453 jobs found in Lexington, KY

Registered Nurses in the Bone Marrow Transplant ( BMT ) unit provide care for patients ranging from adult to geriatrics. Patient conditions include leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and hematologic malignancies. The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistant); and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations. Furthermore, this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes. This includes utilization of the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered...

The Medical Assistant (MA) will be responsible for direct patient care and provides clinical support to providers. Duties include but not limited to the following: obtain patient medical history information, expedite patient flow, room patients, stocking clinic with supplies, navigate electronic health record system, schedule and follow-up with appointments and assist with medication fill requests, prior authorizations and schedule tests, procedures and consults. The MA will communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians in a respectful manner and follow UK Healthcare behavioral expectations for service excellence. The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum hourly rate for this position will now be $18.20/hour. All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience.

This position will provide a variety of specialty pharmacy services including obtaining prior authorizations, enrolling patients’ in financial support programs, and coordinating first time dispenses and refills for specialty medications prescribed within UK HealthCare. You will work closely with nurses, physicians, and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve access to medications for a variety of sub specialty disease states. This position is eligible for a recruitment bonus. Additional details will be provided during the hiring process should your application be selected to move forward. The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum hourly rate for this position will now be $18.50/hour. All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience.

The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistant); and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations. Furthermore, this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes. This includes utilization of the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care, ensuring patient satisfaction.

The Health Education Coordinator position, under the direct supervision of departmental educational faculty, and in consultation and regular collaboration with all applicable educational deans or their designee, is responsible for supervision and managing the daily administrative activities of the Undergraduate Medical Education ( UME ) program, specifically the Surgery Education office, in collaboration with the COM and following LCME guidelines and standards. In addition, the Health Education Coordinator position is responsible for the direct supervision of the administrative and professional responsibilities for all educational activities related to the surgery clerkships (specifically the third year clerkship program), working with program staff, the program’s medical student and house staff on a daily basis, and serves as the primary liaison between the Clerkship Director, chief residents, house staff, medical students, and program faculty concerning program educational...

The Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine is seeking a Curriculum Coordinator Senior. The major job responsibilities for this position are Program Administration, Curriculum Management, Quality Improvement, and Accreditation Oversight. Specific duties include serving as primary communication liaison between medical students and all administrative staff and faculty regarding course activities and policies and OME guidelines; providing primary curricular support to UK COM instructors of record ( IOR ) in the planning, organizing, and implementing MD program courses across campuses; facilitating quality assurance action plans for course improvement; and maintain knowledge and proficiency in LCME requirements as related to M1 and M2 courses and continuously monitor compliance with such. IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

The Multidisciplinary Clinic in Markey Cancer Center cares for patients with a wide range of oncology issues including solid tumors primarily GI, GU & colorectal cancers. Nurses in this clinic are imperative in care coordination for surgical oncology or medical oncology patients coordinating with the multidisciplinary team members including medical assistants and pod schedulers. Clinical responsibilities include injections, lab draws, port flushes, dressing changes, surgery teaching, EKGs, and assisting with minor procedures. Administrative responsibilities include pre and postoperative care coordination including scans, home health and other referrals, answering clinical questions through epic messages and patient phone calls, coordinating chemotherapy. The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating...

UK HealthCare ( UKHC ) is a comprehensive healthcare system consisting of medical, nursing, health sciences, public health, dental, and pharmacy patient care activities at the University of Kentucky. The Office of Corporate Compliance ( OCC ) was established in 1998 by the UKHC Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and the UK Board of Trustees to support the clinical enterprise. The OCC promotes a culture of ethics and compliance that is central to all of UKHC operations and activities; understands the nature of the risks and potential risks of UKHC operations and activities; and manages risks that may lead to financial, legal, and/or reputational loss. The OCC is currently seeking qualified applicants for a Billing Compliance Auditor Associate position. Reporting directly to the Compliance Reimbursement Auditor Manager, the Billing Compliance Auditor Associate will assist the OCC team, led by the Chief Compliance Officer, in executing the corporate compliance program for...

This position is responsible for performing instrument cleaning, sterilization and packaging; and the distribution and collection of dental procedural/surgical kits and instruments. The successful candidate will assure patient safety and infection control while providing exceptional customer service. To be considered for this position, candidates must possess upon hire or obtain within 2 years sterile processing certification as a condition of employment. Must maintain the certification throughout employment. Internal Employee Being Considered

The Radiology Technologist Senior/General will provide diagnostic imaging for patients to assist the patient’s physician in expediting needed care. Job duties include performing or assisting in procedures per department protocols; maintaining a clean and safe work environment; utilizing proper procedures for identifying images, patients and marking images correctly for interpretation; and ordering exams that match the procedures being performed. Customer service is essential, and this position will address patient needs with age-specific criteria, from neonates to geriatrics. On Call is required for this position, and the incumbent must meet the call back standards established for General Radiology. This position will also assist in a QA review to maintain professional standards for themselves and student technologists that they are called upon to assist. The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum hourly rate for this position will now be $26.47/hour. All...

The Patient Clerical Assistant’s primary responsibility is to support patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information, and providing customer service. This involves working independently, acting as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and all service departments involved in the care of the patient, as well as processing all requests/orders for patient care by fax/phone/computer/intercom and imprinters. Also includes filing, chart assembly and maintenance, maintaining patient records, and extensive verbal communication. IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered)

The Critical Care Night APP functions within the adult ICU areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions primarily managing critically ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge. In some instances the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow up in the outpatient setting. The APP also may play a role in the admissions process including ICU triage. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant...

UK Healthcare is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ( CRNA ) for a growing academic medical center – the ideal place to reach the peak of your CRNA profession. New and experienced CRNAs are welcome! UK Healthcare, with complex cases and high levels of acuity, offers an outstanding work-life balance, competitive pay, and autonomous CRNA practice. CRNAs manage patients of all ages, place invasive lines, and cover most case types including trauma. The selected candidate will care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for a large case mix. CRNAs can work to their full scope of practice and enhance their skill set with frequent educational opportunities. We offer up to $4,000 towards professional development funds as well as 2 CME paid weeks off each year. Our work-life friendly schedule is Monday -Friday, 36-40 hours per week, (8s, 10s, or 12s) with optional overtime. Any overtime is compensated at 1.5 times the hourly rate, with...

UK Healthcare is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ( CRNA ) for a growing academic medical center – the ideal place to reach the peak of your CRNA profession. New and experienced CRNAs are welcome! UK Healthcare, with complex cases and high levels of acuity, offers an outstanding work-life balance, competitive pay, and autonomous CRNA practice. CRNAs manage patients of all ages, place invasive lines, and cover most case types including trauma. The selected candidate will care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for a large case mix. CRNAs can work to their full scope of practice and enhance their skill set with frequent educational opportunities. We offer up to $4,000 towards professional development funds as well as 2 CME paid weeks off each year. Our work-life friendly schedule is Monday -Friday, 36-40 hours per week, (8s, 10s, or 12s) with optional overtime. Any overtime is compensated at 1.5 times the hourly rate, with...

UK Healthcare is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ( CRNA ) for a growing academic medical center – the ideal place to reach the peak of your CRNA profession. New and experienced CRNAs are welcome! UK Healthcare, with complex cases and high levels of acuity, offers an outstanding work-life balance, competitive pay, and autonomous CRNA practice. CRNAs manage patients of all ages, place invasive lines, and cover most case types including trauma. The selected candidate will care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for a large case mix. CRNAs can work to their full scope of practice and enhance their skill set with frequent educational opportunities. We offer up to $4,000 towards professional development funds as well as 2 CME paid weeks off each year. Our work-life friendly schedule is Monday -Friday, 36-40 hours per week, (8s, 10s, or 12s) with optional overtime. Any overtime is compensated at 1.5 times the hourly rate, with...

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist will be responsible for performing advanced EEG electroencephalogram testing. Primary duties for this position include: recording and verifying electrodes for surgical monitoring, applying advanced recording electrodes in the EMU for seizure localization and characterization. This position will also be responsible for reviewing test and patient care data, preparing report template for Neurologist. The position will maintain an artifact free recording for scalp and intra cranial recordings. The position will assist other technologist and residents with pattern recognition and troubleshooting skills. The position will have strong customer service skills serving as a resource for Attending, residents, nursing and other technologist.

The Clinical Quality Specialist is a registered nurse who is responsible for supporting quality of care and improvement work at UK HealthCare. The position facilitates and supports quality improvement efforts across the enterprise and coordinates compliance with quality requirements. This nurse partners with other members of the healthcare team in order to implement work to improve patient outcomes and also supports quality and patient safety projects and education.

The Head, Neck and Respiratory Clinic in Markey Cancer Center provides care for patients with a wide range of oncology issues. The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistant); and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations. Furthermore, this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes. This includes utilization of the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care, ensuring patient satisfaction.

UK Healthcare is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ( CRNA ) for a growing academic medical center – the ideal place to reach the peak of your CRNA profession. New and experienced CRNAs are welcome! UK Healthcare, with complex cases and high levels of acuity, offers an outstanding work-life balance, competitive pay, and autonomous CRNA practice. CRNAs manage patients of all ages, place invasive lines, and cover most case types including trauma. The selected candidate will care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for a large case mix. CRNAs can work to their full scope of practice and enhance their skill set with frequent educational opportunities. We offer up to $4,000 towards professional development funds as well as 2 CME paid weeks off each year. Our work-life friendly schedule is Monday -Friday, 36-40 hours per week, (8s, 10s, or 12s) with optional overtime. Any overtime is compensated at 1.5 times the hourly rate, with...

The Hematology Oncology clinic provides diagnostic and comprehensive patient care services to a variety of patients receiving non-surgical therapies. As a part of this unit, the RN serves as an important component of the multidisciplinary team. This team is responsible for developing and evaluating treatments that offer the best opportunities for survival and preservation of quality of life The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistant); and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations. Furthermore, this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the...