Care Coordinator RN
About The Position
Position Summary: The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for assessing, planning, facilitating and advocating for options and services through a continuum of care from point of contact through discharge on assigned patients. The RN Care Coordinator performs this role in such a manner as to meet the individuals health needs while promoting quality and cost effective outcomes. The positions emphasis will be on care coordination, communication and collaboration with nursing, physicians, departments within the medical center, insurers and post-acute service providers to pace the care toward optimal outcomes within the appropriate level of care. The RN Care Coordinator will advocate for the patient and family by identifying and valuing patient choice, spiritual needs, cultural, language and socioeconomic barriers to care transitions . In addition, the RN Care Coordinator will protect confidentiality while striving to achieve high levels of patient satisfaction. The RN Care Coordinator consistently conducts the utilization review process and the discharge planning process as required by hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal and State regulations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year experience.
- California - RN:CA
- BLS required within 3 months of hiring
- Able to apply clinical guidelines to ensure progression of care.
- Knowledge of managed care and payer environment preferred.
- Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders
- Professional communication skills.
- Understand how utilization management and case management programs integrate.
- Ability to work as a team player and assist other members of the team where needed.
- Thrive in a fast paced, self-directed environment.
- Knowledge of CMS standards and requirements.
- Proficient in prioritizing work and delegating where indicated.
- Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field.
- At least five (5) years of nursing experience.
- Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN), or UM Certification preferred
Responsibilities
- assessing
- planning
- facilitating
- advocating for options and services through a continuum of care from point of contact through discharge on assigned patients
- care coordination
- communication
- collaboration with nursing, physicians, departments within the medical center, insurers and post-acute service providers to pace the care toward optimal outcomes within the appropriate level of care
- advocating for the patient and family by identifying and valuing patient choice, spiritual needs, cultural, language and socioeconomic barriers to care transitions
- protect confidentiality while striving to achieve high levels of patient satisfaction
- consistently conducts the utilization review process and the discharge planning process as required by hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal and State regulations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
