Patient Care Coordinator RN - Multiple Locations and Schedules Available

Kaiser Permanente; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kaiser Permanente in Colorado is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) RN to manage and coordinate care for hospitalized patients. You will collaborate with Colorado Permanente Medical Group physicians, families, and case management to ensure safe discharges and reduce readmissions.

The role emphasizes communication, care transitions, and adherence to hospital policies with a focus on efficient, high-quality patient care. Strong teamwork and critical thinking are essential.

Formación

• Minimum 2 years of acute medical/surgical/ED or critical care nursing experience.
• Associates degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Review ED, observation, readmission, and long LOS patients to assess discharge needs within 48 hours of admission.
• Participate in daily hospital multi-disciplinary rounds and report on care coordination needs.
• Identify and document care coordination delays; escalate as needed.
• Complete Structured Admission Review (SAR) and provide status recommendations to the Triage physician.
• Coordinate with physicians and case management to ensure timely care progression and discharge planning.
• Coordinate discharge needs with hospital teams and in-network vendors for DME post-discharge.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and referrals for high-risk patients and communicate with patients/families.
• Document care coordination outcomes in HealthConnect and communicate transition plans.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Critical thinking

Independent worker

Educación

Associates degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Herramientas

Electronic Medical Records

Descripción del empleo

An All-Inclusive Opportunity!

Multiple Locations Available

• Swedish Medical Center
• Sky Ridge Medicakl Center
• HealthOne Medical Center of Aurora
• HealthOne Presbyterian St. Lukes
• St. Anthony's Central Hospital
• St. Anthony's North Hospital

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Job Summary

The Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) plays a vital role in managing and coordinating care for patients in the hospital setting. By collaborating with Colorado Permanente Medical Group (CPMG) Hospital Medicine physicians, as well as engaging with patients, families, non-KP physicians, and the case management team, the PCC ensures a seamless continuum of care that emphasizes both clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency. The PCC aims to facilitate appropriate care transitions, thereby promoting safe discharges and minimizing the risk of readmission. The Structured Admission Review (SAR) Registered Nurse (RN) partners with KP hospital stakeholders in status and length of stay recommendations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Review KP emergency department (ED), observation, readmission, and potential long length of stay (LOS) patients to assess discharge needs within 48 hours of admission.
• Actively participate in daily hospital multi-disciplinary rounds (MDRs), reporting on care coordination needs and barriers to discharge.
• Ensure timely identification, escalation, and documentation of care coordination delays.
• Complete a Structured Admission Review (SAR), use Milliman Care Guidelines on all KP observation patients, and provide a status recommendation to the KP Triage physician.
• Coordinate with physicians and the case management team to ensure timely care progression and prevent avoidable delays or extended hospital stays.
• Collaborate with the hospital case management team and Kaiser physicians to coordinate discharge needs.
• Ensure follow-up appointments and referrals for high-risk patients are scheduled and communicated to the patient and family prior to discharge.
• Meet with patients and family members as needed to discuss available KP and community resources, follow-up appointments, and discharge plans.
• Communicate with hospital teams and in-network vendors for coordination of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) following discharge.
• Communicate with hospital teams and in-network vendors to coordinate discharge to post-acute levels of care (e.g., Home Health, Assisted Living Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility, etc.).
• Send referrals and communicate with in-network vendors for coordination of care.
• Document in HealthConnect and communicate care coordination outcomes to establish the appropriate transition plan with the CPMG physician healthcare team, the hospital case management team, and the patient/family.
• Review and document the discharge plan according to Kaiser policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify solutions to address delays; recognize, escalation, and document recurring patterns requiring corrective action.
• Provide virtual support to non-core contracted hospitals with KP patients.
• Be proficient in the use of Milliman Care Guidelines.
• Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements, including those related to infection control and the rights and responsibilities of patients and their families.
• Maintain professionalism with all duties in an effective and timely manner as directed or assigned by the designated supervisor.
• Work collaboratively with patients, their representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants, and ancillary service providers.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of acute medical/surgical/ED or critical care nursing area.

Education

• Associates degree in Nursing.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (Colorado)
• Basic Life Support

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in nursing (BSN).
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) Certification from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) or Certified Case Manager (CCM).
• Case Management or Care Coordination.
• Experience using an electronic medical record system.
• Some awareness or knowledge of health/care reimbursement systems (Medicare Advantage, Commercial payer, Medicaid and CMS regulatory rules).
• Annually: Successful completion of PCC Assessment of Critical Skills, Passing score on inter-rater reliability.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with physicians, members and their family or representatives, and hospital staff.
• Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking skills for problem solving and decision making.
• Adheres to KP Employees Handbook and facility policies and procedures.
• Must have excellent time management skills to develop organized work processes in a high-volume environment with rapidly changing priorities.
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite proficiency).
• Ability to tolerate and cope with ambiguity.
• Ability to promote teamwork and to work effectively as a team member.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact/communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide excellent customer service to promote excellence in patient experience.