RN TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGER Innovation Care Partn (2024)

at HonorHealth in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Job Description

Overview

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Responsibilities

Job Summary
The Transitional Care Manager RN II is an integral member of the care management team, working with patients and their families to assure a smooth transition following discharge from the hospital. This position works collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer, providers, hospital based specialists, Care Coordinators and other health care professionals/agencies to ensure a smooth transition from the hospital to outpatient care that is coordinated across the health care continuum.

Collaborates with patients/caregivers early in the inpatient episode in preparation for discharge.
Key areas of focus include:
Establish relationship with patient/caregiver
Assure PCP is aware of patient's admission
Assess readmission risk and barriers to care outpatient including home support, medication management, expectation, etc.
Coordinate with hospital case manager regarding discharge plans
Monitors and reviews cases that are in the emergency room; facilitate the notification of network providers if patients utilize the ER.
Participate and support the ED Staff with the patients most appropriate setting for care.
Provide effective communication of clinical information and plan of care between the Hospitalist, Emergency Room Physician, Specialists, and PCP; as well as other key healthcare providers involved in the case.
Conduct effective post-hospitalization telephonic monitoring, or depending on the tier level of each case and risk for readmission.
Review discharge instructions with patient including education required due to new medications/changes to medication regimen, disease specific "red flags" of complications
Accountable for conducting quality data collections for TCM team.

Facilitates a smooth and timely transition from acute care back to the appropriate primary care office.
Coordinates follow-up care with PCP and practice Care Manager /health coach(office based or centralized) regarding outpatient follow-up appointment and plan of care
Communicates key information regarding inpatient stay and discharge plans to patient's PCP/office care manager/health coach.
Assures effective transition and final hand-off to the patient's PCP and his/her office based care manager/health coach.
Coordinate with (employee plan) or Payer Care Management regarding support desired/required.

Facilitates and promotes a collaborative process and communication between all health care team members, inclusive patients/clients, families and significant others to ensure the process of integrated care services are targeted, appropriate, and beneficial to the population served from admission through the discharge... For full info follow application link.

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