Responsibilities

The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of care for an assigned caseload. Concurrent and retrospective clinical review of inpatient medical records to evaluate the utilization of acute care services. Specific reviews are determined both internally and by requirements/requests of external payers or regulatory agencies, and play a significant role in obtaining reimbursement for acute care services.The Patient Care Coordinator's goal is to collaborate with patients, families and healthcare providers to promote health and manage illness. The Patient Care Coordinator facilitates the use of assessment, coordination and education to achieve quality patient care outcomes while coordinating interdisciplinary, comprehensive and cost-effective care across the continuum.

Needs knowledge of utilization review, case management, DC Planning, care coordination, precertification of hospital days and post acute care services. We prefer 3-5 years of acute care hospital experience and 2 years of acute care case management experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse in PA – licensed, upon hire, required.

BENEFITS:

• 403B
• Pension plan
• On-site discounted child care center
• Free life insurance
• Free parking