DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for managing, coordinating and integrating all Care Coordination services for patents. Provides Care Coordination services to patients based on person-centered acuity and leads and coordinates patient care coordination interdisciplinary team in a clinic setting. Contributes to a cooperative and accountable working relationship with other members of the Care Coordination system staff toward the goal of providing continuous services. Promotes optimal person-centered care that supports and empowers individuals, respects individual choices and meets health care needs of patients. May work in traditional clinic setting, hospital and/or in a training environment (residency program).
RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program, required. BSN, preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico Nursing License, Breast Patient Navigator Certification (NCBC), preferred.
SKILLS:
- Considerable knowledge of health care facilities, policies and issues, and of the full spectrum of community patient care services
- Considerable knowledge of health care and social management principles, practices and procedures
- Ability to coordinate various functions and activities for maximum cooperation and integration of services providers and persons receiving care within a clinic for continuum of care services
- Ability to direct, instruct and advise staff, and to receive and effectively react to day-to-day problems
- Ability to utilize strong communication skills, both written and oral, and effectively demonstrate an interactive style of care coordination
- Ability to understand and implement sensitivity and culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse population
- Ability to understand and implement sensitivity and culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse population
- Ability to work with various levels of the organization including clinical, financial, administrative and medical staff.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years of experience in a health care setting and related experience with interdisciplinary teams, performance improvement, care coordination and population health.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION: Clinical Nurse Manager, Cancer Center
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ENVIRONMENT:
-Bloodborne pathogen: Multiple settings and variable unpredictable situations including inpatient, home, specialty and primary care settings
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to move around settings of care. Requires close work, good vision, dexterity to write as well as to use computer keyboard. Ability to handle stressful situations.