnormal variances of emotional &/or cognitive...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Rad tech assistant is responsible for providing transportation of patients (ages pediatrics to geriatrics) to the Radiology department; also responsible for assisting technologists in performing transfers or ambulation to prevent falls; preparing patients and equipment for therapy and performing tasks to maintain department in orderly condition. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Advanced MRI Practice Director RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Properly identifies self/Properly identifies patient using two identifiers. Logs out patient. Obtains hands off communication form. Communicates with nursing personnel upon patients return to his/her room. Transports patient in a safe, friendly manner; aware of their needs. Properly obtains, returns, and secures oxygen tanks. Prepares patients and equipment for therapy. Protects patient information and maintains confidentiality. Assists technologists in performing transfers or...

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Chief Strategy Officer DESCRIPTION OF POSITION/RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: In collaboration with the Vice President of Business Development, evaluate, analyze and interpret market utilization data for hospital services, including market share data for primary or secondary facility service lines, ensuring that sales priorities are identified. Evaluate, analyze and interpret market demographics, including population, age, gender, race and projected trends for both physicians and patient populations. Promote differentiating services to community physicians. Develop goals and timelines for closing new or enhanced physician referrals. In collaboration with the Vice President of Business Development, implement and execute a sales and retention strategy and plan; track activities; report on activities and issues; successfully close new business in accordance with predetermined targets. Complete face-to-face sales meetings with...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Rad tech assistant is responsible for providing transportation of patients (ages pediatrics to geriatrics) to the Radiology department; also responsible for assisting technologists in performing transfers or ambulation to prevent falls; preparing patients and equipment for therapy and performing tasks to maintain department in orderly condition. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the CT Supervisor 1 RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Properly identifies self/Properly identifies patient using two identifiers. Logs out patient. Obtains hands off communication form. Communicates with nursing personnel upon patients return to his/her room. Transports patient in a safe, friendly manner; aware of their needs. Properly obtains, returns, and secures oxygen tanks. Prepares patients and equipment for therapy. Protects patient information and maintains confidentiality. Assists technologists in performing transfers or ambulation to...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The PBX Operator operates multi-position switchboard to relay incoming and outgoing calls. Performs miscellaneous communications and clerical duties. Operates radios, beeping and paging systems. Operates mutual aid radio and monitors emergency codes. SUPERVISION : Reports directly to the PBX Supervisor RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Answers all incoming calls and relays to proper stations. Direct callers in need of language line assistance. Monitor generator, fire and medical gas panels for trouble and report to maintenance/ security.  Answers questions of callers according to hospital policies and regulations. Monitor Metasys system for alarms and alerts.  Notify proper department. Routes call to proper departments, personnel and patient rooms. Pages authorized personnel over intercom system. Makes necessary announcements regarding visiting hours and other notifications (announces Codes). Acts as information center for...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The nurse practitioner (NP) works in collaboration with the physician within the scope of practice guidelines agreed upon by the collaborating parties. Responsible for providing health care to patients and families, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education and counseling. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Practice Director RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization. Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation and safety. Maintains standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience. Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in the scope of the job role or practice. Maintains communication between medical staff, administrative staff, and/or patient/families. Follows acute and...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and sick patients across the age span. The Practitioner educates patients and/or their families in order to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health and intervene in acute or chronic illness. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Director of Clinic Services RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Obtain history, perform physical exams of new clinic patients and follow-up patients. Discuss treatment options, initiate and/or collaborate plan of care. Responsible for patient phone calls. Remove staples and/or sutures on post-op patients. Preview pre-op lab work, order pre-op clearance when necessary; Assist in pre-op patient education for patient and family. Provides patient education. Identifies community health resources and refers patients as necessary. Handles other duties as assigned. The above statements are only meant...

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Patient Access Supervisor DESCRIPTION OF POSITION/RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Greets all customers in a professional and friendly manner. Employee’s body language and tone are welcoming and exudes care and compassion. Quickly ascertain the reason for the visit and ensure the patient is in the correct area. Ensure patients receive a timely registration and typically do not exceed 15 minutes as to keep the patient flow moving thru the area, this also ensures that the clinical schedules are not affected by registration processes. Collects updated demographic information and accurately codes information on all patients, including but not limited to: contact numbers, emergency contact, mailing address, email address, marital status, Insurance Payer, Insurance policy and group number, insurance subscriber, Physician, and occurrence Codes. Employee completes patient estimates using EPIC RTE. Employee is knowledgeable of CPT and...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats inpatients referred for Occupational Therapy. Prepares reports and communicates patient's progress to appropriate individuals. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Director of Physical Medicine RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Completes documentation outcome measures for evaluations, daily, weekly progress notes and discharge summaries as required by IRF regulations. Assesses the functional needs of the patient and sets appropriate goals for that patient. Provides direct patient care; evaluates outcomes; and consults with other specialists, as needed. Provides patient/family with options for adaptive equipment. Oversees the care of all assigned patients and all care givers rendering such care, including support staff, volunteers and students. Promotes independence for Activities of Daily Living tasks. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The primary purpose of the First Assistant is to work under the direction of the Surgeon and in collaboration with the Coordinator and team in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. Assisting to provide a safe operation with optimal patient outcomes. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: An integral member of the team who maintains positive working relationships with patients, families and coworkers inter- and intra-departmentally. Ability to perform all surgical skills as a 1st and/or 2nd assistant in surgical procedures. In addition to 1st assisting responsibilities may include circulating, scrubbing and other duties assigned within licensed scope of practice. Provides surgical site exposure, handling and/or cutting of tissues and providing hemostasis. Demonstrates understanding of suture types, skin types and closure of all incisions....

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Registered Nurse (RN) works with his/her team partner(s), using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care.  The Registered Nurse (RN) works with his/her team partner(s) to provide quality patient care.  As a member of the Patient Care Team, the RN provides hands-on care to patients. Is responsible for making sound clinical decisions and to provide a comprehensive delivery of care to each individual patient; provide a wide variety of patient care activities and services. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Possesses competency in use of technology and computers. Demonstrates competency in the use of Smart Pumps. Demonstrates competency in administering medication. Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.   Organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions with...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MA is responsible for providing provider support as applicable, and comprehensive direct care to patients and their families under the direction of the provider. This position supports the Practice Director and Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services. The position will perform duties within the scope of practice, ensuring consistency with Memorial Medical Group policies and procedures, standards of care, approved protocols, standing orders and guidelines. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record. Records any other department specific information in patient chart. Adheres to all government documentation...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Float Registered Nurse (RN) provides flexible, high quality patient care across all hospital units, adapting to diverse patient populations and clinical settings. The Float RN works with his/her team partner(s), using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care. As a member of the Patient Care Team, the Float RN provides hands-on care to patients, is responsible for making sound clinical decisions and provides a comprehensive delivery of care to each individual patient; implementing a wide variety of patient care activities and services. The Float Registered Nurse, also known as a Float Pool Nurse, is a registered nurse (RN) who moves between different units within a healthcare facility to address staffing shortages and fluctuating patient needs. This role requires adaptability, broad clinical skills, and the ability to quickly integrate into various teams and unit cultures. Float nurses work in areas such as...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Provides direct supervision of security officers, to include training, professional development and coaching. Directs daily security shift operations, field investigations, emergency drills, crime prevention activities, and all supporting documentation. Responds to, controls and oversees calls for assistance and alarms taking action and intervening to mitigate situations, protects people and property. Patrols, assesses and secures LCMHS properties and provides escorts and education to internal customers. Enforces criminal ordinances and LCMHS policies and works with law enforcement and other community partners. Carries and uses authorized security weapons. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Security Manager RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Supervises shift security operations Directs activity of security officers. Conducts daily team briefings. Ensures that daily activity reports are completed and accurate. Maintain daily shift...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Provides direct supervision of security officers, to include training, professional development and coaching. Directs daily security shift operations, field investigations, emergency drills, crime prevention activities, and all supporting documentation. Responds to, controls and oversees calls for assistance and alarms taking action and intervening to mitigate situations, protects people and property. Patrols, assesses and secures LCMHS properties and provides escorts and education to internal customers. Enforces criminal ordinances and LCMHS policies and works with law enforcement and other community partners. Carries and uses authorized security weapons. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Security Manager RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Supervises shift security operations Directs activity of security officers. Conducts daily team briefings. Ensures that daily activity reports are completed and accurate. Maintain daily shift...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Registered Nurse (RN) works with his/her team partner(s), using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care. The Registered Nurse (RN) works with his/her team partner(s) to provide quality patient care. As a member of the Patient Care Team, the RN provides hands-on care to patients. Is responsible for making sound clinical decisions and to provide a comprehensive delivery of care to each individual patient; provide a wide variety of patient care activities and services. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Possesses competency in use of technology and computers. Demonstrates competency in the use of Smart Pumps. Demonstrates competency in administering medication. Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately. Organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions with...