The Outpatient Endocrine Nurse Specialist will provide comprehensive nursing care and education to patients with endocrine disorders, focusing on diabetes self-management education, hormone injections, and managing prior authorizations and prescription refills. The nurse will also triage patient calls related to various endocrine disorders, ensuring effective communication and coordination of care. As the practice sees patients with Gender Dysphoria, the position includes care for, and education of all patients seen by the division. Key Responsibilities: + Diabetes Self-Management Education: + Conduct individual and group education sessions for patients and their families on managing diabetes. + Develop personalized care plans to promote effective diabetes management, including lifestyle modifications and medication adherence. + Monitor patient progress and adjust education plans as necessary to achieve optimal glycemic control. + Endocrine Care: + Therapeutic and Diagnostic injections. + Educate patients on the effects and management of hormone therapy, ensuring informed consent and understanding. + Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care for all Endocrine patients. + Prior Authorizations and Prescription Refills: + Manage and process prior authorizations for medications and treatments, ensuring timely approval and delivery. + Coordinate with pharmacies and insurance companies to resolve any issues related to medication access. + Handle prescription refill requests efficiently, maintaining accurate records and communication with prescribers. + Triage and Patient Communication: + Triage patient calls, assessing the urgency of symptoms related to multiple endocrine disorders, including thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal conditions. + Provide clear and compassionate communication, offering guidance and advice as needed. + Coordinate follow-up care and appointments based on triage assessments. + Collaboration and Professional Development: + Work collaboratively with endocrinologists, dietitians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care. + Stay current with the latest developments in endocrine nursing and participate in continuing education opportunities. + Contribute to the development and improvement of clinic protocols and patient education materials. Required: 1. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program. 2. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse. 3. BLS certification. Preferred: 1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing. a. All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date. 2. 1+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area. 3. CDCES certification, or progress, toward obtaining certification by the end of the second year of employment. 4. Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) and telehealth platforms preferred. Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning. Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System’s entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services. In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals. EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.