Care Coordination Specialist: Transitions & Discharge

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is hiring a Care Coordinator in Care Management to coordinate, communicate, and facilitate the clinical progression of patients' treatment and discharge plans. You will manage a designated caseload, collaborate with families and the multidisciplinary team, and ensure smooth interfacility transitions between acute and post-acute services.

The role requires licensure as an NJ RN or NJ Social Worker (or Clinical Social Worker) and may prefer CCMA/ACMA certification.

Qualifications

• BSN or BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within 3 years of hire or transfer into the position; or Masters Degree in Social Work.
• Effective decision-making skills, demonstration of creativity in problem-solving, and influential leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Moderate to expert computer skills.
• Familiar with hospital resources, community resources, and utilization management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Master's degree.

Skills

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Computer skills

Hospital resources familiarity

Utilization management familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

MSW

Masters degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is hiring a Care Coordinator in Care Management to coordinate, communicate, and facilitate the clinical progression of patients' treatment and discharge plans. You will manage a designated caseload, collaborate with families and the multidisciplinary team, and ensure smooth interfacility transitions between acute and post-acute services.

The role requires licensure as an NJ RN or NJ Social Worker (or Clinical Social Worker) and may prefer CCMA/ACMA certification.