RN Inpatient Care Coordinator
Sitka, Alaska
Mount Edgecumbe Hospital

RN Inpatient Care Coordinator

Location

• Sitka, Alaska

Employment Type

• Contract
• 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 8 years of Case Management experience
• Case Management experience within the last year
• 3 years of experience in chart review, risk management, or related quality service
• Utilization Management
• Utilization Review (InterQual)
• Discharge Planning
• Medical Coding
• Utilization Review experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Case Management certification from a recognized certifying organization

Key Responsibilities

• Manage patient progression of care and direct patient care services to support timely, appropriate discharge
• Review patient records, evaluate progress, and monitor necessity, appropriateness of hospitalization, length of stay, and quality of care
• Review and validate physician orders and communicate patient progress or unusual occurrences
• Coordinate with physicians, leadership, and the clinical care team to support utilization management, case management, and discharge planning
• Review new admissions to assess patient condition and develop personalized treatment plans
• Communicate with patients and families about healthcare benefits when appropriate
• Support utilization review, appeal processing, complaint response, and documentation requirements
• Provide quality review support and perform tumor registry functions

Additional Notes

• Flu vaccine required
• Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received for processing
• Housing and flights are not provided
• Applicants must live at least 100 miles away from the facility address