Job Description
Description:
Job Summary:
The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the management and coordination of care for the acute inpatient population. The PCC collaborates with rounding MAPMG Hospital Based Service Physicians, patient/family, nursing, utlization review and other members of the healthcare team to assure continuum of patient care progression for clinical and cost-effective outcomes. The PCC facilitates and coordinates with community providers and ambulatory case managers to assist with the appropriate level and transition of care for a safe discharge and preventing a re-admission.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Completes an initial face-to-face assessment for every admitted member to identify discharge needs within 24hrs of admission.
- Document in KPHC and communicate the assessment outcomes to determine the appropriat...