Description

Description:

-May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.

Job Summary:

Coordinates management of skilled nursing facility care, through a collaborative relationship with physicians, facility staff and other members of the health care team. Is accountable for maintaining defined goals through case management, utilization management and discharge planning while assuring appropriate services are delivered. Position requires travel to assigned facilities and flexibility to cover multiple sites if assigned.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily oversight and coordination of care for KPCO members in a Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Develops and participates in ensuring discharge plans are being actively implemented including scheduling and facilitating family conferences, identifying, and coordinating outside community resources in partnership with facility staff.
• Develops and implements systems and models of care to ensure high quality, cost-effective outcomes for programs within areas of responsibility. Defines and assesses problems; develops and implements solutions for providers, staff, and contract service providers for aggregate populations.
• Provides professional consultation for complex situations to internal providers, staff, members and community service agencies.
• Takes lead in fostering partnerships and relationships with facilities and acts as primary liaison
• Collaborates with Utilization Management in the coordination of care for LTACH and Acute rehab as appropriate
• Develops and implements programs for changing organization and member needs.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in coordinating/planning or delivering appropriate care in public/home health/long-term care, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitative/acute care, or hospital discharge planning.

Education

• Bachelors degree in a health profession, social work or closely related field required.

License, Certification, Registration

• National Provider Identifier required at hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• Working knowledge of hospital discharge planning, community home health resources, skilled nursing, hospice facilities, and Medicare/Medicaid guidelines.
• Facilitation, conflict resolution and negotiating skills are required.
• Appropriate licensure or certification.
• Examples of preferred health profession credentials are RN, LCSW, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or similar health specialty.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree preferred.

Onsite presence in Greely, Ft Collins and Loveland in core SNFs- Centre Ave, Lemay, Fair Acres and Good Sam.RN Care Coordinator- Northern Colorado SNF


Primary Location: Colorado,Fort Collins,Fort Collins Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 12:00 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: C02|UFCW|Local 7
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Waterpark I - Population Mgt-Chronically Ill - 1608
Pay Range: $43.33 - $64.71 / hour Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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Requisition #: 1390586

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