Transition of Care Associate

Transition of Care Associate

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (REQUIRED)
• 2+ years of Licensed Practical Nursing experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)

Responsibilities

• Complete post-discharge questionnaire, which may be market specific.
• Ensures the member has filled/received their medication(s) and has an understanding on how to take their ordered medications.
• Benefit education
• Monitor members in low CM level for alerts or changes in condition to be transitioned back to Registered Nurse.
• Complete post discharge call and required assessments (RAP), medication reconciliation (if within scope of practice), fall assessment if fall risk identified.
• Complete inpatient confinement calls and monitoring for discharge.
• Management of warm transfers form concierge and engagement hub.
• Provides clinical assistance to determine appropriate services and supports due to member’s health needs (including but not limited to: Coordination with PCP and Specialty providers, Condition Management information and education, Medication management, Community Resources and supports).
• Evaluation of health and social indicators.
• Identifies and engages barriers to achieving optimal member health.
• Uses discretion to apply strategies to reduce member risk.
• Facilitates overall care coordination with the care team to ensure member achieves optimal wellness within the confines of the member’s condition(s) and abilities to self-manage.
• Coordinates post-discharge meal delivery, assists with securing DME, and helps to ensure timely physician follow-up.
• Understands Payer/Plan benefits, policies, procedures, and can articulate them effectively to providers, members, and other key personnel.
• Responsible for completing outreach cadence calls and post-discharge questionnaires within required compliance driven timelines.
• Utilizes weekly and daily reporting to identify utilization for the purpose of reducing Emergency Department Utilization and 30-day hospital readmissions.
• Follows members identified as inpatient in hospitals (whether planned or unplanned admission) and then throughout the subsequent care continuum until member can return to prior level of functioning in the community.
• Facilitates Interdisciplinary Care Team Meetings with Social Services, Care Management, PCP and other key players to discuss service needs and support safe transitions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-motivated, energetic, detail-oriented, highly organized, tech-savvy Licensed Practical Nurses
• Discharge planning
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and effectively adapt to a fast-paced changing environment while providing outstanding care.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• 2+ years of experience with managing chronic conditions