Social Work Pediatric Care Coordinator

Category Social Services Work Unit Care Coordination Childrens Pavilion Position Type Full-Time Work Schedule DAY Requisition ID 2023-81749 Default: Location : Location US-ID-Meridian Work Location : Name 450 W State St, Eagle, Cobblestone Medical Office

Overview

St. Luke’s Health System in Eagle is seeking a Care Coordinator to join our team.

Care Coordination is a process that facilitates connecting children and their families with appropriate services and resources in a coordinated effort to achieve good health. The care coordinator is part of the pediatric medical care team and works side by side with physician and nurses in the hospital and clinic setting. The care coordinator is a direct point of contact for the patient and family in navigating medical services through St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, as well as community services and school entities.

St. Luke’s Health System is Idaho’s largest employer and most awarded health system, with a medical staff of over 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. Made up of eight hospitals around central and southern Idaho, we are proud to be the only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system in the state. St. Luke’s has been awarded as one of the top 15 Health Systems in the country by Merative for nine consecutive years. St. Luke’s is a locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system that is proud to deliver evidence-based, patient centered care. As a member of NACHRI,St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare to children throughout the region.

Our pediatric team has more than 150 skilled pediatricians and pediatric specialists, including a full-service hospitalist program who work with providers from around the region to provide high quality care to more than 100,000 pediatric patients annually. Additionally, we have a Level IV NICU and a 13-bed PICU, the first in the state of Idaho. St. Luke's Children's Hospital is also developing a pediatric trauma program.

Responsibilities

The Care Coordinator works with providers, care team, patients, and families to implement a plan of care for assigned patients.

• Works as consultant, educator, or community liaison to facilitate collaborative coordination of patient care.
• Identify and document patient and family needs related to treatment goals.
• Evaluates patient progress toward outcomes by monitoring the goals, care plan and revising plan of care in consultation with clinical care team as necessary.
• Assists the care team by identifying potential barriers that impedes access to care. Implements plan to address barriers.
• Responds to patient and family needs and acts as an advocate.
• Coordinates transitions of care and provides educational materials and resource management.
• Coordination of care with primary care and/or sub-specialty providers.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors' Degree
• Experience: 2 years' experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System. We are the state’s largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

For more information, please contact Julie Leguineche at leguinej@slhs.org

*St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.