Care Coordinator, Care Management

Ocean Medical Center • Brick Township, NJ

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About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Care Coordinator, Care Management is a member of the healthcare team and is responsible for coordinating, communicating, and facilitating the clinical progression of the patient's treatment and discharge plan. Accountable for a designated patient caseload; assesses, plans, and facilitates with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to meet treatment goals, expected length of stay, and arrange for the appropriate next level of care. Oversees interfacility transitions and handoff between acute and post-acute services.

Requirements

• BSN or BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within 3 years of hire or transfer into the position; or Masters Degree in Social Work.
• Effective decision-making skills, demonstration of creativity in problem-solving, and influential leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Moderate to expert computer skills.
• Familiar with hospital resources, community resources, and utilization management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• NJ Licensed Registered Nurse or NJ Licensed Social Worker or NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Care Management, CCMA or ACMA certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, communicating, and facilitating the clinical progression of the patient's treatment and discharge plan.
• Accountable for a designated patient caseload
• Assesses, plans, and facilitates with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to meet treatment goals, expected length of stay, and arrange for the appropriate next level of care.
• Oversees interfacility transitions and handoff between acute and post-acute services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees