What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN or RN Care Coordinator position at Integrity Health Products?
Partnership Health Center in Toms River, NJ is seeking a part-time LPN or RN Care Coordinator to work on-site at our Toms River Partnership Health Center. The position is 20-24 hours per week and pays competitively. The Integrity Health Care Coordinator works in collaboration and continuous partnership with chronically ill or "high-risk" patients, their family/caregiver(s), clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, and community resources in a team approach. A rewarding and challenging position, the successful candidate will meet the following criteria:
The Care Coordinator will be expected to engage with between 10-15 patients per workday with engagement defined broadly as:
Face to Face visit
Telephonic engagement
Engagement with Treating Providers
Documentation Research, Analysis, and Care Planning
A typical day for the Care Coordinator will entail spending half of the day conducting extended patient meetings or other engagements as described above (approximately 30-45 minutes long). The other half of the day will be spent on follow-up with patients, family/caregiver(s), providers, and community resources via secure email, phone calls, text messages, and other communications.
Requirements:
Self-disciplined, energetic, passionate, innovative
A team player that can follow a system and protocol to achieve a common goal
Highly organized and well-developed oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills
Able to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of information in accordance with practice, State and Federal regulations
Confidence to communicate and outreach to other community health care organizations and personnel.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
Education:
LPN or RN Required.
Graduation from an accredited university or community college with a background in science, including a degree in Biology, Chemistry, Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health, Behavioral Science, or a similar degree.
Experience:
5-10 years experience in a variety of settings including Hospital, Ambulatory Care, Post-Acute Care, Health Plan/Benefits Management, and Disease Management
