Patient Care Coordinator Nurse

CenterWell•Buffalo Grove, IL

12d

About The Position

The Patient Care Coordinator Nurse develops and maintains relationships with hospital, skilled nursing, and assisted living facility discharge-planning services and/or management, providing updates about the company’s services in the market. The role primarily conducts facility visits at physicians’ requests to help the program’s clinical team determine patient eligibility. The coordinator collaborates with program staff and field sales resources, participates in weekly business development meetings, and assists with processing physician orders as directed. The position reports to a Market Executive of Sales and requires travel within an assigned territory and to sales meetings. This is a patient-facing role and participation in the company’s tuberculosis screening program is required if selected.

Requirements

An RN, LPN, or LVN license is required.
Strong knowledge of governmental regulations and Medicare eligibility requirements.
Comprehensive understanding of potential patient care plan needs and coordination of necessary resources.
Excellent customer service, time management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Must complete tuberculosis screening if selected, as the role is patient-facing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Three years of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain contact with hospital, skilled nursing, and assisted living facility discharge-planning services and/or management, providing ongoing updates about available company services.
Conduct facility visits at physicians’ requests to assist the program clinical team in determining eligibility.
Collaborate with program staff and other field sales resources through weekly meetings.
Actively participate in weekly program business development meetings.
Assist with processing physician orders as directed.
Travel within an assigned territory and attend sales meetings as required.