Ambulatory Clinic Care Coordinator (RN)- Workers Compensation

We are seeking a Workers Compensation Clinical Nurse Coordinator. Position Summary / Career Interest: We are seeking a Workers Compensation Clinical Nurse Coordinator. Below are some of the job functions for this role: Schedule follow up appointments/phone calls for the patient; Coordinating patient care plans by liaising with all necessary care providers and employers to ensure patient needs are met; Use computer software to coordinate follow up appointments and phone calls; Work to create efficient systems and workflows within the clinic(s).

Responsibilities

Responsible for management of patient flow, triage, and direct patient care; Liaison of communication between front desk staff, nursing staff, physicians, and clinic manager; Manage the care of the patient population by developing expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization, and working with the provider to set patient goals; Provide nursing support/coordination to the practice to optimize patient outcomes and improve patient's quality of life through clinical and educational programs and/or support services; Support patient self-management of disease; Coordinate continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits; Manage high risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple co-morbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting, including a registry; Develop relationships with patients and competently use assessment skills to identify physical, psychosocial, financial, and environmental health care needs of the patient; Educate the patient and appropriate ancillary personnel about health care needs, safety issues and benefits, including patient education; Utilize available electronic tools, such as EMR, to efficiently document assessments, clinical findings, plans of treatment and progress toward goals; Observe, record and report patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians; Educate patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness; Maintain/review patient records, charts and other pertinent information, record test and examination results and follow up with patient; Respond to/refer incoming patient treatment-related phone calls and instruct patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions; Maintain patient confidentiality; Document patient care using EMR in compliance with practice standards; Schedule follow up appointments/phone calls for the patient; Coordinate patient care plans by liaising with all necessary care providers and employers to ensure patient needs are met; Work to create efficient systems and workflows within the clinic(s)

Requirements

High School Graduate; Bachelor Degree Nursing; 2 or more years of RN experience; Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) from American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days; Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing; Must have current active multi-state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working, with proof of application of a multi-state RN license in the state in which you live; Basic typing and word processing ability; Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

Previous medical office experience