Outcomes Manager - Marlton, Part Time, 20 hrs./wk., RN or LSW

Virtua; Marlton, Cherry Hill Township (NJ, NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Marlton is seeking a part-time Care Coordinator to enhance quality and cost-effective patient care. The role involves partnering with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless transitions, and engaging in organizational improvement activities. Candidates should have clinical nursing or social work experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience or social work.
• At least 1 year of case management or interdisciplinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and plans to meet patient needs.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation of care plans.
• Engages in improvement activities and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Skills

Care Coordination

Documentation

Compliance

Education

RN

Masters prepared social worker

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We have assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home.

A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and an outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to community well-being through programs like Eat Well food access, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling.

We are also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Marlton - Rt 73 and Brick Road

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

20

Job Information:

Summary:

Responsible for partnering with the physician and multidisciplinary team in coordinating patient care with the objective of enhancing quality and cost-effective care. Acts as a resource and patient advocate to facilitate safe transitions across the continuum.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Care Coordination: Completes assessments and plans to meet patient needs, monitors length of stay, promotes resource utilization, and maintains current knowledge of clinical guidelines. Engages physicians to ensure seamless continuity of care and acts as a consistent resource. Resolves problems, communicates with patients and families, identifies and escalates issues impeding progress, and refers cases for social work intervention as needed.
2. Documentation: Ensures complete and accurate documentation of care plans in EMR and case management systems.
3. Metrics: Meets specific goals, objectives, and dashboards contributing to organizational success.
4. Organizational Participation: Engages in improvement activities, patient satisfaction initiatives, Six Sigma committees, departmental and community activities.
5. Compliance: Understands and applies federal and state requirements, reports compliance issues appropriately.

Position Qualifications Required:

Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience or social work; at least 1 year of case management or interdisciplinary experience in acute care, behavioral health, or related settings, with understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and discharge planning (3-5 years preferred).

Education: RN or Masters prepared social worker.

Training/Certification/Licensure: RN or LSW required; LCSW considered.