RN Care Coordinator/Case Management

NKC Health; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Employer matched retirement plan

Competitive wages

Paid time off

Six paid holidays

Educational assistance

Day shift schedules

Job summary

NKC Health is seeking an RN Care Coordinator/Case Management to join our team in Missouri. You will identify and manage a panel of high acuity patients, coordinating with physicians and care teams to deliver efficient, cost-conscious care.

Responsibilities include follow-up with patients, coordinating referrals and services, and ensuring timely communication among PCPs and other healthcare resources. A Missouri RN license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold Missouri RN license.
• 3+ years of experience as a registered nurse (5 years preferred).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Identify and actively manage a panel of high acuity patients with physicians and care teams.
• Assess patients and provide effective, efficient medical care while managing treatment costs.
• Collaborate with on-site care teams to ensure follow-up, referrals, hospitalizations, ER visits, and test coordination.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Summary

Here at NKC Health our mission is to empower hope and healing in every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care clinic, specialty clinic, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission.

NKC Health is hiring an RN Care Coordinator/Case Management! If you’re looking for a great opportunity to impact our communities, join our NKC Health team!

Why NKC Health Medical Group?

• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
• Employer matched retirement plan
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
• Six paid holidays per year
• Educational assistance
• Day shift schedules

What does an RN Care Coordinator/Case Management do?

The RN Care Coordinator identifies and actively manages a panel of high acuity patients in conjunctionwith physicians and care teams. You'll assess patients and provide effective, efficient medical care while managing the costs of treatment.

What does a typical day on the job look like?

• Works with physician leadership to define quality measure and outcome reporting processes and develop protocols and point of care reminders using nationally recognized EBC measures and outcomes.
• Helps the on-site clinical care teams provide follow-up contact with patients to ensure compliance with recommendations, referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other services.
• Works with consulting physicians, hospitals, ER, and other healthcare resources to clarify roles and develop effective and timely communication between PCP and these entities.
• Effectively uses registries and other population management tools provided by payers. Oversees reporting to ensure adherence.

What are the requirements for the job?

• Missouri Registered Nurse license
• Associate's Degree in Nursing, required; Bachelor's preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience as registered nurse, 5 years experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support certification

Our North Star:

Here at NKC Health, we believe in care empowered. Our actions are the concrete things we do to differentiate ourselves: we lead with heart, we always move forward, and we connect to more.

NKC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.