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Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision the Care Coordinator is responsible for assessing, planning, facilitating and advocating for options and services through a continuum of care from point of contact through discharge on assigned patients.The Care Coordinator performs this role in such a manner as to meet the individuals health needs while promoting quality and cost effective outcomes. The positions emphasis will be on care coordination, communication and collaboration with nursing, physicians, departments within the medical center, insurers and post acute service providers to pace the care toward optimal outcomes within the appropriate level of care. The Care Coordinator will advocate for the patient and family by identifying and valuing patient choice, spiritual needs, cultural, language and socioeconomic barreris to care transitions. In addition, the Care Coordinator will protect confidentiality while striving to achieve high levels of patient satisfaction. The Care Coordinator consistently conducts the utilization review process and the discharge planning process as required by hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal and State regulations.The position reports to the Supervisor Care Coordination.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

+ CM certification preferred, Current Registered Nurse (RN) license

+ Minimum of 3 years nursing experience in an acute hospital setting.

+ Prior Care Coordination experience in a clinical or insurance setting is required. If operational conditions permit, training a candidate without the required experience may be considered. A Masters Degree in nursing with a concentration in Case Management can serve as a substitute for the experience requirement.

+ ASN degree and current Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Preferred:

+ BSN degree or experience equivalent preferred

Overview

St. Elizabeth Community Hospital provides state-of-the-art health care to the North State communities. This award-winning facility is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical center. Located in picturesque Tehama County, St. Elizabeth offers 76 licensed beds, a trauma level III emergency department, comprehensive surgical services and a progressive Family Birth Center. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital has earned a Grade "A" from The Leapfrog Group for quality and safety for six consecutive award periods, and has built a reputation for excellence in orthopedics, family-centered maternity care and emergency services. St. Elizabeth is a sister facility to Mercy Medical Center Redding and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, and is committed to providing the highest quality, compassionate care available. For more information visit here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/stelizabethhospital) https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/stelizabethhospital.

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Pay Range

$67.59 - $87.62 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.