Care Coordinator - Colorectal Surgery

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Care Coordinator - Colorectal Surgery Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department DDSI/Colorectal Surgery-Digestive Disease Institute Job Code

T99128

Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-5:00pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Digestive Disease Institute specializes in medical and surgical treatments for disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. Here, you will work alongside passionate, dedicated caregivers and receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most distinguished otolaryngology medical centers in the country. Cleveland Clinic Care Coordinators have been very successful in helping patients manage their own care. In this role, your hard work, dedication and commitment can lead to a decrease in Emergency Department visits, observation status, inpatient stays and hospital readmission in care coordinated patients. A caregiver in this position works a hybrid schedule from 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm, with the availability to work from home two days per week. This role will be stationed at Crile Building at CC Main Campus. What a caregiver who excels in this role will: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary care team across the continuum of care for high-risk patients to develop goals, plan interventions and maximize patient outcomes. Provide care and disease management coordination. Identify patients in the specialty care practice that have ongoing coordination needs and conduct targeted outreach. Utilize assessment skills, risk assessment tools and technological tools to identify patients with care needs and manage populations. Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments that include disease‑specific, age‑specific, medical, behavioral, pharmacy, social and end‑of‑life needs of each patient. Inform and work with patients and their families regarding coordination of their care, provide education and coaching, monitor patient compliance with their care plan, perform reassessments regarding patient progress toward goals, and update plan of care. Serve as a liaison and advocate for patients and families. Assist in managing transitions of care across care settings, ensuring optimal communication and planning. Identify barriers, facilitate solutions, and connect others to community resources. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross. Three to five years of nursing experience. Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN). Specialty certification. Physical Requirements: Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye‑hand coordination. Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range. May require some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids. Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug‑free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Role, Inc.