Extra Help Health Care Utilization Review Coordinator (HURC II) - Continuum of Care
This Position is temporary, non-benefits eligible, and is limited to 900 hours.
Hiring Department: Continuum of Care
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1022315
FTE : 0
Work Schedule -
Shift :
# of Position: 2
Posting Date: 11/20/2023
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary
This is a Tier IV Extra Help Discharge Planning HURC II Position. This position requires 32 hours of on call availability per 4 week schedule and must arrive within 1 hour of call. This position coordinates and provides discharge planning. There are a total of 2 vacancies. Working hours are 8am to 430pm. The department typically needs coverage on Mondays, Fridays, weekends, and other occasional weekdays.
Duties & Responsibilities

Coordinates and provides discharge planning. Screens patients for high risk discharge planning needsand assures collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.

Documents risk assessment and discharge planning information in the medical record according to department standards.

Collaborates with the patient, family, physicians, RNs, and multidisciplinary team to assure appropriate safe, cost effective, timely and efficient services. Utilizes clinical and social work experts as needed to ensure delivery of comprehensive patient services.

Facilitates daily communication (e.g. patient rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings and conferences) with the interdisciplinary team to discuss plan of care and assist with expediting care across the continuum.

Facilitates coordination of patient services in assigned patient care unit, or department.

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications

1. Graduation from an accredited professional nursing program
2. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
3. Five years (60 months) of RN experience.
4. Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications
5. Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers
6. Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training
7. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

Preferred Qualifications
Hospital Case Management/Discharge Planning Experience Strongly Preffered
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