Registered Nurse Care Coordinator

Job Details
Job Location
415 Columbia Rd - Dorchester, MA
Position Type
Full Time 30+ hours
Education Level
2 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Category
Nurse
Description
Position Overview: The RN Clinical Care Coordinator coordinates and provides clinical case management services to high-risk patients within the Behavioral Health Community Partner (BHCP) program and ensures coordinated care and access to Behavioral Health services. The RN Care Coordinator participates in problem-solving by working as a closely integrated member of the Multidisciplinary Care Team within and across the Health Center. Additionally, the RN Clinical Care Coordinator performs Medication Reconciliations for all patients who have a completed a Comprehensive Health Assessment.
Duties:
• Approves all Comprehensive Risk Assessments.
• Provides clinical support to other programs and departments as appropriate.
• Works closely with providers to ensure assigned patients engage in primary care.
• Uses the stages of change model with patients to guide patients.
Qualifications
Minimum Basic Knowledge : Licensed Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
Experience & Qualifications :

• Two years of nursing experience, preferably in an ambulatory care or community health setting preferred.
• Experience with case management and care coordination.
• Experience with EMR and related care management registries, databases and Information Technology/Computer Systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an integrated member of a Multidisciplinary Care Team.
• Excellent communication and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to follow and adhere to care model's operating procedures and standards.
• Experience in a culturally diverse setting.
• Bilingual language skills in English/Spanish, Portuguese or Vietnamese preferred.

New or recently graduated nurses are encouraged to apply!
Independent Action :

• Functions independently within scope of nursing practice, the Primary Care Payment Reform Initiative's requirements and health center policies and goals.
• Refers specific problems to supervisor when clarification of operating policies or procedures is required.
• Completes outreach for patients who are inpatient or who have utilized the Emergency Room

Supervisory Responsibility :
There are no supervisory responsibilities.
Define Access Level to PHI :
Level 4 [Authorized to access full health information. UCHC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance].