Care Coordination Nurse Navigator

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:

Implements high quality/low cost performance improvement initiatives for UNC Health Nash. Works collaboratively with multiple internal stakeholders and departments, including QI, IT and operations, to design, streamline, and implement population health programs across the region. The Population Health Clinical Coordinator will work in close cooperation with community providers and partners in efforts to improve health outcomes and access across the region. Coordinates efforts to achieve and maintain compliance with population health programs and quality metrics.

Responsibilities:

1. Works collaboratively with senior leadership, multiple stakeholders and departments, including QI, IT and operations, to design and operationalize population health programs across the region.

2. Participates in organizational and system committees related to high quality/low cost QI initiatives and population health initiatives. Demonstrates effective communication and presentation skills, identifies common goals and fosters a cohesive team environment across transitions of care service lines.

3. Demonstrates proficiency to work in multiple databases, develop reports and perform data analysis. Uses Epic knowledge in the Inpatient and Ambulatory environment to support productivity and streamline processes across transitions of care service lines.

4. Demonstrates knowledge and provides leadership for healthcare quality improvement initiatives supporting population management, medical home, and quality patient outcome goals.

5. Serves as a project lead for quality improvement work; provide training, support resources, process implementation and oversight, task prioritization, and accountability for hitting productivity targets.

6. Serves as a project lead for population health projects; , process development and oversight, task prioritization, and accountability for hitting productivity targets.

Other information:

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in related field (i.e. nursing, public health, health care administration, industrial engineering, epidemiology) required.

· Master’s degree preferred.

License / Certification Requirements:

· Clinical Licensure (RN) is required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

· Three (3) years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting required.

· Minimum of 2 years healthcare experience and participation in successful population health programs required. Data management, QI process design, re-engineering, policy development and training.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Readmissions Management

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.