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Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:At Mercy Medical Center the Inpatient Care Coordinator you would play a crucial role in facilitating patient care within Mercy Medical Center. Our professionalism, punctuality, attendance, teamwork, and empathy are at the core of how we represent ourselves and care for our patients, together, we positively impact the lives of all our patients and their families.What you will do:
Patient Assessment : Conducting initial assessments of patients to determine their healthcare needs, including physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
Care Planning : Developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team to address patients' needs and goals.
Coordination : Serving as a liaison between patients, families, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and coordination of care.
Resource Management : Optimizing the use of resources, including medical equipment, personnel, and facilities, to provide efficient and effective patient care.
Patient Education : Providing patients and their families with information about their conditions, treatments, and self-care techniques to promote health and prevent complications.
Advocacy : Advocating for patients' rights and preferences within the healthcare system to ensure they receive the best possible care.
Documentation : Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of patient assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
Quality Improvement : Participating in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction.
Minimum Qualifications
Education : Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred.
Licensure : Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Massachusetts.
Certification : BLS (AHA/ARC). CCM or ACM Certification preferred.
Preferred Skills:
Experience: 3-5 years in Case Management, Utilization review, or similar experience preferred. Hospital or community-based experience preferred.
Work Schedule : Full time – 40 hours, 4-10 Hour Days, Every 4th WeekendMinistry/Facility InformationMercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.EOE including disability/veteran
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