What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator RN position at CHI Saint Joseph Health System?
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Mental Health resources for you and your family
- Wellness Program with rewards up to $450
- Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development
- Adoption Assistance
- Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs
- Employer Discounts
- Relocation Assistance*
- Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500*
- for eligible hires and positions
Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and its awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph Hospital.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.
Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose
The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the progression of care and discharge planning for identified patients requiring these services. The RN Care Coordinator performs this role to meet the individual's health needs while promoting quality of care, cost effective outcomes and by following hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal and State regulations. The position’s emphasis will be on care coordination, communication and collaboration with utilization management, nursing, physicians, ancillary departments, insurers and post acute service providers to progress the care toward optimal outcomes at the appropriate level of care. The RN Care Coordinator advocates for the patient and family by identifying, valuing, and addressing patient choice, spiritual needs, cultural, language and socioeconomic barriers to care transitions. In addition, the RN Care Coordinator strives to enhance the patient experience.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process, or upon request. Reassess the patient as appropriate and update the plan accordingly.
- Facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan, engaging other relevant health team members, the patient and/or patient representative and post acute care providers in accordance with the patients clinical or psychosocial needs, choices and available resources.
- Oversees and evaluates the implementation of the discharge plan.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure progression of care and appropriate utilization of inpatient resources using established evidence based guidelines/criteria.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team and post-acute service providers to ensure timely and smooth transitions to the most appropriate type and setting of post-acute services based upon patients clinical needs.
- Identifies risk for readmission and implements interventions to mitigate those risks for at least a 30-day period.
- Responsible for delivery of appropriate patient notifications and related documentation
- Responsible for patient education and advocacy.
- Participates in performance improvement teams and programs as necessary.
- Demonstrates behavior that aligns with the Mission and Core Values of the Organization.
- Responsible for completing required education within established timeframes.
- Adheres to all hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal or State regulations pertaining to their practice.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including utilization review as necessary.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field.
- At least five (5) years of nursing experience.
Required Licensure and Certifications
- RN license in the state(s) covered is required.
- Kentucky RN:KY or Compact
- BLS required within 90 days of hiring
Preferred Licensure and Certifications
Preferred
- Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN), or UM Certification preferred
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training
- Able to apply clinical guidelines to ensure progression of care.
- Knowledge of managed care and payer environment preferred.
- Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders
- Professional communication skills.
- Understand how utilization management and case management programs integrate.
- Ability to work as a team player and assist other members of the team where needed.
- Thrive in a fast paced, self-directed environment.
- Knowledge of CMS standards and requirements.
- Proficient in prioritizing work and delegating where indicated.
- Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
Pay Range
$30.47 - $44.19 /hour
Salary : $30 - $44
