Advanced Practice Nurse – Care Coordination

CentraState Healthcare System•Freehold, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community. Its comprehensive network includes CentraState Medical Center, a community-focused hospital, along with an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities, three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the third-largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState has earned repeated recognition as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, reinforcing its reputation as an exceptional workplace. CentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for an Advanced Practice Nurse to support the Care Coordination department. This position facilitates the discharge process to ensure a smooth transition of care. Four 10-hour day shifts (7a-5p). The 1 day off is either a Tuesday, Wednesday or a Thursday. No weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
Current NJ APN license required.
Previous healthcare experience required.
Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an inpatient hospital setting preferred.
Experience with EPIC preferred.

Responsibilities

Handles all responsibilities of a case manager.
To facilitate the discharge process, places rehab orders as needed for the transition of care as required by most post-acute facilities.
Facilitates discharge orders including Covid testing orders by communicating with attending physician and writing the actual discharge order.
Facilitates the writing of DME (Durable Medical Equipment) orders when needed for patients.
Furnish patients with appropriate prescription to obtain needed equipment.
Facilitates the writing of level of care orders. When an account does not meet the level of care that the patient was admitted for and with collaboration with the attending physician enter the level of care order in the medical record.
With collaboration of the attending physician, writes antibiotic and/or oxygen orders needed for post discharge.
Performs peer to peer appeals on post acute denials.
Acts as back up for the Physician Advisor handling peer to peer appeals and written appeals when necessary.
Performs secondary clinical assessment and documentation to support inpatient admissions as well as to support subacute, long term care(trach weaning necessity/settings) post discharge.
Assists denials staff with open communication and feedback to medical staff in regards to denials due to level of care and insufficient documentation.
Supports care coordinators to provide real time feedback to providers for improved documentation that will defend the length of stay.
Works collaboratively with care coordination manager in process improvement in regards to length of stay, denials and readmissions.
Supports care coordination department with difficult discharges and/or refusal to leave facility to a more appropriate level of care.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
Continuing Education / Onsite Training
A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
Magnet recognized healthcare facility