RN Care Coordinator/Case Management

North Kansas City Hospital • North Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Meritas Health is hiring a RN Care Coordinator/Case Management to join our Population Health team in the Northland! If you're looking for a great opportunity to serve our community and be part of a growing organization, join our Meritas team! Here at Meritas our mission is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care practice, specialty practice, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission. Joining Meritas means you are joining a family that is committed to serving our community and giving patients better quality of life.

Requirements

• Missouri Registered Nurse license
• Associate's Degree in Nursing, required; Bachelor's preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience as registered nurse, 5 years experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support certification

Responsibilities

• Identifies and actively manages a panel of high acuity patients in conjunction with physicians and care teams.
• Assesses patients and provides effective, efficient medical care while managing the costs of treatment.
• Works with physician leadership to define quality measure and outcome reporting processes and develop protocols and point of care reminders using nationally recognized EBC measures and outcomes.
• Helps the on-site clinical care teams provide follow-up contact with patients to ensure compliance with recommendations, referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other services.
• Works with consulting physicians, hospitals, ER, and other healthcare resources to clarify roles and develop effective and timely communication between PCP and these entities.
• Effectively uses registries and other population management tools provided by payers. Oversees reporting to ensure adherence.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
• Employer matched retirement plan
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
• Six paid holidays per year
• Educational assistance
• Day shift schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees