Careers

The AHEC Coordinator is responsible for scheduling students, meetings, and community programs: organizing student experiences; developing and organizing trainings for the community and facility; maintain program databases; marketing program and experiences; and communicating with schools, strategic partners, and others on the mission of AHEC

Assists the AHEC Director to meet the overall AHEC grant deliverables.

This position will home at the Memorial Medical Clinic in Carthage and will have some travel.

Two openings available:

One position will home at our Hamilton Clinic and provide float coverage to our other outer clinics.

One position will home at our Carthage Clinic.

This is a clinical practitioner who participates in providing patient care. He/she is able to implement and evaluate patient care specific to the age of the patient population served from newborn to the elderly. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care. He/she will demonstrate a performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing system; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. Acts as a patient advocate at all times. To assist the primary provider in all professional and clinical procedures. Clinical procedures shall include phlebotomy, performing EKG's, urinalysis, injections and taking and recording patient vital signs.

The Certified Nurse Assistant is responsible for providing personal care to the residents. Personal care includes assistance with meals, dressing, movement, and bathing. The CNA follows established facility policies and procedures while providing care and coordinates resident care with other facility personnel and families.

Prepare and serve meals in a sanitary manner to preserve nutritional quality, comply with diet orders and meet the needs of the facility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare meal items as ordered or directed that are safe, nutritious, of appropriate temperature and according to therapeutic diet guidelines.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work area and equipment. Completes assigned cleaning in a timely manner.
• Clean and sanitize dishes and utensils.
• Works in a team environment.  

The Driver is responsible for the safe transportation of patients, and the families of patients of the Evergreen Center.  This is a part-time non-benefit position.  This position will be approximately 20 hours each week typically Monday through Friday.  Hours and days will vary according to patient care needs.  A weekly schedule is produced 1 week prior and communicated to the driver.  The Driver will need to be compassionate, friendly and empathetic to our patient's needs.  The Driver will also need to assist with walking with the person and assisting them in/out of homes/living facilities/vehicles.

Typical hours would be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 and then 12:05 to anywhere between 2:00 to 3:30 depending on where the route goes.  This position needs to be somewhat flexible and available for last minute changes due to cancellations or rearranging due to cancellations.

Provides support to Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior Services.  The FNS Director will be responsible fore creating, implementing, training and monitoring nutritional programs to meet the regulatory requirements of healthcare and assisted living clients.  Develops, implements, coaches and measures successful patient and resident service programs to exceed the satisfaction goals of our clients.  Director will also be responsible for menu, budgets, staffing, safety, lead the department and set the example for all Food and Nutrition Services employees.  Director will be involved in meetings and maintain professional relationships.

Develop programs based on Joint Commission regulations and customize to facility needs.

Work in conjunction with the Registered Dietitian for menu modifications.

Work in conjuction with the Registered Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Coordinators, and team members on menu development, recipe execution and production of highest quality food for patients, residents, and retail customers.

Develop and implement purchasing standards.

Develop and implement HACCP standards to be compliant with federal, state, and local agency regulatory.

Training, Monitoring, Hiring Staff:

Conduct ongoing training for Food and Nutrition Staff and provide educational opportunities for professional development.

Conduct annual staff evaluations according to procedures and within timeframe.

Maintain and enforce disciplinary policy and follows through on procedures.

Provide oversite of work schedules to ensure adequate coverage for all Food and Nutrition functions.

Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

1. Dusts furniture, cleans and sanitizes doors, walls, windows, window sills, and floors daily.

2.  Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms and showers.

3.  Uses and/or wears the proper safety equipment and uses universal precautions at all times.

4.  Corrects unsafe conditions when found.

5. Notes needed repairs and communicates them to appropriate people.

6.  Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials in accordance with specified procedures regarding bags, containers,           biohazard and infection control practices.

7.  Vacuums or wet/dry mops rooms, offices, halls.  Stairways and public areas as assigned.

8.  Cleans all departments and assigned areas daily which include visitor areas, waiting rooms, offices and other support areas.

Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain exam rooms,  offices, hallways and other assigned areas or the clinics.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

1. Dusts furniture, cleans and sanitizes doors, walls, windows, window sills, and floors daily.
2. Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms and showers.
3. Uses and/or wears the proper safety equipment and uses universal precautions at all times.
4. Corrects unsafe conditions when found.
5. Notes needed repairs and communicates them to appropriate people.
6. Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials in accordance with specified procedures regarding bags, containers, biohazard and infection control practices.
7. Vacuums or wet/dry mops rooms, offices, halls. Stairways and public areas as assigned.
8. Cleans all departments and assigned areas daily which include visitor areas, waiting rooms, offices and other support areas.

This position will home at our Carthage Clinic and will provide float coverage to other outer clinics.

The Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse is a clinical practitioner who assesses, coordinates, implements and evaluates patient care specific to the age of the patient population served from newborn to geriatrics.  He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care.  He/she demonstrated performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing system; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, providers, patients and families with consideration and respect.  Acts as a patient advocate at all times.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

1.      Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, psychological and spiritual needs.

2.      Will take and record vital signs. A brief description of the patients complaint/condition and record this information on the patient’s chart.

3.      Will assist, when directed in performing phlebotomy tests, EKGs, urinalysis, injections and administer and monitor IV solutions/medications.

4.      Will ensure that the office hours are maintained and the public is notified of any variance.

5.      Supports the policies and procedures and administrative decision within the clinic.

6.      Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome.

The Maternal Newborn Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who assesses, coordinates, implements and evaluates patient care specific to female patients age menarche to menopause in the ante partum period, labor, delivery, post partum and to newborn infants.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefit package.

Interviews and registers patients for hospital admittance, outpatient procedures, and emergency services either in person or on the phone for pre-registration.  Obtains all applicable medical, demographic, and payment source information to enable the Hospital to appropriately treat the patient, bill the proper payers, and comply with Federal and State regulations; monitors the completion of the conditions of admissions for each registration.

Maintains adequate skills and competencies on the Epic software; maintains the work ques within Epic assigned to this position; processes any change of address and mail returns received from the USPS. Monitor the incoming calls with proper telephone etiquette and efficiency. Complete billing projects as assigned by supervisor.

Attempts pre-registration and point of service collection when appropriate to remind patients of their scheduled services and to inform patients of their financial responsibility to allow for an educated decision on what the patient feels is appropriate treatment and to reduce back end collection expenses.

Assists the nursing staff of the ER/OP Department by performing clerical duties within the nursing unit as needed; verifies insurance coverage on inpatient registrations, outpatient surgicals, and other accounts as needed; assist the ER/OP nursing staff in scheduling services and setting up reoccurring accounts for those services; monitors the need for call back paperwork for the nurses in ER.

Balances the cash drawer; maintain electronic patient files as needed; maintain departmental supply inventory; prepare the various lists related to patients for appropriate use; communicate effectively with a wide range of age groups from the very young to the elderly and multiple socio-economic backgrounds.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

1. Interview and complete the registration of all patients to ensure an accurate patient medical record.  This may include the calling of physician’s offices.
2. Assists the nursing staff by performing clerical duties as needed.
3. Attempts pre-registration and point of service collection when appropriate while remaining compliant with EMTALA.
4. Demonstrates the ability to properly prioritize activities within the department as needed.
5. Accurately and promptly handle incoming and outgoing telephone calls with proper telephone etiquette
6. Maintain the department standards for financial counseling of patients
7. Receive and properly maintain the orders received from physician’s offices for quick reference for patient procedures. 
8. Helps to maintain a professional atmosphere for patients and clinical staff.
9. Maintain the balance of the cash drawer.

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Must be able to work well with persons of all ages and nationalities.
3. Good human relations, written and oral communication skills.
4. Previous commercial insurance billing experience preferred.
5. Mathematical, typing (30 wpm or better preferred) and/or computer entry skills.
6. Ability to use a 10-key calculator, typewriter, copy machine and accurately perform filing functions.
7. Medical terminology helpful.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

1. Process all third party payer claims except Medicare and Medicaid.
2. Monitor the coding and charging of all outpatient visits, inpatient visits, surgical procedures and ancillary procedures for appropriateness and reviews accounts for compliance with Federal and State billing requirements to payers other than Medicare and Medicaid.
3. Perform the necessary maintenance of patient accounts, i.e., correspondence, follow-ups, logs, inquires, payment arrangements, and correspondence with the extended business office.
4. Maintain a system to capture missed and/or late charges prior to submission of claims.
5. Generate the electronic and paper claims, prepares them within software system prior to submitting to the electronic vendor and/or dropping to paper to be mailed.
6. Prepare EFT vouchers for posting to appropriate accounts.
7. Balance receipts posted to the deposit slip to be sure all receipts tie out to close the day for pos.

Looking for PRN positions for:

Med/Surg RN

Emergency Department RN

Memorial Hospital will be the host site for an Opioid Program Aide.  This position is grant funded through the Workforce Office of Western Illinois.  Qualified applicants must meet program eligibility. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Attend Hancock County Addiction Coalition monthly meetings and subcommittees.

Staff coalition events related to the opioid epidemic.

Research opioid related resources for individuals affected by the opioid epidemic.

Draft press releases and secure resource information for the website and social media.

Make presentations to schools and organizations.

Support Hancock County Addiction Coalition Partners.

To apply:  please email resume and 3 professional references to Kevin Banninga lwa14hancock@frontier.com or            call 309-837-1280 for more information.

TTY - (800) 526-0844

Workforce Office of Western Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities.

The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who assesses, coordinates, implements and evaluates patient care specific to the age of the patient population served from newborn to elderly.  He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care.  He/she demonstrated performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing system: is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.  Acts as a patient advocate at all times.

Would be responsible for daily activities involving respiratory care, pulmonary functions, nebulizer treatments, BIPAP, etc.  EKG's, assisting with stress tests and cardiac/pulmonary rehab.

Would be responsible for activities involving respiratory care, pulmonary functions, nebulizer treatments, BIPAP, etc.  EKG's, assisting with stress tests and cardiac/pulmonary rehab.

This position is part time and will work every other weekend.  Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., taking call during the p.m. hours from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m on the Saturday and Sunday.

This position would also be PRN and would fill in for vacations.