Advance Practice Nurse - Care Coordination facilitates the discharge process for the transition of care.
Responsibilities Able to handle all responsibilities of a case manager.To facilitate the discharge process, places rehab orders as needed for the transition of care as required by most post-acute facilities. Facilitates discharge orders including Covid testing orders by communicating with attending physician and writing the actual discharge order. Facilitates the writing of DME (Durable Medical Equipment) orders when needed for patients. Furnish patients with appropriate prescription to obtain needed equipment. Facilitates the writing of level of care orders. When an account does not meet the level of care that the patient was admitted for and with collaboration with the attending physician enter the level of care order in the medical record. With collaboration of the attending physician, writes antiobiotic and/or oxygen orders needed for post discharge.Performs peer to peer appeals on post acute denials.Acts a back up for the Physician Advisor handling peer to peer appeals and written appeals when necessary. Performs secondary clinical assessment and documentation to support inpatient admissions as well as to support SubAcute, long term care(trach weaning necessity/settings) post discharge.Assists denials staff with open communication and feedback to medical staff in regards to denials due to level of care and insufficient documentation. Supports care coordinators to provide real time feedback to providers for improved documentation that will defend the length of stay. Works collaboratively with care coordination manager in process improvement in regards to length of stay, denials and readmissions.Supports care coordination department with difficult discharges and/or refusal to leave facility to a more appropriate level of care. Qualifications Bachelors degree requiredCurrent NJ APN license requiredPrevious healthcare experience requiredInpatient hospital setting preferred
Epic preferred
About UsCentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year.
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Highly competitive compensationExcellent benefits package and rewards program403(b) retirement plan with company match401(a) retirement plan with employer contributionLife Insurance Tuition Reimbursement ProgramGrowth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives Continuing Education / Onsite TrainingA warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient careConcierge Services with Work & Family BenefitsMagnet recognized healthcare facility Share this job on your Social Network! | More