Job description

Overview

About Contessa: Contessa offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in being part of an organization that is leading the country in redefining the way care is provided to patients. Contessa's Aging in Place brings all the essential elements of inpatient care to the comfort and convenience of a patient's home. The model enables Contessa's care team to provide support in the patient's home from chronic care to palliative and effectively transition patient to hospice when appropriate. At Contessa, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of patients and be at the forefront of shaping a pioneering space in the health care industry. Job Summary: As a Care Coordinator (CC) in Contessa's Virtual Care Unit (VCU) you will be at the forefront of Contessa's new and highly innovative care model that allows patients who are clinically eligible to receive chronic care management and/or palliative care in the comfort of their own home in lieu of an inpatient setting. As a Care Coordinator, you will leverage Contessa's proprietary workflow platform, advanced telehealth technology, and our interdisciplinary network of doctors, nurses, social workers, and ancillary providers to improve the health and well-being of our patients during what is often one of the most challenging times in the lives of our patients and their families. You will work directly with the patient's providers in the development of the patient's personalized care plan and be the primary point of contact regarding the patient's experience of receiving coordinated care in the home. . About you: Contessa offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in being part of a fast-paced start-up culture at an organization leading the country in redefining the way we care for patients that typically would be treated in the outpatient setting. In order to best advocate for the patient, you must exhibit boundless empathy, unwavering integrity, and a willingness to go above and beyond to do what is best for our patients, their families, and our physician partners are quintessential attributes of successful members of our team. At Contessa, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of our patients and be a part of shaping a new, innovative space in the health care industry. Contessa is a high-growth start-up and as such we look for individuals excited about the opportunity for rapid career development as they help shape and execute our new and highly innovative care models.

Schedule
REMOTE flex Day/Evening/Night Shift

Responsibilities

Assists all patients throughout the care model by acting as a patient advocate and care manager.
Connect with providers and patients when change in condition requires escalation to a treating provider.
Follows escalation process specific and coordinate with appropriate on-call clinician, provide report on patient condition, and carry out any orders or changes to treatment plan.
Maintains all required documentation on provider and patient interactions including visits, intake, interventions, patient issues, and any other elements of the patient's individual plan of care.
Generates operational, clinical, and quality reports and presents market updates on a regular basis.
Manages clinical and operational workflows related to patient change in condition or clinical needs.
During times when not serving a patient, review documentation to ensure thorough discharge planning and end of episode reports have been created.
Builds and maintains collaborative professional working relationships with physicians in each of the markets.
Qualifications

Required
Education: ASN - Associate of Science in Nursing
Licensure: Current, active RN licensure in good standing and willing to be licensed in multiple states at Contessa's expense
Experience: 5 years of acute nursing experience required. Possess a general knowledge of clinical standards and outcome measurement.
Transportation: Must have reliable transportation and proof of liability insurance.
Health: Able to pass required drug screen and communicable disease screenings
Background: Able to pass detailed criminal background check according to company policy

Expected Qualifications.
Compact RN License requirement and High-Speed Internet.

Preferred qualifications: (see email below).
NY RN License
MI License
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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