CARE COORDINATOR - CARE COORDINATION - PT DAYS
, IL, United States
CARE COORDINATOR - CARE COORDINATION - PT DAYS Anderson Hospital MARYVILLE, IL Part-time Health Care Provider
CARE COORDINATOR - CARE COORDINATION - PT DAYS Job Location Maryville, IL
Job Shift Days
Description JOB SUMMARY :
Contributes to the coordination of care, treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning of patients through the effective use of available resources, both internal and external.
SERVICE AND QUALITY STANDARDS:
1. Service
Adheres to customer service standards
Is Competent, caring, and compassionate
Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect
Demonstrates competent, caring, and compassionate behavior to
customers and coworkers
2. People
Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information
Is positive in interactions with others
Is courteous and respectful
Promotes a harassment free environment
Inspires the trust of others
Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct,
and identifies any conflicts of interest.
3. Quality
Is excellent in patient care and service
Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation
Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback
Is safety conscious
Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives
Is involved with improvement efforts
Supports performance improvement
Seeks ways to improve systems and services
Shows commitment to improvement efforts
Meets mandatory educational requirements
4. Growth
Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision
Is active and involved
Supports hospital initiatives
Champions innovation and supports change
Is a positive role model
Fosters team cooperation
5. Finance
Is a good steward of hospital resources
Develops/uses efficient work methods
Conserves organizational resources
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides appropriate discharge planning in a timely manner
Facilitates arrangements for home healthcare, durable medical equipment, outpatient dialysis, infusion services, wound vacs, nursing home/SNF/rehab placement, hospice referrals, transfers to other acute facilities, transportation, and other services as indicated in a timely manner to avoid denied days or unnecessary lengths of stay
Consistently coordinates and collaborates with members of the patient care team regarding the timely and correct completion of patient’s plans for discharge and discharge needs
Provides alcohol/drug intervention resources
Responds to abuse situations
Assists patients, families, and community in completing Advance Directives
Responds to code blue
Provides community resources to patients, families, and community
Distributes CareLink information
Assists patients, families, and community with financial issues
Assists with guardianships
Assists with fund raising for Emergency Medicine Fund and distributes funds as appropriate
Arranges transportation for patients as appropriate
Attends committee meetings as assigned
Works well with third party payors and maintains a high level of knowledge regarding commercial, managed care, Medicare and Medicaid rules
Presents information to Medicare patients regarding change of service, non-covered services, or non-covered continued stays
Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural
and religious diversity
Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful,
accurate and efficient manner to newborn, adolescent, and adult populations
Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to hospital and department policies and procedures
Qualifications EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level: 2 year or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
Bachelor’s Degree in Social /Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred
Certification/Licensure: Registered Nurse
LSW or LCSW preferred
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Good communication skills are necessary.
WORKING CONDITIONS;
Exposure Category III: Category I tasks (tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues) are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Persons who perform these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.
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