RN Care Coordinator Position Available In Orangeburg, South Carolina

RN Care Coordinator
Orangeburg, South Carolina
RN Care Coordinator

R-0000044895

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Nursing
Nursing, Advanced Practice Providers, & Therapists
Full Time
Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Job Description Summary
The RN Care Coordinator works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to facilitate those functions associated with moving the patient through an acute episode of care and linkages to community resources, internal resources and the payer community.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type​
Regular
Cost Center

CC004848 ORBG

– Resource Management
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-29
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Work Shift
Job Description
Work Environment
Primarily in office setting and patient care areas. There is some exposure to infectious disease. Must be able to drive and must hold a valid driver’s license in the State of South Carolina.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Financial Responsibilities
None.
Essential Functions
Assesses patients to identify care needs, financial concerns, and/or service coordination needs.
Coordinates interdisciplinary care and services for identified patient population. Initiates and documents process for inappropriate admission/continued stay and discharge planning needs.
Communicates outcomes to members of healthcare team.
Communicates financial implications of health care choices to patients.
Encourages appropriate utilization of ancillary services.
Monitors, re-evaluates, and communicates follow-up activities.
Initiates and distributes Hospital-Issued Notices of Non-coverage as appropriate.
Works within the interdisciplinary team to facilitate timely patient care and discharge.
Provides necessary discharge planning activities to ensure safe and timely discharge plan for assigned patient population.
Serves as a facilitator of systems, processes within the realm of hospital services to provide safe and timely patient care.
Educates patients and their loved ones for specific educational needs associated with diagnosis and compliance with the individualized plan for patient care.
Maintains increase in outcomes for TJC core indicators as related to patient diagnosis.
Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as required.
Physical Requirements
Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to stand, walk sit, use hands, stoop, talk, and hear. Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 10 pounds 75% of the time and 25 pounds 25% of the time. Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
Mental Requirements
Must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret complex scientific, clinical or business journals, financial reports or legal documents. Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, staff and members of the business community. Ability to write persuasive correspondence, speeches and articles for publication. Ability to effectively present information to top management, large public groups and boards of directors.
Ability to perform more complex math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) to include calculating percentages, averages, volume, ration and interpreting graphs – using number, money and units of measurement.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.
Population Served
This position primarily interacts with children, adolescents, adults and aging adults and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho-social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.
Additional Job Description
An associate degree in nursing is required. A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred. Must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of South Carolina. One year of related experience in clinical nursing with chronic disease, utilization review, quality improvement and/or discharge planning.