Discharge Coordinator 1 - LPN

FMOLHS • Jackson, MS

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certification Nurse functions as a clinical and utilization analyst for the assigned patient population. He/she functions as a member of the coordinated care team. The team consists of Social Workers, Case Managers, Nurse Managers, Ancillary departments, and Staff Nurses. He/she is responsible and accountable for day to day concurrent clinical resource utilization of assigned patient population and the collection of clinical, quality and financial outcome information for that population.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of two years' clinical expertise required.
• Employee must demonstrate ability to recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged and geriatric), limitations and planned procedures.
• Requires oral and written communication skills.
• Current Mississippi LPN license required.
• Current BLS.

Nice To Haves

• Case management or Utilization management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Collaborates with physicians and other team members to progress patient to the most appropriate level of care.
• Intervene with potential over utilization of clinical resources.
• Facilitate timely discharge planning.
• Facilitate education, social, nutritional, etc., assessments and interventions.
• Attends Patient Care Conferences.
• Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical paths.
• Assist with analyzing variances and disseminating outcome data to the patient care team.
• Communicates clinical information to 3rd party payors in a timely manner in accordance with their requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree