Extra Help Health Care Utilization Review Coordinator (HURC II) - Continuum of Care

This Position is temporary, non-benefits eligible, and is limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department: Continuum of Care
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1022306
FTE : 0
Work Schedule –
Shift :
# of Position: 2
Posting Date: 11/20/2023

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary
This is an onsite Extra Help Tier II Discharge Planning HURC II Position. This position coordinates and provides discharge planning. This position would primary work Mondays, Fridays, weekends, and some other weekdays. This is a Tier 2 Extra Help Discharge Planning HURC II Position. Required availability is 64-80 hours per 4 week schedule. The working hours are from 8am to 430pm. There are a total of 2 vacancies.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the patient, family, physicians, RNs, and multidisciplinary team to assure_x000d_ appropriate safe, cost effective, timely and efficient services. Utilizes clinical and social work experts_x000d_ as needed to ensure delivery of comprehensive patient services._x000d_

• Collaborates and communicates with all staff in developing and implementing the discharge planning_x000d_ process including: appropriate CLOC, continued stay, patient assessment (for appropriate Clinical_x000d_ Level of Care (CLOC), continued stay, planning, implementation, interdisciplinary collaboration and_x000d_ ongoing evaluation._x000d_

• Documents risk assessment and discharge planning information in the medical record according to_x000d_ department standards._x000d_

• Coordinates and provides discharge planning. Screens patients for high risk discharge planning needs_x000d_ and assures collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.

• .Facilitates daily communication (e.g. patient rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings and_x000d_ conferences) with the interdisciplinary team to discuss plan of care and assist with expediting care_x000d_ across the continuum.

• Facilitates coordination of patient services in assigned patient care unit, or department.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

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