RN Care Coordinator, AVH, Full Time

Company: Allegheny Health Network

Job Description: GENERAL OVERVIEW

Coordinates patient progress toward achieving quality and cost outcomes; mobilizes resources and manages the system in response to concurrent variances according to the pre-established standards.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for utilization management. (50%)
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate management of resources to attain patients individualized goals in an appropriate and timely manner and appropriate setting. (30%)
• Implements an effective discharge plan. (20%)

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 5 years acute Medical/Surgical and/or specialty care nursing required.
• BA/BS degree and Nursing school diploma required

Preferred

• Experience in utilization management and/or employment by a third party payor/review agency preferred.

Additional Employment Requirements:

• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
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