Nurse Navigator

Job description

Job Title: Nurse Navigator Department: Location: Hours Per Week: Schedule: SUMMARY: Provides proactive case coordination/patient navigation for patients, including triage management, algorithm management, utilization management and resource management. Organizes services across the continuum from pre-registration through discharge from the Center to affect optimal patient outcomes, achieve continuity and quality of care, reduces cost and provide customer satisfaction. Provides assistance to patients and families through evaluation of social, emotional and financial needs and coordinates and facilitates appropriate resources. Communicates with third party payors, follows Health System policies and procedures, and assist with continually improving the quality and effectiveness of case management/patient navigation. Unit/Department Specific Info> RESPONSIBILITIES: - Reviews the medical record with referring provider as soon as possible after admission-within the first12 to 24 hours. Applies utilization review criteria to assess and document appropriateness of admission, continuedstay and level of care. - Interviews patients and/or family members to obtain information about social, emo...