RN Care Transitions Navigator

Optum; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Casa de la Luz Hospice, part of the Optum family of businesses, seeks an RN Care Transitions Coordinator (CTC) in Tucson, AZ. You will execute the sales strategy to increase market share, educate the medical community about services, and coordinate seamless transitions for patients from facility discharge to our post-acute care agency.

Collaboration with discharge planners and clinicians is essential to ensure orders are received and care plans met.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN/LPN/SW/PT licensure in state of practice.
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or access to public transportation.
• RT and/or technical school certification demonstrating solid clinical knowledge.
• 1+ years of home health or hospital case management experience.
• Thorough understanding of home health qualifying criteria and coverage guidelines.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Solid computer skills: Microsoft Outlook and related software requirements.

Responsibilities

• Achieve monthly Personal Production Goals and MC admit budgets for assigned locations while managing to a Sales and Marketing expense budget.
• Execute a weekly, monthly, and quarterly strategy to increase market share within assigned facilities.
• Coordinate patient transitions to educate them on services and identify the primary care physician to follow the plan of care.
• Arrange transfer orders and coordinate ancillary services (DME, Infusion) as needed and educate patients on care options.
• Educate patients on post-facility discharge follow-up appointments and medication and delivery methods.
• Serve as liaison between the agency and healthcare providers for referred patients and those transferring to hospital care.

Skills

RN/LPN/SW/PT licensure

Driver's license

Case management

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Casa de la Luz Hospice, part of the Optum family of businesses, seeks an RN Care Transitions Coordinator (CTC) in Tucson, AZ. You will execute the sales strategy to increase market share, educate the medical community about services, and coordinate seamless transitions for patients from facility discharge to our post-acute care agency.

Collaboration with discharge planners and clinicians is essential to ensure orders are received and care plans met.