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FTE
1Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours
80Work Shift
Day: 8 hoursJob Description
The Care Coordination Placement Specialist assists in the coordination of post-acute care for El Camino Hospital patients. The coordinator works in conjunction with the health care team to assure timely access to post-acute care, maintaining continuity of care and optimizing patient well-being. The coordinator will help participants access appropriate community resources and negotiate transitions in their health care.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Process referrals for post-acute services
2. Schedule follow-up doctor's appointment
3. Perform discharge follow up phone calls
4. Conduct post-acute survey
Qualifications
Possesses the education and/or experience equivalent to that acquired in an accredited school of Vocational Nursing or related healthcare field. Bachelor's degree preferred
Three (3) years' experience working in post-acute services preferred
Excellent organizational, analytical and complex problem solving skills
Knowledge regarding aging issues, dementia care services, knowledge of community resources, and long-term care models
Ability to read, write and verbally communicate effectively
Excellent listening, interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines
Ability to work independently and to use sound judgment
Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with colleagues, providers, community agencies and staff
Intermediate computer application skills, including MS Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN ) license for California
Current BLS certification
Salary Range:
$42.56 - $54.97 USD HourlyThe Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.