Pacific Shores Medical Group

08/09/2021

We are pleased to announce that we have joined City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment center. Pacific Shores and City of Hope share an interest in advancing cancer treatment through research, clinical trials, and compassionate patient care. Our patients will receive the best of both worlds — the trusted care they have come to expect from our doctors and the resources of a world-class cancer institution. Thank you to and for welcoming us and our patients. Hope is growing across Southern California! Read more here https://www.cityofhope.org/news/pacific-shores-announcement

02/04/2021

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02/03/2021

Today on the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female medical doctor in the U.S., we honor her as well as the work of the millions of women doctors who have followed in her footsteps.

Join us in celebrating the phenomenal female physicians of Pacific Shores Medical Group as well as the female physicians across the world!

01/29/2021

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01/04/2021

Pacific Shores Medical Group is happy to announce that Dr. Aileen Novero has joined our Hematology and Oncology practice as of January 4, 2021, and will care for patients at our Torrance office and area hospitals.

Dr. Novero completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, NY, where she was Chief Resident from 2009-2010. She then went on to complete her Fellowship training in Hematology and Oncology at New York Medical College, and she joins us with the highest recommendations from her mentors and professors. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.

Dr. Novero attended medical school at Ross University School of Medicine in Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica. She was presented with significant top awards throughout her Residency and Fellowship: she won Intern of the Year Award in 2008, Resident of the Year Award in 2009 and Fellow of the Year Award in 2010 during her training.

Dr. Novero is a seasoned hematologist oncologist who has impressed all of us at Pacific Shores Medical Group with her intelligence, experience, empathy, and kindness.

We are very fortunate to have Dr. Novero in our team and we ask you to join us in welcoming her to our practice!

12/31/2020

Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your family!

12/24/2020

12/18/2020

We are looking for an Accounting Manager who can lead and motivate accounting staff members and increase department accuracy and efficiency. The Accounting Manager will delegate, supervise, and participate in accounting department tasks, oversee the recording, tracking, and reporting of financial information, The Accounting Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting policies, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and various ad hoc analyses. This position reports directly to the CFO.

Other Responsibilities/Expectations/Standards:
Manage day-to-day accounting and financial functions
Ability to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Review & analyze monthly variances.
Assist with the creation of the annual budget.
Provide regular cash flow analysis and occasional special projects to CFO
Manage, review, analyze, track all insurance, contracts, and financial risk management for company
Review, analyze the company cost of goods, inventory, review, costs, etc.
All Other Duties as Assigned

Position Requirements:
· Minimum 4 years’ experience in related position required

· Relevant experience working in a large medical practice or similar environment

· Experience with proper accounting methods associated with large multi-site drug inventories

· BA/BS in Business or BBA with an emphasis in Accounting required

· Active CPA License required

· Excellent leadership and communication skills

· Exceptional analytical skills.

· Proficiency with computers, especially accounting software, excel, and MS Office.

· High level of efficiency and accuracy.

· Attention to detail and the ability to analyze large amounts of data.

Management: 4 years (Required)
Accounting: 5 years (Required)
Education: Bachelor's (Required)

12/18/2020

Location: Long Beach, CA & Torrance, CA

We are currently looking for a Registered Nurse - RN whose compassion, clinical expertise, and excellence are top priority. As a RN in our infusion center, you will administer and mix chemotherapy according to the patient treatment plan, conduct patient assessments and develop and implement nursing care plans to foster quality outcomes. You will have the opportunity to apply sound judgment, clinical expertise, and execute critical nursing interventions to all patient populations within the patient care setting.

Other Responsibilities/Expectations/Standards:
Carry out physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Plan and administer antiemetics according to protocol.
Assess patients and make recommendations for intervention. Documenting all teaching/assessment and all orders, utilize resources and referrals, practicing within the scope of practice.
Provide patient education to patient and family in all ways related to oncology diagnosis, including but not limited to symptom management, medications, appointments, access devices (PICC, PAC,IV), and document teaching.
Follow regulatory body guidelines such as OSHA, HIPPA, etc.
Interact with patients, families, and staff in a respectful and collegial manner.

Candidates for the RN/ Registered Nurse should meet the following requirements:
Hold and maintain a current CA state license to practice as a Registered Nurse / RN.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, prefer OCN
Preferred ACLS
Preferred PALS
Preferred BSN or advanced nursing degree
Preferred Current Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card
Minimum 1 year experience
Ability to apply sound judgment with clinical skills to ensure optimal patient care Accepts and supports changes in work assignments as related to department and patient needs.
Participates in all departmental and hospital wide educations offerings, mandatory for position along with an ongoing pursuit of Continuing Education Credits in clinical subjects, management, personal growth and development.
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective quality outcomes
Good physical and emotional health – able to work on your feet at a fast pace infusion center.

Experience:
On the job RN: 1 year (Required)
Oncology: 1 year (Preferred)

License:
BLS, ACLS (Required)
Registered Nurse (RN) (Required)

12/18/2020

The Collector performs a variety of tasks such as;

· The collector’s main role is to collect on outstanding Accounts Receivable for assigned payers or institutions.

· The collector will work claims and/or invoices from assigned reports.

· Submits for appeals as deemed necessary, as well as perform research to appropriately to overturn denied claims.

· Works with commercial and government payers, review EOB’s and medical policy.

· Meets the department’s production and quality goals as set by management.

· Works with patients to help resolve outstanding balances.

· Researches and understands different payer policies to improve the ability to identify and maximize reimbursement.

· Works with team members to correct errors communicate with team members about payer policy updates and changes to improve workflow.

· Communicates problems and/or trends to the supervisor in order to escalate problems to resolve global issues.

· Provides customer service both on the telephone and in the office for all patients and authorized representatives regarding patient accounts in accordance with the practice protocol.

· Verifies all demographic and insurance information in patient registration of the practice management system at the time of charge entry to ensure accuracy, provide feedback to other front office staff members, and to ensure timely reimbursement.

· Follows up on all outstanding insurance claims in accordance with practice protocol with an emphasis on maximizing patient satisfaction and practice profitability.

· Follows up on all outstanding patient account balances in accordance with practice protocol.

· Provides information pertaining to billing, coding, managed care networks, insurance carriers, and reimbursement to physicians, and managers.

· Adheres to all practice policies related to HIPAA, OSHA, Medicare Compliance, etc.

· Other duties as assigned.

Experience:
Working for a Healthcare Organization: 1 year (Required)
Medical Terminology: 1 year (Required)
Accounts Receivable: 1 year (Required)
Medical Collections: 2 years (Required)

Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)

10/30/2020

Location: Huntington Beach, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Torrance, CA

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NPPA).
The NPPA is responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within physician–NPPA relationship, NPPA’s exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Other Responsibilities/Expectations/Standards:
· Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds. Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of an NPPA’s scope of work.

· Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.

· Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.

· Documents patient information and care in the medical record and may maintain department statistical database for research purposes.

· Makes medical diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, other resources of the community, or other physicians.

· Informs and describes treatment plans with patients, discusses diagnoses, provides counseling to patients and family members, promotes wellness and health maintenance.

· Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.

· Communicates with patients by telephone including answering patient questions and concerns according to protocol, discussing medication refills, further work-up, and discussing results of lab studies or x-rays.

· Perform procedures such as bone marrow biopsy and accessing Omaya reservoir for administration of intrathecal chemotherapy (if trained).

· Knowledge of medical model and roles of physicians and NPPA. Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, and physical diagnosis.

· Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status including state of wellness, and compliance with care recommendations.

· Knowledge of diagnosing and treating medical problems and developing care plans.

· Knowledge of documentation in medical records in confidential manner.

· Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.

· Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.

· Skill in developing/revising patient care plan based on patient status.

· Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of NPPA practice.

· Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases.

· Ability to educate patients, families, and staff in user-friendly manner.

· Ability to demonstrate eye–hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity.

Position Requirements:
Experience with Oncology patients
Current state license
DEA Certificate
Valid Nurse Practitioner certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
State issued prescribing authority
Current BLS certification
Must be available for full time Mon-Fri schedule

Experience:
Physician Assistant: 2 years (Preferred)
Oncology: 1 year (Required)
Nurse Practitioner: 2 years (Preferred)
Medical Office: 2 years (Required)
License:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) (Preferred)
DEA (Required)