Surgical Care Specialist (Part-time)

Sign In Create Profile English (US) Surgical Care Specialist (Part-time) BILLINGS, MT, United States | req11828 Posted on: 4/28/2026 You'll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006. And you'll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosp, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, collegemunity in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine! You can make a difference . About Us Billings Clinic is amunity-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integratedanization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (ouranization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality. Your Benefits We provide aprehensive andpetitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and . for more information or download the Employee Benefits Guide.

Magnet:

Commitment to Nursing Excellence Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designatedanization, joining only 97 otheranizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. to learn more! Pre-Employment Requirements All new employees mustplete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. to learn more! Surgical Care Specialist (Part-time)

GENERAL SURGERY

(BILLINGS

CLINIC CLINIC

) req11828

Shift:

Day

Employment Status:

Part-Time (.5 - .74) Hours per

Pay Period:

0.60 = 48 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE:

$35.34 - 44.18 This position is responsible for coordinating the care and services specific to the surgical specialty patient populations needing across the continuum of care for both inpatient and outpatient services; scheduling and coordination of cases and assuming a key role with the multi-disciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical, financial and resource oues. Skilled in the surgical specialty specific patient/family education. Acts as liaison for referring providers and patients. Responsible for ing evidence-based nursing practice to the care of patients. Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatoryanizational and departmental requirements. Maintainspetency in allanizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Conductsprehensive nursing assessments utilizing critical thinking and advanced nursing practices to triage and assess patient's health status and identify potential for proceduralplications and/or implications.
• Reconciles medication history, monitors vitals, reviews and interprets a variety of diagnostic tests (i.e., EKG, O2 oximetry, radiology exams, etc.) and laboratory results accurately to identify any potential contraindications or implications.
• Coordinates the daily care of surgical specialty hospital inpatients and outpatients in conjunction with the physician and midlevel provider. Collects, reviews, and analyzes information for evaluating patient care oues. Consideration is given to the appropriateness of care based on the age of the patient. Follows department specific protocols.
• Facilitates and ensures thatprehensive, multi-disciplinary collaboration of care occurs with the patient, family, physicians and other health care providers. Coordinates the plan with the patient, family, multi-disciplinary team, external health care providers, and insurers.
• Coordinates pre- and post-proceduralmunications with the patient and family and provides education regarding pre- and post-operative patient care instructions. Obtains needed outside records.
• Assesses, coordinates, and facilitates patient's progression throughout the continuum of care. Works with the physician and multi-disciplinary team to establish agreed upon care plans for discharge or transfer to the appropriate care setting. This includes monitoring the patient's acuity according to severity of illness and intensity of service.
• Educates patients and family members regarding procedures throughout the continuum of care.
• Coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of patient focused oues through clinical pathways and/or plans of care. Performs ongoing evaluation of the Clinical Pathway and/or Plan or Care; analyzes variances and implements strategies to resolve them. Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality.
• Performs specific nursing functions required to carry out the above job functions, such asmunicating verbal or approved protocol orders, writing progress notes, making rounds to visit patients, patient teaching and triaging calls from patients and family members. May assist with diagnostic procedures, and in monitoring patients during clinic procedures.
• Assists in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for specialty specific services.

Will assist in identifying referring physicians and assuring to the extent possible that strong relationships are developed and preserved. Communicates with payors to facilitate the process of obtaining reimbursement authorizations for procedures, inpatient and outpatient. Follows established procedures in regard to denial of benefits.

• Assists the physicians in addressing hospital related issues, serves as a liaison and representative for the surgical specialty in resolving problems, and participates onmittees as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other health care providers in developing, implementing and evaluating educational materials for patients and their families.
• Facilitates referral providermunication system through the relaying of pertinent information regarding patients to their referring provider during hospitalization in concurrence with the attending surgeon.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the departmentanization. Assist clinic operations through diagnostic testing.
• Responsible for obtaining and reporting quality data specific to the specialty.
• Facilitates and coordinates the lung cancer screening program to ensure appropriate guidelines.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the departmentanization. Minimum Qualifications Education
• Two (2) Year / Associate's Degree from an accredited school of Nursing
• Four (4) Year / Bachelor's Degree/BSN required for candidates with fewer than 5 years of Registered Nursing experience - Preferred Experience
• Two (2) years of clinical practice experience with at least one year in the surgical specialty
• Five (5) years of service line experience preferred
• One (1) year Critical Care experience preferred; service line specific