Care Coordination Navigator (RN/LSW) - On-Site Part-Time

Virtua Medical Group; Burlington, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Virtua Medical Group in Burlington, NJ seeks an RN or Masters prepared Social Worker to partner with physicians and the care team to coordinate patient care, ensure safe transitions, and promote quality and cost-effective outcomes.

This part-time, per diem role requires excellent communication, problem solving, and knowledge of discharge planning and payer guidelines. Hourly rate reflects experience and market data.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience or Social Work.
• Minimum of 1 year Case Management or other interdisciplinary experience including Homecare Coordination in an Acute Care setting; understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and discharge planning. (3-5 years preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Care Coordination – completes appropriate assessments and plans effectively to meet patient needs, monitors the length of stay and promotes efficient utilization of resources.
• Acts as a clinical expert and maintains ongoing knowledge of clinical practice guidelines.
• Engages the physician and builds seamless continuity of care and is the physicians single consistent resource.
• Problem resolution, patient/family communication.
• Helps identify factors impeding patient progression, resolves, escalates and documents as appropriate.
• Refers appropriate cases for Social Work intervention.
• Documentation – Appropriate and complete documentation of individual plan of care in EMR and case management documentation system.
• Metrics- Accountable to job specific goals, objectives and dashboards which contribute to the success of the organization.
• Participates in organizational improvement activities including patient satisfaction, Six Sigma committee, department and/or divisional teams and community activities.
• Compliance – understands and applies applicable federal and state requirement.
• Identify and reports compliance issues as appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Education

RN or MSW

Job description

Virtua Medical Group in Burlington, NJ seeks an RN or Masters prepared Social Worker to partner with physicians and the care team to coordinate patient care, ensure safe transitions, and promote quality and cost-effective outcomes.

This part-time, per diem role requires excellent communication, problem solving, and knowledge of discharge planning and payer guidelines. Hourly rate reflects experience and market data.