Nurse Coordinator RN
Company: Barnabas Health
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: June 20, 2022
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Job Description:
Nurse Coordinator RN Req #: 38969 Category: Nursing Status:
Part-Time Shift: Day Facility: RWJBH Mobile Health (EMS) Location:
Mh Patient Transfer Center, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New
Brunswick, NJ 08901 Nurse Coordinator RN, System Transfer Center
Summary of Job Function This position provides comprehensive care
coordination for patients as assigned, including initiation
andcoordination of incoming and outgoing transfers for higher/lower
level of care and/or specialized treatment modalities from outreach
or network entities. This position secures required specialists
and/or following physician s assessment and triage for appropriate
level of care, financial assessment and referral. This position
also carries out market strategies to obtain referral of clients
from third party payers and physicians in liaison role.Essential
Job Responsibilities:Evaluates the medical necessity and
appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes. Assesses
patient admissions and continued stay, utilizing standard
criteria.Facilitates patient throughput to a final destination
facility with an ongoing focus on quality and efficiencyCoordinates
patient placement among multiple outreach and network facilities
for admissions and transfers. Coordinates safe patient transfers
according to established operational processes and guidelines in
place for all service lines at each facility. Alerts staff at
appropriate entity/agency of incoming/outgoing patients, scheduling
bed/services, performs clinical and financial screening of referred
patients and coordinates transportation. Serves as a liaison with
other departments, leaders and presiding physicians regarding
process improvement opportunities for patient flow, patient
transfers and efficacy of communication process.Manages individual
patients across the healthcare continuum to achieve the optimal
clinical, financial, operational and satisfaction outcomes. Serves
as a liaison for the continuum of care including preadmission,
hospitalization, depending on work assignment.Maintains process for
assessing current referral patterns for selected target areas by
identifying physician referral patterns, health related community
events, established physician practices and major gatekeepers in
outreach and network communities. Establishes and promotes
collaborative relationships with physicians, payers and other
members of the healthcare team, including non-RWJBH entities. Seeks
opportunities to increase the growth of business within the
assigned communities, identifying and cultivating potential
referral sources relevant to the population served.Collects and
communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to
fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements. Provides outcome
data with targeted audiences including physicians, medical case
managers, rehabilitation professionals, insurance adjustors and
industrial representatives.Serves as a resource to other staff
members and promotes a collegiality between staff physicians and
leaders. Participates in interdisciplinary healthcare teams to
facilitate the integration of managed care concepts within the
daily practice standards. Acts as a consultant within the
organization and in the community. May supervise staff depending on
work assignment.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by
attending educational workshops, reviewing professional
publications, establishing personal networks and participating in
professional societies.This position has regional responsibility
for placement and coordination of care for patients. Internal
customers include all levels of nursing leadership and staff,
medical staff and all other members of the interdisciplinary
healthcare team. External customers may include patients and
families, physicians, agency vendors and contracted services, staff
from other health care agencies/providers and
community/professional organizations and community and regulatory
agencies.Performs all functions according to established policies,
procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as
applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of RWJBH
with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating
our core and leader behaviors each day.After onboarding proficient
in running Central Logic database, telephone systems with call
recording, and / or Bed Management/Registration systems and
office-oriented systems as required supporting client
operations.Proficient technical ability to simultaneously manage
multiple complex computer systems at a speed reflective of patient
acuity needs. Able to meet the agent productivity standards as set
by Transfer Center LeadershipDemonstrates knowledge of regulatory
requirements such as EMTALA, Compliance policies, quality
initiatives, and HIPAA laws and regulations; monitors
self-compliance and implements process changes to ensure compliance
to such regulations and quality initiatives. Ensures that
appropriate standards of practice follow corporate compliance
guidelines, acts in and ethical and legal manner, and assures that
all actions are in the best interest of RWJBH systemNOTE: The core
functions are intended to describe the general content of and
requirements of this position and are not intended to be an
exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities
will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate
manager.Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:OE - Typical Office
Environment: (Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Consultant,
Program Manager)Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing
and walking.May be required to lift up to 20 pounds.Requires
significant use of computer, phone and general office
equipment.Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle
objects.Needs ability to communicate professionally and effectively
through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on
telephone.May require off-site travelRequired
Qualifications:Requires an active BSN RN license in state of
practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN
licensure for current state of practice.Requires knowledge
typically achieved with three years of experience in the care of
the population served, as well as experience in clinical care
operations, case management and/or patient throughput. Must have a
working knowledge of hospital operations, medical/nursing staff
procedures, hospital and community resources.Must demonstrate
critical thinking, conflict resolution, time management, and
problem-solving skill.Requires excellent communication skills and
an ability to interact well across departments, facilities and
organizations.Excellent organizational and human relations are
required to maintain good rapport and effective working
relationships with internal and external customers.Bachelor s
degree in nursing or healthcare related field preferred.Additional
related education and/or experience preferred RWJBarnabas Health is
an Equal Opportunity EmployerCompany Description:How do you build a
healthier New Jersey? Every day at RWJBarnabas Health,
extraordinary people like you come together to shape the answer. In
our newly-integrated network of busy urban medical centers,
acclaimed teaching and research facilities, and state-of-the-art
community hospitals, we're delivering world-class care to more than
5 million people across the Garden State " and redefining the
career expectations of every member of our team.We're proud to be
one of New Jersey's premier employers, with a strong financial
foundation and an outstanding national reputation for excellence in
health care. At the same time, we feel like an extended family: A
dynamic collection of diverse and passionate individuals with
unique skills, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a shared
belief that we're better together.We know that the best way to
serve our state is to build the strongest team in the country.
We're doing that by creating a compelling matrix organization that
offers the unrivaled flexibility to explore opportunities across
the entirety of our network " so you can make the choices that will
position you to grow and thrive for years to come.How do you build
a better future? By focusing on quality of life. Great
relationships. Community focus. And tremendous opportunities for
lifelong learning and professional growth. Take a closer look at
RWJ Barnabas Health, and you'll s
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