Integrated Care Coordinator Nurse
About The Position
Provides first point of clinic contact for all new clients. Explains services available and focuses on engagement of client to access services. Completes health screenings, nursing assessments and triage healthcare needs for new and ongoing clients. Participates in team meetings to develop a plan of care to address client needs. Assists clients in navigating the healthcare environment to ensure access to appropriate care. Advocates on client’s behalf with healthcare providers and managed care organizations to ensure timely care. Assists with coordination/access to services that address social determinants of healthcare outcomes, including transportation to healthcare appointments, identifying other needs that ensure access to healthcare, assisting in obtaining access to housing, and assisting with access to other community resources. Develops knowledge base of other healthcare providers in the service area and collaborates as needed. Documents tracking for appointments, medication, and other healthcare needs for assigned clients. Provides education and support for wellness activities such as healthy eating, physical activity, and healthy behaviors. Assists clients who have recently discharged from inpatient treatment, incarceration, residential care, and/or Emergency Department visits to ensure a transition to outpatient care using evidence-based transitional/navigation services to prevent readmissions. Provides caring contacts to clients estimated to be at high risk for suicide to ensure continuity of care. Collaborates with client, family/significant others to develop support networks.
Requirements
- Three years of nursing experience in a hospital, physician office, or behavioral care clinic.
- Experience in community setting or integrated care environment.
- Licensed Practical Nurse preferred with current active license to practice in Kentucky.
- Medical Assistant may be considered based on academic preparation and relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides first point of clinic contact for all new clients.
- Explains services available and focuses on engagement of client to access services.
- Completes health screenings, nursing assessments and triage healthcare needs for new and ongoing clients.
- Participates in team meeting to develop a plan of care to address client needs.
- Assists clients in navigating the healthcare environment to ensure access to appropriate care.
- Advocates on client’s behalf with healthcare providers and managed care organizations to ensure timely care.
- Assists with coordination/access to services that address social determinants of healthcare outcomes.
- Provides transportation to healthcare appointments, when needed.
- Identifies other needs, when necessary, that ensure access to healthcare.
- Assists in obtaining access to housing (search for housing, applications, financial assistance, communication with landlord), as necessary, when housing status destabilizes health status and presents a barrier to receiving appropriate healthcare.
- Assists with access to other community resources e.g., public assistance and financial benefits.
- Develops knowledge base of other healthcare providers in the service area and collaborate, as needed.
- Documents tracking for appointments, medication, and other healthcare needs for assigned clients, as needed.
- Provides education and support wellness activities such as such as healthy eating, physical activity, and healthy behaviors.
- Assists clients who have recently discharged from inpatient treatment, incarceration, residential care, and/or Emergency Department visits to ensure a transition to outpatient care using evidence-based transitional/navigation services to prevent readmissions.
- Provides caring contacts to clients estimated to be at high risk for suicide to ensure continuity of care.
- Collaborates with client, family/significant others to develop support networks.
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability - Company Paid
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- Life Insurance - Company Paid
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
- 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
- Retirement and Financial Planning Services
- Tuition Assistance Plans
- Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications
- Company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
- Opportunities for growth and movement
- Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders
- Industry best practices and processes
- Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays)
- Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
