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Job Summary and Responsibilities

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse looking to truly impact patients' lives? As an **RN Care Coordinator** , you'll be the driving force behind ensuring seamless care transitions and optimal outcomes for our patients. You'll be the advocate, the navigator, and the compassionate guide, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to meet each patient's unique needs. In this vital role, you'll oversee the entire care journey, from admission to discharge, ensuring quality, cost-effective care that aligns with hospital standards and regulations. You'll be a master communicator, collaborating with physicians, nurses, insurers, and post-acute providers to progress care and achieve the best possible results.

+ Clinical Expertise: Ability to apply clinical guidelines to ensure appropriate progression of care.

+ Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and develop effective solutions.

+ Collaboration & Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, written, and presentation skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

+ Utilization Management & Case Management: Understanding of how utilization management and case management programs integrate to optimize patient care.

+ Teamwork & Adaptability: Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, self-directed environment, working collaboratively as a team player.

+ Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with CMS standards and requirements.

+ Organization & Time Management: Highly organized with excellent time management skills, including the ability to prioritize and delegate effectively.

+ Technical Skills: Ability to pass annual Inter-rater reliability test for Utilization Review product(s) used.

+ Customer Service: A commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Job Requirements

Required

+ CA Registered Nurse (RN) License required.

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

+ BSN degree or experience equivalent preferred

+ CCM certification preferred.

+ Excellent customer service and presentation skills are a must. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential. Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects effectively. Ability to work independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation.

+ Masters Degree in nursing with a concentration in Case Management can serve as a substitute for the experience requirement.

+ If operational conditions permit, training a candidate without the required experience may be considered.

+ Prior Care Coordination experience in a clinical or insurance setting is required.

+ Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

+ Must maintain current Fire Safety cards.

+ Relevant certification is preferred (CCM, ABQAURP or ACM).

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here (http://dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital) dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

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Pay Range

$55.55 - $79.06 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.