Meridian Health Looking for Care Coordinator/care Management – Pmc – Continuing Care F/t Days at New Jersey Full Time

How have you impacted someone’s life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our healthcare teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career all within New Jersey’s premier healthcare system.

Responsibilities

The Care Coordinator supports the physician and multidisciplinary team at the Palisades Medical Center within the Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) network in the provision of patient care, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payers. Integrates and coordinates utilization management, care facilitation and discharge planning functions.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field, or Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Effective decision-making skills, demonstration of creativity in problem-solving, and influential leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Moderate to expert computer skills.
• Familiar with hospital resources, community resources, and utilization management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Master’s degree.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ Licensed Registered Nurse or NJ Licensed Social Worker or NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Care Management, CCMA or ACMA certification strongly preferred.