Outpatient Care Coordinator RN (Per Diem)

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Covington, LA

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About The Position

The Care Coordinator RN uses a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate options and services that meet individual health needs. The role facilitates progression of care and monitors patient progress to ensure that the plan and services are patient-focused, high quality, evidence-based, appropriate, efficient, and cost-effective.

The position supports patient access to services, improved outcomes, and reduced over-utilization of resources. It manages populations with acute or chronic illness and/or multiple comorbidities who need additional transition-of-care support. The Outpatient Care Coordinator RN helps address health-system barriers and social determinants of health, improve patient outcomes, and increase efficiencies across the continuum of care within the St. Tammany Health System market.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana RN licensure.
• Working knowledge of alternative payment methodology, insurance coverage, post-acute providers, and community resources.
• Demonstrated ability in planning, organizing, leadership, and communication.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Current BLS certification through an ILCOR-provided course; the course must include a manikin check-off.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Two years of experience in acute care hospital, emergency department, case management, and/or utilization management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate options and services to meet patients’ health needs.
• Facilitate progression of care and monitor patient progress.
• Help ensure that care plans and services are patient-focused, high quality, evidence-based, appropriate, efficient, and cost-effective.
• Manage patient populations with acute or chronic illness and/or multiple comorbidities who require additional transition-of-care support.
• Help patients overcome health-system barriers and address social determinants of health.
• Support improved patient outcomes and efficiencies across the continuum of care.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree