RN Case Coordinator: Care Transitions & Throughput

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks a Case Coordinator to join the Case Coordination Department. The role focuses on facilitating patient throughput, assessing needs for appropriate levels of care, coordinating services across the care continuum, and supporting patient transitions to the next level of care.

The ideal candidate holds a CT RN license with ASN and preferably a BSN, with at least three years of acute-care and diverse clinical nursing experience.

Qualifications

• CT RN license is required.
• ASN is required; BSN preferred.
• Three 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for appropriate level of care and coordinate their care and services across the care continuum.
• Identify risk factors and facilitate involvement of support services; perform utilization management functions.
• Develop and implement transition planning activities and document care in case management systems.
• Collaborate with health care team members on process and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Computer literacy

Education

CT RN license

ASN required, BSN preferred

Case management certification desired

Job description

Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks a Case Coordinator to join the Case Coordination Department. The role focuses on facilitating patient throughput, assessing needs for appropriate levels of care, coordinating services across the care continuum, and supporting patient transitions to the next level of care.

The ideal candidate holds a CT RN license with ASN and preferably a BSN, with at least three years of acute-care and diverse clinical nursing experience.