RN, Community Based Care Management

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. in Edison, NJ is seeking an RN Community Based Care Manager to provide direct support to physician practices and patients with targeted conditions. The role requires at least three years of hospital or ambulatory care experience, as well as a NJ State Registered Nurse License.

Successful candidates will have knowledge of population health management and experience with electronic medical records. The position offers a chance to contribute to improving patient care quality across the healthcare continuum.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nursing Program.
• Minimum of three to five years of hospital based and/or ambulatory care experience.
• Experience with PQRS, HEDIS, Meaningful Use, and Patient-Centered Medical Home.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to physician practices for complex patients.
• Coordinate care and resources across the healthcare continuum.
• Facilitate ongoing patient communications and review care gaps.

Skills

Knowledgeable about population health management

Experience with LRMS & electronic records

Strong communication skills

Education

Baccalaureate Degree

NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

As a part of the Care Management Team the RN Community Based Care Management will provide direct support to physician practices and identified complex patients with targeted conditions who require care management, coaching, education, supervision, and/or support. The nurse will coordinate care, resources & services across the healthcare continuum to manage & improve the quality, effectiveness and cost of patient care. Facilitate ongoing patient communications, review gaps in care and relevant outcome measures.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of accredited Nursing Program.
• Minimum of three to five years of hospital based and/or ambulatory care experience.
• Experience with and knowledge about PQRS, HEDIS, Meaningful Use, Patient-Centered Medical Home, and other quality metrics and tracking.
• Knowledgeable about population health management and clinical integration principles and processes.
• Good working knowledge of benefit plans: HMO, Medicare, Medicaid, Employee, Commercial, Medicare Advantage, etc.
• Experience with relevant systems (e.g., electronic medical records, disease registries, Word, Excel)

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Baccalaureate Degree.
• Primary care experience preferred, but other specialties acceptable.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!