RN Care Coordinator

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

97d

About The Position

Under general direction, integrates cost, quality and utilization to facilitate the admission, continued stay and discharge of the patient. Reviews and evaluates appropriateness of admission or continued stay based on medical necessity. The overall goal of the position is to enhance the quality of patient care and engagement, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration and functions of utilization management, and/or care coordination, discharge planning, and appropriate care transitions. Has accountability for the care coordination and discharge planning of all hospitalized patients.

Requirements

• Required Bachelor's Degree Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Will consider non-BSN RN if actively pursuing a Bachelors degree in nursing with completion within 2 years of hire.
• Minimum two years' experience in the acute care setting.
• Three to five years' experience in care management, utilization review, home care and/or discharge planning preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross preferred.
• Case Manager, Certified (CCM) - CCMC Commission for Case Manager Certification Upon Hire preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients that need care management services (i.e. utilization review; care coordination; and/or discharge/transition planning).
• Responsible for managing a case load of patients that includes facilitating utilization management, and/or care coordination during the patient's stay, planning and expediting plans for safe and effective discharge and transition to the appropriate level of care and setting needed after hospitalization.
• Uses critical thinking and effective judgment to determine alternative courses of care.
• Actively participates in readmission initiatives and strategies to maximize patient flow and appropriate resource utilization.
• Works collaboratively on processes to provide effective transition for patients utilizing hospital outpatient, observation or inpatient services.
• May review cases for medical necessity, uses InterQual and/or other UR/UM Committee-approved medical necessity screening criteria, when appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with departmental, revenue cycle, and clinical appeals staff, physicians, and payers to obtain authorization for care and appropriate reimbursement.
• Determines and assures appropriate status and level of care.
• Uses defined resources to guide decisions, including Medical Director Care Management, Physician Advisors, and management staff.
• Routinely communicates with payers, patients/family caregivers, physicians, the interdisciplinary team, post-acute and community-based care providers to facilitate coordination of care.
• Seeks out information and resources to apply creative problem solving for complex discharge/transition planning, quality of care, and utilization management issues.
• Documents utilization reviews, utilization management actions, care management assessment(s), care plan, discharge plan, and interventions, according to policies, procedures, and regulatory, contractual, and legal requirements.
• Acts proactively to see that hospital resources are utilized appropriately.
• Works collaboratively with other departments to define areas of hospital inefficiency and participates in improvement projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees