Nurse Navigator - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Clinic, Cherry Creek (Part-time, 0.1 FTE)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department: Community Practice Job Title: Nurse Navigator - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Clinic, Cherry Creek (Part-time, 0.1 FTE) Position #: 00852847 - Requisition #: 40987 Job Summary: The Nurse Navigator (NN) will be a member of the care team that will be focused on providing personalized one-on-one patient care. The NN assesses and evaluates patient conditions, and then plans, implements, provides, and documents patient care in a manner that follows professional nursing standards and outlined practices. The NN will assist in expediting the process for evaluation of clinic patients through a multidisciplinary team approach, coordination of services, and scheduling exams, optimizing patient care outcomes. The NN will help the patient navigate clinic visits, follow-up testing, diagnostics, labs, and other services, coordinate care to reduce gaps in understanding, counsel and educate patients and families, and ensure high-quality patient outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Triages, coordinates care, and orders appropriate patient testing under University of Colorado School of Medicine protocols and guidance, with a heavy focus on managing needs within and outside of the organization to prevent unnecessary ER visits, hospital admissions, and/or readmissions. Acts as Liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, and community/external resources to address the health needs of patients by assessing for clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, and financial barriers to care. Once identified, works with the care team to find and/or create a plan to overcome barriers for successful health outcomes Participates in relevant quality workgroups to assist in the development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and workflows to improve patient and provider compliance with meeting health measures and meeting the needs of the patients/families. Responsible for managing routine correspondence and medical records to referring agencies and providers in accordance with policy. Collaborates directly with primary physician and care team to help educate/reinforce specific disease processes, treatments, and recommendations to properly diagnose, treat, and mitigate problems based on multidisciplinary care plan. Facilitates resolution of patient care gaps and follows up by both proactively reaching out to patients/families and continuously addressing direct phone calls and messages from patients. Assists physician and other providers with procedures as necessary. Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Cherry Creek, CO. Why Join Us: Community Practice Medicine, housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include, but are not limited to, Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, OBGYN, Internal Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, and many more! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges, and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers, and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care. Why work for the University? We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including: Medical: Multiple plan options Dental: Multiple plan options Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) Holiday Days: 15/year Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing, biological science, or a directly related field from an accredited institution. Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Two (2) years of registered nurse experience in either a clinical or hospital setting One (1) year of experience in nurse navigation in a specialty area. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. Preferred Qualifications: Three or more (3+) years of registered nurse experience in either a clinical or hospital setting. Two or more (2+) years of experience in nurse navigation in specialty area. Bilingual, Spanish-speaking. Nursing certification (ANCC) in specialty area. Epic, Kronos, and Healthstream experience. Conditions of Employment: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future. Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross healthcare provider-level CPR certification. Complies with applicable University of Colorado School of Medicine, Community Practice mandatory education and training. Maintains all required licensure and certifications for position. Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, at all levels, including physicians, leadership, and staff. Strong knowledge of CPT & ICD-10 procedure coding. Strong knowledge of value-based care and risk-based coding procedures in Primary Care. Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and continues until five (5) days after the posting date. Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established (as $8,379 to $10,055 per year) calculated for 0.1 FTE. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level. Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Total Compensation Calculator Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. ADA Statement: The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at View email address on click.appcast.io. Background Check Statement: The University of Colorado Anschutz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees. Vaccination Statement: CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. 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