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Apply Before10/01/2025
Description
Clinical Care Coordinator-Unit
Danbury Health Systems - Danbury, CT
Job Title: Clinical Care Coordinator-Unit
Position: Clinical Care Coordinator
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $39.21 - $72.83 Hourly
Shift: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Work Type: On-Site
Location
Address:
City: Danbury
State: CT
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Coordinates and directs level of care appropriateness from admission throughout the entire stay.
- Uses discretion and independent judgment in applying screening criteria standards and maintaining compliance.
- Prioritizes and delegates daily functions to assure completion of required tasks.
- Completes planning using high risk admission data and discharge criteria.
- Anticipates medical and psychosocial needs in high risk patients.
- Screens new patients daily and collaborates with Social Worker on cases.
- Collaborates with Care Coordination assistants for administrative needs.
- Manages level of care status through continued stay reviews, removing care barriers, and revising transition plans.
- Ensures all appropriate regulatory documents are provided to patients.
- Completes discharge needs assessments and formulates plans on all admissions.
- Acts as a clinical role model to the healthcare team.
- Leads and facilitates Multidisciplinary rounds for patient care progression.
- Addresses readmission prevention strategies and LOS concerns.
- Queries healthcare team members for accurate clinical documentation.
- Coordinates to ensure implementation of discharge plans.
- Refers cases not meeting admission criteria to physician advisors.
- Proactively interacts with third party payers to prevent denials.
- Acts as a liaison between patients, physicians, families, and healthcare teams.
- Provides education to healthcare team members.
- Provides a concise hand-off to colleagues daily.
- Tracks and trends variance data and elevates concerns to management.
- Complies with all standards and policies regarding patient safety initiatives.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Registered Nurse license in the State of CT
- Minimum of three years job-related experience
- Knowledge of electronic medical records
- Expertise with Interqual and Milliman screening criteria
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Preferred Skills
- Certification in Case Management preferred or willingness to obtain
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
Requirements
Experience: Minimum of three years job-related experience
Education: Associate Degree in Nursing
License & Certification:
- Registered Nurse license in State of CT
Schedule:
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Not specified
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- EOE, including disability/vets.
- Reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants with disabilities will be provided.
Facility Details
Name: Danbury Health Systems
Description: Nuvance Health has a network of hospitals and outpatient locations providing healthcare services.
Specialties:
- Cardiology
- Healthcare
Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
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Status:
Sourcing
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
10/01/2025
Posted:
07/01/2025
