Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Coordinator - Neuroscience/Neuro-Surgical
Core
Coordinate patient care transitions from acute hospitalization to post-discharge settings, ensuring quality, efficiency, and safety while managing reimbursement and risk.
Role type
RN Care Coordinator (Neuroscience/Neuro-Surgical)
Builds
Patient transition and discharge plans, care coordination across the continuum
Domain
Healthcare / Neuroscience / Neuro-Surgery
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Acute care nursing, multidisciplinary team collaboration, payer reimbursement management, quality improvement compliance, risk management, medical necessity assessment, discharge planning
Preferred skills
Academic healthcare experience, UM/Care Coordination experience, specialty patient population experience
Responsibilities
Facilitate effective hospitalization transitions with physicians, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs, resolve psychosocial issues with social workers, serve as liaison between hospital and community agencies, maintain compliance with QIO and CMS guidelines, assess medical necessity and assist in denial/appeals processes, participate in patient safety initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC