Care Coordinator (RN) - Medicine - Days

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health in Richmond, VA is seeking an experienced RN Care Coordinator to join a multidisciplinary team supporting patient progress from acute care through post-discharge with focus on quality and cost effectiveness.

Requires Virginia RN licensure (or eligibility) and a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing; a Master's degree in Nursing or related field is preferred. You will coordinate care across the continuum and work with payers to ensure appropriate utilization.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or eligible.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates effective and efficient transition through hospitalization with the attending and consulting physicians.
• Collaborates with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care and reimbursement across the continuum.
• Seeks social workers' expertise to resolve psychosocial issues and develop complex discharge plans.
• Liaises between the hospital and community agencies for information exchange.
• Maintains hospital compliance with QIO series and CMS guidelines.
• Uses medical necessity criteria to assess care level and setting; assists in denials/appeals.
• Participates in patient safety initiatives and upholds VCUHS Mission and Values.
• Establishes professional rapport with providers, patients/families, and internal customers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field

Job description

The RN Care Coordinator functions as a part of a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, social workers, discharge planning assistants and payers. This position ensures that patient’s progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge is quality driven while being efficient, cost effective and safe. This position will also be patient focused and outcome oriented.

Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Hire

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or eligible

Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Continued Employment

Current RN licensure in Virginia Complete 15 Continuing Education Units per year

Experience REQUIRED

Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Experience PREFERRED

• Academic healthcare experience
• One (1) year of UM/Care Coordination experience
• Clinical experience with specialty patient population

Education/training REQUIRED

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing,or a Bachelor’s degree in a biological, health or social sciences field from an accredited school.

Education/training PREFERRED

Master's Degree in Nursing or a healthcare related field from an accredited program

Independent Action(s) Required

• Works with the attending and consulting physicians to facilitate effective and efficient transition through the process of hospitalization.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum, as well as appropriately reimbursed by payers as contracted, and that resources are efficiently and effectively utilized.
• Seeks the expertise of social workers to resolve psychosocial patient care issues and to develop complex patient transition/discharge plans as needed. Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, community and state agencies in this effort. Serves as an advanced clinical resource to the team.
• Serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information.
• The role is responsible for maintaining hospital compliance with the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) series and CMS guidelines.
• Utilizes medical necessity criteria as a tool to assess appropriateness of level and setting of care, assists in the denial and appeals process, assesses quality and identifies and reports potential risk management issues.
• Responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position.
• The incumbent conducts all job responsibilities according to VCUHS’ Mission and Values.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining a professional rapport with providers, patients/families, and internal customers.
• Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional Position Requirements

• Day and Evening shifts available
• Age Specific groups served: All

Physical Requirements (includes Use Of Assistance Devices As Appropriate)

• Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged sitting, Walking (distance)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Compensation Range

$73,133.00 - $120,744.00

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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