Post Acute Network Coordinator - Somerset, NJ at RWJBarnabas Health – Somerset, New Jersey

Job Overview:

As part of RWJBarnabas Health's Population Health Department, you will coordinate care for patients transitioning from our hospitals to post-acute care facilities in our Preferred Post-Acute Network. This role focuses on optimizing patient experience, safety, and value-based care across skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation, and home health services. You will collaborate closely with post-acute partners, conduct performance reviews, analyze quality data, and facilitate communication to enhance care quality and efficiency.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associate degree in a healthcare-related field

• Experience in data-driven performance improvement strategies

• Knowledge of healthcare economics and regulations (skilled nursing, home health, BPCI A, MSSP/ACOs, CMS Waiver Programs)

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

• Ability to travel across NJ to post-acute and hospital sites

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual conferencing tools

Preferred:

• 2+ years of operational or clinical leadership in skilled Nursing Industry
• Certified Medical Assistant and/or Licensed Practical Nurse preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• Must have the ability to travel to post-acute sites and hospital sites throughout the state of New Jersey.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee the performance of 56 skilled nursing facilities within the RWJBH network, managing over $60 million in post-acute care spending.

• Serve as a liaison between post-acute facilities and RWJBH to foster new and existing partnerships.

• Conduct quarterly performance reviews and report on value-based payment models to identify and address performance gaps.

• Collaborate with care coordinators to ensure seamless discharge planning and continuity of care for patients.

• Engage regularly with hospital leadership and value-based care stakeholders to monitor SNF performance and optimize patient outcomes.

• Review network composition annually and recommend changes for improved collaboration and performance.

• Report regularly to leadership to enhance visibility on network performance.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.