Job Information
Dignity Health RN Care Coordinator in Long Beach, California
Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for assessing planning facilitating and advocating for options and services through a continuum of care from point of contact through discharge on assigned patients.The RN Care Coordinator performs this role in such a manner as to meet the individuals health needs while promoting quality and cost effective outcomes. The positions emphasis will be on care coordination communication and collaboration with nursing physicians departments within the medical center insurers and post acute service providers to pace the care toward optimal outcomes within the appropriate level of care. The RN Care Coordinator will advocate for the patient and family by identifying and valuing patient choice spiritual needs cultural language and socioeconomic barreris to care transitions . In addition the RN Care Coordinator will protect confidentiality while striving to achieve high levels of patient satisfaction. The RN Care Coordinator consistently conducts the utilization review process and the discharge planning process as required by hospital policies standards of practice and Federal and State regulations. * Minimal Travel (less than 10%)
Qualifications
Minimum
Current Registered Nurse (R.N.) license.
Minimum of 3 years nursing experience in an acute hospital setting.
Prior Care Coordination experience in a clinical or insurance setting is required.
If operational conditions permit training a candidate without the required experience may be consider
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT-AHA (CT CPRBLS);REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
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 proje
Preferred
BSN degree or experience equivalent preferred.
CM certification preferred
A Masters Degree in nursing with a concentration in Case Management can serve as a substitute for the experience requirement.
Pay Range
$53.01 - $66.19 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.