Clinical Transition Coord, Full Time, Days

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Decatur, AL

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Transition Coordinator (CTC) helps patients move through different levels and types of care before, during, and after their hospital stay. The CTC ensures that all physicians, therapists, and other caregivers have the necessary information to deliver appropriate care in the appropriate setting. The CTC provides post-discharge follow-up evaluations to ensure compliance with discharge instructions. This role is responsible for the effective delivery of care and interdisciplinary collaboration for medically complex and high-risk patient populations under the DMH Hospitalist service. The CTC oversees transitions of patient care and provides effective coordination across the continuum of care within the DMH system, as well as with outpatient and post-acute care providers, to improve patient outcomes, decrease healthcare costs, and optimize the patient experience. The goal is to assure the quality of care as the patient transitions through the medical system. The CTC behaves in a professional manner and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of respect, honesty, care, and dignity for the patient and all members of the health care team.

Requirements

• Minimum RN with current license to practice in the state of Alabama
• A minimum of 2-3 years experience in the duties of care coordination.
• Strong clinical evaluation and decision making skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of community resources, post-acute care coordination, and case management principles.

Nice To Haves

• Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees transitions of patient care and provides effective coordination across the continuum of care within the DMH system as well as with outpatient and post-acute care providers to improve patient outcomes, decrease healthcare costs, and optimize the patient experience.
• Provides regular assessments of patients, including making home visits in some cases, and works with the patient’s medical team to chart the patient’s progress and monitor how well it follows the plan.
• Educates the patient to ensure understanding of medical instructions and that the medical team understands the patient’s needs and concerns.
• Acts as the patient’s advocate and the care team’s representative, serving as the liaison to achieve beneficial outcomes for the patient and DMH.
• Assists in achieving a reduction in readmissions and average length of stay.
• Ensures that home health referrals and post-discharge plans are appropriate for the patient and executed to prevent any discharge delays.

What This Job Offers

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