Patient Care Clinical Coord I - Relocation Offered!
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
- Job Summary
- This positionis to support the Patient Care Coordination team
located at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.
- Ensures patients receive the right level of care at the right
time. Responsible for working with the patient/family and extended
healthcare teams to promote a smooth, efficient and customer
focused coordination of care from the time a case is scheduled
through the acute care and post-acute care continuum. Enhances the
patient experience through effective and efficient patient care
coordination using established criteria to determine
appropriateness of pre- and post-acute services. Works with the
patient/family, physician, inpatient case managers and other
MedStar Health care providers to determine the most applicable
post-acute environment(s) facilitating timely and medically
appropriate discharge and transfer from the acute care
hospital.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education/Training
- Nurses: BSN required; Therapists: Masters required.
- Experience
- 3 years Nursing or Therapy experience or equivalent
preferred.
- License/Certification/Registration
- Valid RN or Physical/Occupational Therapy License in Maryland,
the District of Columbia or Virginia as appropriate for respective
MedStar facility.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Basic
computer skills required. Demonstrates leadership skills, including
self-initiative and the establishment of efficient and effective
organization and process for planning, directing, problem- solving,
and teambuilding.
- Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Adheres to policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety
standards of each of the hospitals and MedStar entities with which
they are assisting with patient throughput.
- Collaborates with the extended PAT team, referring and
attending physicians, health care professionals, case management
and the patient/family to develop and facilitate pre-operative care
as needed and a post-acute care plan.
- Communicates with the patient, their caregivers, physicians,
hospital case managers, health care professionals and other team
members to facilitate a smooth and timely transition of the patient
through pre-operative preparation, acute and post-acute care.
- Contributes to the achievement of established goals and
objectives of MedStar Health by assisting with the transition of
care along the MedStar care continuum our community partners.
Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Completes
annual Code of Conduct, Compliance, and other mandatory
training.
- Coordinates the services for appropriate pre-surgical
preparation and post-acute care plan in cooperation with
appropriate MedStar associates and businesses.
- Educates patients/family, physicians, and other referral
sources on the pre-surgical and post-acute care programs, services,
and the care coordination process.
- Follows through on assignments. Punctual and manages own time
well. Monitors progress toward achievement of goals within
established parameters. Pays attention to details. Utilize data to
solve business problems.
- Informs and educates patients/family on the pre-surgical and
post-acute plan-of-care and what to expect throughout the
transition from one level of care to another.
- Maintains ongoing relationships with physicians and other
referral sources and contributes to creating an environment of
teamwork and trust among all associates.
- Offers patients/families a choice of pre and post-surgical
services and providers in determining the final plan-of-care and
appropriately documents that choice in the patient's medical
record.
- Uses professional knowledge to shape care planning and
coordination in partnership with patients and families.
- Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service
improvement teams as appropriate to advance the post-acute care
coordination process. Participates in meetings, serves on
committees, and represents MedStar Health in community outreach
efforts as appropriate.
- Participates in the development, coordination and ongoing
evaluation of patient education programs and materials.
- Performs daily routines including monitoring daily census and
surgical schedules, attending appropriate unit rounds, keeping
detailed daily logs/statistics regarding patients being followed,
keeping workload organized and prioritized.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Utilizes technology to effectively maximize efficiency,
accuracy, and communication of referrals.
- Actively engages in continuous improvement opportunities
relevant to the department and MedStar Health. Is proactive in
developing good workflow practices. About MedStar Health MedStar
Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for
people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while
advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation
and research. Our 30,000 associates and 5,400 affiliated physicians
work in a variety of settings across our health system, including
10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the
largest visiting nurse association in the region, and highly
respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the
medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for
more than 20 years, MedStar is dedicated not only to teaching the
next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education
and professional development of our whole team. MedStar Health
offers diverse opportunities for career advancement and personal
fulfillment.
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