El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

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FTE

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

The Care Coordination Placement Specialist assists in the coordination of post-acute care for El Camino Hospital patients. The coordinator works in conjunction with the health care team to assure timely access to post-acute care, maintaining continuity of care and optimizing patient well-being. The coordinator will help participants access appropriate community resources and negotiate transitions in their health care.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Process referrals for post-acute services

2. Schedule follow-up doctor's appointment

3. Perform discharge follow up phone calls

4. Conduct post-acute survey

Qualifications

Possesses the education and/or experience equivalent to that acquired in an accredited school of Vocational Nursing or related healthcare field. Bachelor's degree preferred

Three (3) years' experience working in post-acute services preferred

Excellent organizational, analytical and complex problem solving skills

Knowledge regarding aging issues, dementia care services, knowledge of community resources, and long-term care models

Ability to read, write and verbally communicate effectively

Excellent listening, interpersonal and customer service skills

Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines

Ability to work independently and to use sound judgment

Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with colleagues, providers, community agencies and staff

Intermediate computer application skills, including MS Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN ) license for California

Current BLS certification

Salary Range:

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.