Care Management Coordinator

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are currently looking to fill a** Temp Full Time**opportunity for **Care Management Coordinator** at **Eagle Ridge Hospital**located in **Port Moody, BC.** This position is available until March 31, 2025 or until Return of Incumbent.

**Eagle Ridge Hospital** is a 168 bed hospital in Port Moody, British Columbia, serving the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. The hospital offers medical, surgical, and cardiac programs, as well as 24/7 emergency services with over 53,000 visits annually.

**The Tri-Cities** is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together, and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles. Learn more about the Tri-Cities here: Live Here | Tri-Cities

**Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including**:

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
- **_Eligibility based on employment status_**

Detailed Overview:
In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice as well as within a patient and family centered care model and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Care Management Coordinator, in collaboration with the Patient Care Coordinator and the interprofessional team, facilitates patients' hospitalization from admission through discharge. Coordinates and collaborates with the interprofessional team to expedite effective, quality patient care and coordinates timely and sustainable discharge plans. Intervenes to address barriers and provides leadership as needed to achieve optimal outcomes including helping to expedite additional services as required. The Care Management Coordinator is accountable for the development and effectiveness of policies, procedures and standards to support effective care management and discharge planning. Evaluates progress towards desired outcomes to ensure plan of care and services provided are patient-focused, of high quality, efficient and effective.

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinates care and discharge planning for patients; proactively collaborates with the Patient Care Coordinator, physician and interprofessional team to determine discharge goals. Works closely with the home health liaison team to determine available services and prioritize discharge planning activities based on patient level of need/risk. Leads interdisciplinary rounds by facilitating care planning with the health care team and other stakeholders. Focuses team members on developing medical/functional goals as well as discharge plans to ensure a safe, appropriate and timely discharge.
- Facilitates patient flow activities by identifying patients requiring specialized attention in order to move effectively through the system. Coordinates patient transfer to alternate level of care. Acts as a resource/advisor for referral to services relative to diagnoses and post-discharge care.
- Observes, monitors and evaluates assigned patient progress, symptoms and behavioral changes by reviewing patients' daily status, anticipating responses to care, and identifying problems or variances from the expected care plan; conducts comprehensive nursing assessments if required. Intervenes to facilitate resolution of problems and removal of barriers. Reorganizes priorities and collaborates with the physician and interprofessional team to revise care plans as required to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient-focused, high quality, efficient and effective; includes patient/family in evaluating progress towards their goals.
- Develops and recommends policies, procedures and standards to support effective care management and discharge planning. Consults and collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of a variety of patient care issues by methods such as coordinating multidisciplinary team conferences, utilizing established acute care standards, allowing for individual variances, and developing partnerships with othe