RN Care Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The RN Care Coordinator works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to facilitate those functions associated with moving the patient through an acute episode of care and linkages to community resources, internal resources and the payer community.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004848 ORBG - Resource Management

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Job Description

Work Environment

Primarily in office setting and patient care areas.  There is some exposure to infectious disease.  Must be able to drive and must hold a valid driver’s license in the State of South Carolina.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Financial Responsibilities

None.

Essential Functions

• Assesses patients to identify care needs, financial concerns, and/or service coordination needs.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary care and services for identified patient population. Initiates and documents process for inappropriate admission/continued stay and discharge planning needs.
• Communicates outcomes to members of healthcare team.
• Communicates financial implications of health care choices to patients.
• Encourages appropriate utilization of ancillary services.
• Monitors, re-evaluates, and communicates follow-up activities.
• Initiates and distributes Hospital-Issued Notices of Non-coverage as appropriate.
• Works within the interdisciplinary team to facilitate timely patient care and discharge.
• Provides necessary discharge planning activities to ensure safe and timely discharge plan for assigned patient population.
• Serves as a facilitator of systems, processes within the realm of hospital services to provide safe and timely patient care.
• Educates patients and their loved ones for specific educational needs associated with diagnosis and compliance with the individualized plan for patient care.
• Maintains increase in outcomes for TJC core indicators as related to patient diagnosis.
• Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as required.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to stand, walk sit, use hands, stoop, talk, and hear.  Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 10 pounds 75% of the time and 25 pounds 25% of the time.  Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).

Mental Requirements

Must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret complex scientific, clinical or business journals, financial reports or legal documents. Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, staff and members of the business community.  Ability to write persuasive correspondence, speeches and articles for publication.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, large public groups and boards of directors.

Ability to perform more complex math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) to include calculating percentages, averages, volume, ration and interpreting graphs – using number, money and units of measurement.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to deal with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.

Population Served

This position primarily interacts with children, adolescents, adults and aging adults and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho-social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

Additional Job Description

An associate degree in nursing is required.  A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred. Must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of South Carolina. One year of related experience in clinical nursing with chronic disease, utilization review, quality improvement and/or discharge planning.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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