What You Will Do:

Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Population Health
Full-time - Day Shift
St. Joseph Medical Center - Towson, MD

“Home of the Brave” “A Better State of Care”….YOU!

UM SJMC, located in Towson in Baltimore County, is ranked #3 in the state and Baltimore Metro for the third consecutive year. The hospital was recognized for excellence in Aortic Valve Surgery, Back Surgery (Spinal Infusion), COPD, Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Hip Fracture, Hip Replacement, Kidney Failure, Knee Replacement and Stroke.

“In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, which continues to bring unexpected and often severe health challenges to individuals and families throughout the state, we take a special pride in remaining among Maryland’s top, trusted health care providers,” said Thomas Smyth, President and Chief Executive Officer for UM SJMC. “This recognition of excellence by U.S. News & World report affirms, once again, that our steadfast focus on patient safety and high quality, compassionate care makes UM St. Joseph Medical Center one of the best places in Maryland to find life-changing and life-saving medical care.”

“It is an extremely proud moment for our System to have three of our member organization hospitals recognized as among the best in Maryland,” said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of UMMS. “Our team members work tirelessly to bring the advances of academic medicine to patient care at the bedside, and the prestigious U.S. News rankings are validation of our efforts to deliver the highest quality and safest care possible.”

When you come to University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 224- bed suburban Towson, MD campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority.

Your professional growth matters to us. Our programs range from a year-long nurse residency program for new nurses, through our professional advancement model (PAM) to advance on the clinical ladder, tuition reimbursement to pursue your dreams & even the incredible conference opportunities offered through our CCE department to sharpen your skills and innovate. Coaches from the Norton Transformation Office further enhance our culture of improvement – “better never stops”! We pride ourselves in celebrating each individual employee through mentorship and engagement. Our high-acuity IMC thrives on strong partnerships with the division of critical care further enhancing resources to support your professional growth. It’s all here!

Come see why we are the top-ranked community hospital in the state & recognized in 9 types of care by the U.S. News & World Report, 2020, 2021, 2022. SJMC has earned a Leapfrog hospital safety grade “A” & our cardiac program is ranked among the highest in the nation. Why join just any critical care team, when you can be among the best! We can’t wait to speak with you.

Job Summary:
Works in collaboration with the practice managers, primary care physicians, office staff, and other members of the population health team to foster interdisciplinary planning and collaborative relationships to meet quality metrics, review gaps in care, help patients navigate the healthcare system, screen for social determinants of health, and manage clinical conditions in the community with identified resources. Serves as a clinical resource for the office staff and supports the population health team with care coordination.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• In collaboration with the providers assists with patient advice calls, patient triage assessments, managing clinical boxes, and coordinating EPIC My Portfolio Medical Advice messages.
• In collaboration with the providers completes Medicare Annual Wellness Visits with a goal of 6per week
• In collaboration with the practice manager assists the staff with pre-visit planning to complete tasks associated with closing gaps in care and meeting quality measures.
• Serves as a clinical resource/educator to facilitate the development of the team in collaboration with the provider, practice manager, clinical leads and care manager.
• Reviews quality measures with the Director of the Medical Group, Program Consultant, and Director of Community and Population Health.
• Reviews quality measures with the providers and office staff and collaboratively works to develop initiatives to improve or maintain those measures
• In collaboration with the practice manager assists with staff training and the creation of standard work
• Ensures consistent application of medical group rules and regulations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of practice guidelines, procedures, and standards. Including documentation and follow-up.
• Supports the population health team with care coordination
• Performs related duties as assigned.

As a Registered Nurse at UM St. Joseph, you’ll experience:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage – Tax-Free Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement and more!
• Free Parking & On-Site Fitness Center which includes wellness programs such as Yoga and Acupuncture
• Recognition: We have a positive points recognition program designed to reward and recognize our outstanding employees; employees can also recognize their peers
• On-Site Daycare

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Bachelor’s preferred (or in progress).
• 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• 1 year of care coordination and/or understanding of primary care practice dynamics.
• Current Maryland Board of Nursing Registered Nursing license or Compact State RN license.
• Care Management Certification, preferred.
• BLS certification required.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.