Care Coordinator vacancy at Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems in Bangor

Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems is at present looking to employ Care Coordinator on Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:26:17 GMT. Job Details: Bachelors Maine RN License or eligible to obtain This is an EMHS position that will be primarily located at Inland Hospital JOB SUMMARY: Oversee clinical care to outpatients with chronic disease. Serves in an expanded nursing role to collaborate with the Medical Team to provide a model of care that ensures the delivery of quality, efficient, and cost effective healthcare services...

Care Coordinator

Location: Bangor, Maine

Description: Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems is at present looking to employ Care Coordinator right now, this vacancy will be assigned in Maine. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Details:
Bachelors

Maine RN License or eligible to obtain

This is an EMHS position that will be primarily located at Inland Hospital
JOB SUMMARY:
Oversee clinical care to outpatients with chronic disease. Serves in an expanded nursing role to collaborate with the Medical Team to provide a model of care that ensures the delivery of quality, efficient, and cost effective healthcare services. Integrates evidence based clinical guidelines, preventive guidelines, protocols, and other metrics in the development of treatment plans that are patient-centric, promoting quality and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare. Reports to: Regional Manager, Care Coordination for Beacon Health, LLC.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage utilization and practice metrics to refine the delivery of care model to maximize clinical, quality and fiscal outcomes for the population

Monitor patient progress and promote early intervention in acute care situations
Provide safe transition of care across the continuum of care
Provide patient education
Promote patient indepen! dence and self-management
Demonstrate autonomy being accou! ntable for their practice
Demonstrate the ability to negotiate and influence individual and group decision- making.
Adapt to a fluid, dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
Demonstrate leadership qualities in the areas of time management, problem solving, decision making, priority setting, delegation, organization, written/verbal communication and listening skills.
Works with Beacon Health leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of the Medical Home care model.
Implement monitoring systems for high-risk member to prevent and/or intervene early during acute exacerbations. Works with the primary care physician to ensure appropriate standing orders for acute exacerbation management (such as diuretic titration protocol).
Continuously evaluates laboratory results, diagnostic tests, utilization patterns and other metrics to monitor quality and efficiency results for assigned population.
Provides regular progress updates to PCP and oth! er members of the care team.
Collaborates with the Transitional Care Coordinators to ensure smooth process in place when movement between settings occurs.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Needs to be professional as well as knowledgeable, responsible, and accountable to manage patient care over the continuum and to assist in improving quality, cost, and patient/service satisfaction outcomes.
• Will be responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation process for a select group of patients in the outpatient setting.
• Must be organized with the ability to self-motivate and prioritize a
• variety of duties.
• Proficient in computer literacy including but not limited to the electronic medical record, electronic data entry, retrieval and report generation.
• Ability to work effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills.

Demonstrates the ability t! o perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to motiva! te others
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Ability to openly address and acknowledge observed issues and concerns
• Must pass background check.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic computer skills, including accurate keyboard entry of data into relevant computer based databases and spreadsheets,
• Attention to detail, and ability to be flexible in performing a variety of tasks.

Demonstrated ability to complete projects within designated timelines and the ability to prioritize duties is required.
Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Word and Windows & Excel, and the ability to learn various system software.
Demonstrates ability to use basic office equipment, computer, fax machine, copier, calculator, etc.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Registered Nurse with three to five years of recent (within the last 3years) acute care experience required. Licensed at! an RN level by the State of Maine Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Three to five years of recent (within the last 3 years) acute care experience required Knowledge of the basic principles of care management and care coordination required. BLS Certification.
• Experience in care management/care coordination to include care planning, resource management, and utilization management desired. Pediatric nursing experience desired. Prior experience in Primary Care setting desired.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:26:17 GMT

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