Internal Posting 12/21/18 to 1/10/19
Assistant Utilization Coordinator – Case Management expereicne preferred.
Summary:
Under general supervision, an incumbent of this class assists in the
implementation or investigation of the procedures specified in the Quality
Management, Utilization Review and Discharge Planning Program at Westchester Medical
Center. Depending upon assignment, incumbents may implement the
review/screening aspects of the Quality Improvement Plan; monitor the length of
stay and resource consumption of patients; evaluate, investigate, and report on
hospital incidents; develop procedures to improve patient care; assist in
carrying out all aspects of the Quality Improvement Program to ensure that
Westchester Medical Center continues to meet the medical standards for patient
care prescribed by accrediting, licensing and reimbursement agencies.
Supervision may be exercised over a small number of support staff. Does
related work as required.
Licensure: Possession
of a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State
Department of Education, as a registered professional nurse.
Training and
Experience:
and three years of experience where the
primary function of the position was nursing in a hospital or health care
agency, one of which must have been at a leadership level,
and one year of which must have been in either a hospital, health care agency
or managed care company in the area of utilization review, quality assurance,
risk management or discharge planning.