Transitional Care Coordinator - Temporary - (On-site, Salinas, CA)
Salinas, CA On-site
$150,696 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
Please Note: This role will be employed and payrolled by a third-party staffing partner. The Transitional Care Coordinator (TCC) is responsible for ensuring smooth transitions of care for patients being discharged from the hospital setting. The TCC will work with population specific, clinic specific, insurance specific, high-risk, or virtual home program patients to optimize recommendations focusing on reducing hospital readmissions, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing patient satisfaction. In collaboration with the physician, hospital care teams and family/significant others, the TCC will assess, evaluate, and implement a plan of care for the patient. The TCC works collaboratively with the Transitional Care Program Leadership team, Transitional Care Social Worker, Case Management staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop a Continuum of Care plan to assure patients have the resources and instructions to carry out the plan safely. The TCC will follow up with the patient and the patient support structure to ensure compliance with the medical treatment plans.
What you'll bring
- Associate degree in nursing required.
- Current California Registered Nurse license required.
- Three (3) years’ nursing experience required.
- Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of community resources, post-acute care coordination, and case management principles required.
- Broad general knowledge of nursing and possess the ability to effectively navigate and utilize a computerized medical record system.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Case Management experience preferred.