Employment

Due to continued growth, Meridian HealthCare, a large non-profit integrated healthcare agency with over 280 employees and 13 locations in the Youngstown/Warren, Ohio area, is searching for an Admissions Nurse – RN with excellent communication and customer service skills to work in our Primary Care office.

Responsibilities and Duties:
RN – Admissions Nurse
• Receive and respond to inquiries about services from Meridian HealthCare
• Perform benefits coordination as needed, or if not completed by other staff
• Confirm patient demographics and edit as necessary
• Receive referrals for care from internal and external sources
• Screen information for appropriateness to program
• Obtain all necessary intake information and physician’s start-of-care order
• Maintain accurate tracking records and log of daily activities
• If needed assist with coordination of discharge planning with family, social worker, counselor, and or attending physician
• Liaison with physician, counselor and patient to facilitate admission
• Clarify all medications with attending physician or counselor during admission
• Provide extensive teaching with patient/family on admissions and other process’s
• Function independently, demonstrate personal integrity, flexibility and the ability to work effectively with other personnel under varying circumstances
• Supports centralized communications between referring and accepting provider services
• Triages phone calls and walk in patients for evaluation of urgency and priority throughout the day
• Acquire appropriate authorization with insurance companies when scheduling medical tests/procedures for patients when needed
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Director of Nursing, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Programming Officer, and/or Chief Executive Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Ohio R.N Nursing License required. C.P.R. Certification or willing to complete certification required. Knowledge of Chemical Dependency preferred.

BENEFITS:
Free Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Generous paid leave program, employer matched pension plan, wellness program etc.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit application to hr@MeridianHealthCare.net, FAX: (330) 797-9146 or by mail: Attn: T. Lattanzio, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be found at the top, right of this page.

Meridian HealthCare, a large non-profit integrated healthcare agency with over 280 employees and 13 locations in the Youngstown/Warren, Ohio area, is searching for energetic, detail oriented, dependable individuals to provide support to patients in our 24-hour residential drug treatment center. Duties to include monitoring patient behaviors, documenting patient activities, transporting patients, etc. We are looking to fill afternoon, midnight and weekend shifts. Full time and Part time positions available.

Qualifications: High school diploma required, valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Residential experience, CDCA and/or knowledge of 12-step recovery preferred. Must become CPR and First Aid certified upon hire.

Application Procedure:
Submit application to lridge@MeridianHealthCare.net, or by mail: Attn: L. Ridge, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be obtained at the top right of this page or the address listed above.

Job Summary:
Due to continued growth, Meridian HealthCare, a large non-profit integrated healthcare agency with over 280 employees and 13 locations in the Youngstown/Warren, Ohio area, is seeking Licensed Inpatient & Outpatient Counselors to join our counseling team. Services to provide include drug/alcohol treatment as well as mental health treatment. Current openings include opportunities working with adolescents or adults in our Outpatient programs or Medication Assisted Treatment program.

Benefits:
• Health, Dental, Life, and LTD benefits (at no cost for employee)
• Starting wage based on level of education, licensure, and experience;
• Additional optional benefits: vision, flexible spending account, etc.
• Pension plan with employer match & immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Leave
• Qualified Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Employer

Counselor Responsibilities and Duties:
• Interviews clients, coordinates assessments, and prepares a narrative summary/bio including problem areas, client strengths, treatment recommendations and diagnosis.
• Recommends level of care for chemical dependency treatment and mental health treatment. Informs clients of alternative treatment services and procedures that are available.
• Develops an initial treatment plan for assigned clients.
• Discharges clients that are accepted in services but who do not attend beyond the assessment process.
• Makes referrals and provides necessary case management consultation, correspondence and advocacy to optimize client’s accessibility to needed services that are not provided by the Agency.
• Facilitates group counseling and completes appropriate and timely documentation.
• Provides individual counseling, updates Behavioral Health Service Plan as needed and completes appropriate and timely documentation.
• Participates in individual and department supervision and presents client cases on an as needed basis in clinical supervision meetings.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner in accordance to Agency policy and provides necessary data for statistical and billing purposes.
• Achieves and maintain the Agency’s established productivity standards.

Qualifications:
Master’s Degree and Ohio licensure (LSW/LISW or LPC/LPCC) required. Competency or training in chemical dependency treatment preferred. Interns welcomed to apply as we will also consider Counseling/Social Work students close to graduation.

Application Procedure:
Submit resume/application to hr@MeridianHealthCare.net, FAX: (330) 797-9148 or by mail: Attn: T. Lattanzio, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be obtained at www.MeridianHealthCare.net.

Due to continued growth, MERIDIAN HEALTHCARE, a large non-profit integrated healthcare agency with over 280 employees and 13 locations in the Youngstown/Austintown and Warren/Howland, Ohio area, is searching for a detail oriented individual to lead the behavioral health care coordination operations of the agency.

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Leads and plans the behavioral health care coordination operations for the agency
• Serves as the point of contract for the Managed Care Plans and Ohio Department of Medicaid to discuss performance of behavioral health care coordination quality measures
• Design, implement, and enforce policies and procedures
• Streamline effective behavioral health care coordination processes across multiple departments
• Prioritize, plan and direct the behavioral health care coordination department
• Uphold all agency policies, procedures, and regulations; supports the overall mission and philosophy of the agency

QUALIFICATIONS:
5 – 10 years’ experience working with a Primary Care Practice, Federal Qualified Health Center or Medical Home required. Experience in the non-profit environment a plus. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Along with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

BENEFITS: Free Medical, Dental and Vision insurance. Generous paid leave program, employer matched pension plan, professional training series and wellness program for all employees.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit application to hr@MeridianHealthCare.net, FAX: (330) 797-9146 or by mail: Attn: T. Lattanzio, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be found at the top, right of this page.

Job Summary:
This position provides the oversight for the day to day functions of the Health Information Department as well as ensuring the organization’s adherence to HITECH, HIPAA, and 42 CFR part II through internal and/or external auditing. The desired candidate will work with clinical and medical departments in establishing procedures as well as conducting audits within those departments. This position also ensures, through operational procedures, the security and accessibility of health information, the timeliness of abstracting incoming health information and extraction and delivery of requested health information.

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Provides supervision of HI staff.
• Works with clinical and medical management in establishing auditing processes.
• Establishes frequency and quantity, conducts, and/or oversees Need to Know audits of health information access.
• Serves as HIPAA Security Officer in coordination with Director of Quality to manage information security policies and procedures and establishes organization wide HITECH audits.
• Conducts confidentiality training for all new staff and annual training calendars for existing staff.
• Maintains a quality assurance plan to aggregate findings from auditing activities and reports as a member of Meridian’s Quality Assurance Committee to the Committee according to Meridian’s QI calendar.
• Manages abstraction processes throughout the organization.
• Leads all health information related project for the Agency.
• Follows all Agency’s policies, procedures and regulations; supports the overall mission and philosophy of the Agency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Associate’s degree preferred and/or prior management experience preferred; knowledge of HIPAA required. 42
CFR part II knowledge a plus.

Application Procedure:
Submit application to tarah_lattanzio@meridianhealthcare.net, FAX (330) 797-9148, or by mail: ATTN: T. Lattanzio, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Ave., Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be obtained at www.MeridianHealthCare.net

Due to continued growth, Meridian HealthCare, a large non-profit integrated healthcare agency with over 280 employees and 13 locations in the Youngstown/Warren, Ohio area, is seeking an energetic individual with skills in facilities maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Performs electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and painting repairs and preventive maintenance of Agency property.
• Assists with providing preventative maintenance and upkeep for Agency vehicle fleet.
• Provides locksmith services for facilities.
• Provides input into maintenance, health and safety issues, building and programmatic design of current and upcoming Meridian facilities.
• Acts as the on-call employee for maintenance emergencies; responds to such maintenance emergencies, when needed, on a twenty-four hour per day basis.
• Records and maintains records of all repairs and maintenance actions by facility and unit.
• Assists with ensuring timely unit turnover in the event of vacancy.
• Performs janitorial and/or landscaping work as needed

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. Excellent organizational and time management skills are a must. Skills in maintaining and repairing plumbing, electrical, grounds-keeping, carpentry/drywall, and painting a plus.

Application Procedure: Submit application to dgallagher@meridianhealthcare.net, FAX: (330) 797-9146, or by mail: ATTN: D. Gallagher, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be found at the top right hand corner of this page.

Due to continued growth, Meridian HealthCare, a large non-profit integrated healthcare agency with over 280 employees and 13 locations in the Youngstown/Austintown and Warren, Ohio area, is searching for an energetic, detail oriented Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Maintains clinical competence and sufficient job knowledge to assist in performing all Medical Office functions.
• Assists the physician as needed, including rooming clients and providing proper paperwork and documents.
• Assists with on-site physicals, immunizations, drug screens, and additional testing when scheduled.
• Consults with the Physician, Nurses, and Medical Services Manager regarding judgments and effective decisions related to patient care.
• Performs special procedures such as electrocardiograms, TB skin testing, dressing changes, eye distance exams, vital signs, audiograms, and all physical related testing.
• Performs urine pregnancy testing, urinalysis, urine drug screens, breathalyzers, and other tests as necessary and as directed by the physician or Medical Office Manager.
• Collaborates with staff to afford a team approach to client care promoting continuity and unified goal setting.
• Maintains cleanliness and stocks needed supplies of all exam rooms.
• Communicates effectively with clients, staff, physicians and visitors.
• Charts results of all testing, communications, medication, and all relevant information regarding patient care.
• Assists in creating and maintaining patient files, charts, and follow-ups on an ongoing basis.
• Places phone calls to convey physician information for referral, i.e., specialist, verbal orders for prescriptions, pre-authorizations, and related communications.

Qualifications: Medical Assistant education and/or experience required. Electronic Medical Records experience a plus. Physician’s office experience preferred. Must have good communication skills and be able to multi-task.

Benefits: Free Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Generous paid leave program, employer matched pension plan, professional training series and wellness program for all employees.

Application Procedure: Submit application to amanda_noca@MeridianHealthCare.net, FAX: (330) 797-9501 or by mail: Attn: A. Noca, Meridian HealthCare, 527 N Meridian Road, Youngstown, OH 44509. Applications can be obtained at the top of this page.

Meridian HealthCare, a large non-profit integrated healthcare agency with over 280 employees and 13 locations in the Youngstown/Warren, Ohio area, is searching for a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist to work in our Boardman office.

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Performs initial charge review to determine appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes to be used.
• Accurately assign CPT and ICD-10 coding to services provided.
• Enters services into billing software.
• Data entry of patient info.
• Assists with follow-up on Medicaid, MCO, Medicare, and Third Party claims.
• Monitors and follows up to ensure all services that can be billed are captured and coded for billing.
• Verifies insurance eligibility.
• Assists in all other Accounts Receivables as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Medical Billing required
• Minimum of 2 years’ Coding experience within a primary care practice or hospital required
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher) required.
• Strong organizational/interpersonal skills and professional telephone etiquette skills are required.
• Must pay attention to detail, and be able to multi-task.

Benefits:
Free Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Generous paid leave program, employer matched pension plan, professional training series and wellness program for all employees.

Application Procedure:
Submit application to Tarah_Lattanzio@MeridianHealthCare.net or by mail: Attn: T. Lattanzio, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be obtained at the top right corner of this page or at 527 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, OH 44509.

Due to continued growth, Meridian HealthCare, a large non-profit integrated healthcare agency with over 280 employees and 13 locations in the Youngstown/Warren, Ohio area, is searching for a Nurse with excellent communication and customer service skills to work in our primary care office.

Responsibilities and Duties:
Nurse
• Performs special procedures such as Electrocardiograms, Venipuncture, Cultures, TB Skin Testing, Urine Pregnancy Testing, Eye Distant Examinations, Audiometer Testing, and Pulmonary Function Studies.
• Assists the physician as needed in the performance of special medical procedures.
• Provides home-going medications as directed by the physician.
• Provides patient education and health teaching relative to patient care, as directed by the Physician.
• Performs Vital Signs, Medical Histories and Nursing Assessments.
• Maintains CPR/First Aid Certification, Blood borne Pathogen Exposure/Chemical Hygiene Training, and CEU’s.

Qualifications:
Current Ohio L.P.N. Nursing License and Ohio Pharmacology License required. C.P.R. Certification or willing to complete certification required. Knowledge of Chemical Dependency preferred.

Benefits:
Free Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Generous paid leave program, employer matched pension plan, wellness program etc.

Application Procedure:
Submit application to humanresources@MeridianHealthCare.net, FAX: (330) 797-9146 or by mail: Attn: HR, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be obtained at the top of this page.

Due to continued growth, Meridian HealthCare is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. The selected Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management for patients in an outpatient setting. Our patients may be typical patients seen in a primary care setting or they may have chemical dependency, emotional or behavioral disturbance and/or other psychiatric diagnoses.

Located in Youngstown and Warren, Ohio, Meridian HealthCare provides integrated healthcare, combining primary health with behavioral health services, in order to treat the whole person in a comfortable, caring environment.

Benefits:
• Health, Dental, Life, and LTD benefits (at no cost for employee)
• Starting wage based on level of education, licensure, and experience;
• Additional optional benefits: vision, flexible spending account, etc.
• Pension plan with employer match & immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Leave
• Qualified Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Employer

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Interview patients about symptoms and complaints, and determine whether a psychiatric disorder has a physiological or emotional basis.
• Diagnose patient conditions and their causes.
• Screen patients for physical illness and analyze explanations for psychiatric illness, such as developmental issues, family dysfunction, genetics, neurological trauma or social or cultural problems.
• Assessment of risk factors for mental illness
• Provide a range of therapies to patients in care.
• Monitor patients use while on medications and document treatment results.
• Intervene with therapy or medication for patients experiencing a mental crisis.
• Track patient progress and report their results to doctors, including psychiatrists and psychologists.
• Work with other medical professionals to evaluate or change treatment plans.

Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Nursing and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program; Current licensure and Certificate of Authority to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of Ohio; FNP certification preferred. In addition to the above qualifications, all candidates should meet the following:

• BLS & ACLS certification
• 2+ years’ experience in family practice environment preferred
• Excellent communication skills and customer service skill
• Ability to work independently, but also able to collaborate effectively with other staff members to provide quality patient care
• Behavioral health experience desirable

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit application to Tarah_Lattanzio@MeridianHealthCare.net, FAX: (330) 797-9146 or by mail: Attn: T.Lattanzio, Meridian HealthCare, 8255 South Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. Applications can be obtained at the top right section of this page.