Transitional Care Coordinator

Description

Job Schedule:

Full Time

Standard Hours

40

Job Shift

Shift 1

Shift Details

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Transitional Care Coordinator.

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home. Most importantly, our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families.

Basic Purpose Of The Position

Work in collaboration with hospital case managers and or social workers, skilled nursing facilities, Assisted living facilities, Independent Living Facilities, home care agencies, and physicians to provide education to customers, patients and families in coordinating the care of patients moving from one level of care to another to ensure a safe and effective patient’s transition across the post-acute care continuum. Serves as a bridge between the healthcare team and the patient and/or caregivers, as well as helps to reduce facility re-admissions. Provides information and guidance to the patient and/or caregiver resulting in effective care transitions, improved self-management skills and knowledge of their illness and or disease process in addition to supporting enhanced communication between the patient and the healthcare team. Responsible for building and expanding HHCAH relationships as well as identifying opportunities for HHCAH to be a strategic partner generating qualified referrals and building new clinical initiatives.

Qualifications

Licensure: RN or LPN with an active license to practice in the State of Connecticut.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Associates Degree Nursing license required

Experience: Minimum of 1 year recent homecare experience preferred

Skills/Desired attributes: Positive outlook, Effective communicator, Computer literacy including Microsoft Office and Excel, efficient multi tasker, experience and interest in problem resolution and process improvement. A creative thinker that excels in team environment.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.