Care Coordinator RN
US-CA-SANTA MARIA
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 409193
Type: Day
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Overview: Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian's beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health's Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian s offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women s services. One Community. One Mission. One California Responsibilities: 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. Qualifications: * 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. * California RN license * AHA BLS card * LA City Fire Card required within 90 days of hire. * Ability to pass annual Inter-rater reliability test for Utilization Review product(s) used. * Able to apply clinical guidelines to ensure progression of care. * 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. * Excellent customer service and presentation skills are a must Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects Preferred * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor s Degree in Nursing (BSN)) or related healthcare field. * At least five (5) years of nursing experience. * Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN), or UM Certification preferred * Knowledge of managed care and payer environment preferred. Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
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