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Job Summary:
Responsible for coordinating patient care throughout the cardiovascular care continuum Ensuries the effective coordination and continuation of patient care from the pre-surgery to post-surgery treatments.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Coordinates pre-surgery care services. Responsible for the initial intake and setting up the patient coordination process with external providers.
- Determines availability of operating rooms and books cases accordingly. Completes surgical work ups for referrals. Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit information to patients, families and outside agencies.
- Coordinates the clinical management of post-surgery patients. Manages post discharge planning to ensure the continuing care of patient which include follow up appointments, educational programs and outside services for continuing care.
- Provides patient education and consultation for patient and family members throughout treatment.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of patient care experience required.
- Bachelors degree in nursing or health related field, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Registered Nurse License (California)
- N/A
- Minimum six (6) months of previous case management experience preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year of care coordination or cardiovascular patient care services experience preferred.
- Experience in utilization management, discharge planning, or transfer coordination.
- PHN preferred.
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