Care Coordinator - Per Diem

CentraState Healthcare System • Freehold, NJ

3d • $93,600 - $159,120 • Onsite

About The Position

CentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for a Care Coordinator. This role facilitates patient care from pre-admission through discharge by managing, coordinating, and monitoring resources to ensure optimal financial outcomes, efficient resource utilization, and high-quality service.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• A minimum of 2 years of Acute Care RN experience required.
• Current NJ RN License required.
• Knowledge of utilization, quality improvement, case management, or discharge planning required.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

• Computer literacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides education to the patient/family regarding the disease processes and planned treatment/intervention as it relates to discharge plans.
• Reviews hospital records to determine medical necessity for admission and continued stay according to specific criteria and regulations.
• Utilizes effective communication strategy with patients, family, physicians, nurses, staff members and other professionals to achieve desirable or acceptable patient outcomes and a perception of satisfaction from the individuals involved.
• Plans, organizes and prioritizes work to obtain the greatest impact on clinical, financial and service outcomes.
• Facilitates post-hospitalization discharge needs. Coordinates services in collaboration with social worker.
• Maintains communications with all relevant services to ensure quality care and timely discharge planning.
• Collects and documents accurate data within established time frame.
• Assesses and identifies patients requiring Case Management intervention in the Emergency Department.
• Collaborates with other team members to assure appropriate bed assignment and admission through application of Interqual criteria.
• Develops an initial discharge plan for selected patients in both Emergency Department admitted patients and observation patients.
• Offers alternative care settings when criteria indicate a need or additional clinical documentation is required.
• Participates in performance improvement activities in Emergency Department in an effort to provide optimal outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction.
• Serves as a resource to the Emergency Department and hospital as it relates to System/community resources and nursing care facilities for OBS, ED, and admitted patients.
• Works with Emergency Department and attending physician to facilitate use of admission order sets.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level