PRN Care Coordinator - Care Management Department

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Job summary

The Surgical Care Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of patient care and management of surgical patients through the continuum of care. The Surgical Care Coordinator will provide outstanding customer service and ensure staff members provide the same. The incumbent will foster an environment of teamwork and serve as a role model in the department. They will demonstrate actions and attitudes that contribute to the critical success of patient navigation in a community and inpatient setting.

Schedule

Support Saturday surgeries and vacation coverage.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Assists in the identification of clinic patients eligible for navigation.
• Assesses patient’s ability to navigate through the healthcare system and identifies possible barriers to diagnosis and treatment.
• Provides patient/family with appropriate educational materials
• Assists patient in scheduling appointments for routine, diagnostic and/or follow-up care.
• Assists patients in overcoming financial barriers to obtaining appropriate screening/diagnostic testing and treatment.
• Contacts patients prior to appointments as needed.
• Monitors the receipt of testing and consult results.
• Follows-up with patient on results as directed by the provider.
• Documents significant patient navigation activities into the medical record.
• Ensures coordination of care among treatment providers.
• Develops relationships with personnel and entities providing diagnostic and treatment services to the patient.
• Tracks and trends clinic progress and effectively communicates findings to clinic management and staff to promote screening services, risk stratification and follow-up to surgical patients.