Registered Nurse, Care Coordinator - Part-Time

OVERVIEW

The RN Patient Care Coordinator's primary responsibility is to oversee panel management for the primary care patients of the practice, to monitor chronic disease management and support providers in both. This includes both proactively working with patients to receive needed services, and to also assist patients within the clinic setting to meet their desired health goals.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 24 hours/week

Shift: Days

Location: Mercyhealth Woodstock - Woodstock, IL

Pay Range: $35.85/hr-$55.56/hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively case manages assigned panel of chronic care patients.
• Oversees the prevention care reminder program for the practice's patients, ensuring that patients receive reminders of the need for preventive or disease management screening and testing.
• Leads the physician care teams in ensuring a smooth transition of care for patients seen or treated in an ED, IC or as an inpatient.
• Coordinates the process of determining the needs of various sets of individuals, including those identified chronic care conditions, using Epic and registry reporting to determine which patients are overdue for: care; services; or testing.
• Develops a community resource list of services available to patients and maintains collegial relationships with community resources agencies used most frequently.
• Contacts patients between visits via telephone, email or MyChart to check on self-monitoring, provide encouragement and support, and assess patient progress toward health status goals;
• Participates in the process of incorporating evidenced based diagnosis and treatment guidelines into the management of patient panels.
• Acts as a resource to assist the Clinic Partners with Medical Home patients who are non-compliant with their plan care.
• Introduces new patients to their disease care plan in the Medical home.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or upon hire BSN completion agreement for enrollment in an accredited BSN Completion Program May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines). If hired prior to 1-1-14 in Winnebago County and prior to 9-1-14 in Rock, Walworth and McHenry Counties an ADN only is required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in the state of practice

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent organizational skills
Computer skills
Self-starter
Works independently with little or no supervision.
Spanish speaking preferred
May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

PAY RANGE:

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life & Disability Insurance

• FSA/HSA Options

• Generous, accruing paid time off

• Paid Parental and caregiver leave

• Career advancement and educational opportunities

• Tuition and certification reimbursement

• Certification Reimbursement

• Well-being Programs

• Employee Discounts

• On-Demand Pay

• Financial Education

• Annual recognition/awards events

• Partner appreciation days

• Family entertainment/attractions discount

• Community service/improvement opportunities

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At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women