RN Case Coordinator

Hartford Hospital; Granby (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital is seeking a Case Coordinator to support patient throughput, assess admission needs, and coordinate care across the continuum. The role focuses on facilitating appropriate level of care and transitioning patients smoothly to the next level of care.

The successful candidate will coordinate with RNs, social work, and other team members, participate in utilization management, and contribute to quality initiatives within Hartford HealthCare.

Qualifications

• CT RN license
• ASN required; BSN preferred
• Two years acute-care and diversified nursing experience including medical/surgical nursing; case management, home care, or managed care experience considered
• Excellent communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of computer applications and reimbursement systems
• Certification in case management desired

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for appropriate level of care and coordinate their care across the continuum
• Identify risk factors and facilitate involvement of support services
• Perform utilization management and develop transition planning activities
• Document care in case management applications and collaborate with health care team
• Contribute to process and quality improvement initiatives

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Computer literacy

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Location Detail: 27 Jefferson St - HH Data Bld (10020)

Shift Detail: M-F, 8-430p, rotating weekends and holidays

Work where every moment matters.
Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.
We invite you to explore the opportunities in a hospital that has the highest degree of respect for its nurses and takes great pride in the quality of care we provide and in the integrity of our institution!

The Case Coordination Department at Hartford Hospital is responsible for the assessment of patient needs for the most appropriate level of care across the continuum. Our staff consist of Registered Nurses experienced in discharge planning and case management and embrace a universal concept of patient advocacy. They are well supported by a team of administrative assistants of various roles and functions enabling a smooth and timely transition for all patients to the next level of care.

Position Summary:

The primary focus of this position is on facilitating patient throughput. As a Case Coordinator at Hartford Hospital, assigned to a select inpatient population, you will assess patients for appropriate level of care; coordinate their care and services across the care continuum; identify risk factors; facilitate involvement of support services; perform utilization management functions; develop and implement transition planning activities; utilize and document aspects of care in our case management specific computer applications; and collaborate with other health care team members on process and quality improvement initiatives. You will gain the opportunity to become a key member of a collaborative nursing team, in which patients and their care will be your first priority.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will possess a CT RN license
• ASN required, BSN preferred.
• Two years acute-care, and diversified clinical nursing experience, including medical/surgical nursing is required; case management, home care, and/or managed care experience strongly considered
• Excellent communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills required.
• Knowledge of computer applications and reimbursement systems preferred.
• Certification in case management desired.

We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.