Job Description
DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for managing, coordinating and integrating all Care
Coordination services within CHRISTUS St. Vincent Health System. Provides Care Coordination
services to patients based on person-centered acuity and coordinates patient in hospital or clinic
setting. Contributes to a cooperative and accountable working relationship with other members of the
Care Coordination system staff toward the goal of providing continuous high quality services to
patients. Promotes optimal person-centered care that supports and empowers individuals, respects
individual choices and meets health care needs of patients. Works side-by-side with clinical
leaders in the development and implementation of protocols. May work in traditional clinic setting
and/or in a training environment (residency program) or other areas as assigned.
RequirementsEDUCATION: Registered Nurse, BSN in Nursing, preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:
Current New Mexico Nursing License
SKILLS:
Considerable knowledge of health care facilities,
policies and issues, and of the full spectrum of community patient care services
Considerable
knowledge of health care and social management principles
Ability to coordinate various functions
and activities for maximum cooperation and integration of services providers and persons receiving
care within a clinic for continuum of care services
Ability to direct, instruct and advise staff,
and to receive and effectively react to day-to-day problems
Ability to utilize strong communication
skills, both written and oral, and effectively demonstrate an interactive style of care
coordination
Ability to understand and implement sensitivity and culture of care measures
appropriate to a diverse population
Ability to work with various levels of the CHRISTUS organization
including clinical, financial, administrative and medical staff.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years
of experience in a health care setting and related experience with quality, care coordination and
population health preferred.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Manager of Population
Health, Director of Ambulatory Patient Care Services
ENVIRONMENT:
-Bloodborne pathogen: Multiple
settings and variable unpredictable situations including inpatient, specialty and primary care
settings
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to move around settings of care. Requires close work, good
vision, dexterity to write as well as to use computer keyboard. Ability to handle stressful
situations. Most possess and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: RN
- Location: 455 St Michaels DriveSanta Fe, New Mexico 87505
- Contact:
About the Company:
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of
more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care
facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and
ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and
the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing
ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately
45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for
patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United
States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and
core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the
communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family
members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the
dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas
is an ongoing effort.