Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Monday - Friday; some weekends and holidays Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Join us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special! For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities. JOB SUMMARYCoordinates, negotiates, communicates, and manages the care of assigned patient population along a continuum to facilitate achievement of optimal patient outcomes within appropriate LOS and resource utilization parameters.Qualifications Education: Graduate of a school of nursing. BSN or MSN preferred. Experience: Two (2) to Three (3) years recent clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting required. Three (3) years recent clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting with prior Care Management experience preferred. License and Certification: Current unrestricted License in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications. Certified Nurse Care Manager certification preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information. Basic computer skills (including opening/reading email, basic internet use). Working knowledge of third party payors as well as hospital's registration and billing processes. Knowledge of health care fiscal management goals and strategies including trends and issues in health care reimbursement and knowledge of care delivery system across the continuum of care. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians and managers. Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a hectic work environment. Ability to handle multiple priorities. Working knowledge of windows based software. Ability to influence and persuade members of the professional staff. PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING Ability to react and perform under strict timelines and/or emergency situations. Requires the ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment to perform duties promptly and consistently with little direction. Requires high level of analytical ability in order to gather and interpret information from various sources. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities. JOB SUMMARY Responsible for maintaining an accurate, efficient, and data-driven preference card system, ensuring alignment of patient care needs and resources, and ensuring staff & clinicians are educated on EPIC documentation best practices. They will be Subject Matter Experts in EPIC preference cards and documentation. They will work directly with staff, clinicians, managers, vendors & supply chain personnel to ensure all needed instruments, specialty supplies, implants, tissues etc. are on the preference cards and correct cards are selected for scheduled procedures. Responsibilities will include but not limited to preference card system management, case need projections, and process improvement projects within perioperative services. Works closely with clinical leaders, scheduling office, SPS and supply chain. Works as a member of the Perioperative education team to support EPIC training for staff and clinicians. They will use performance improvement methodology to design data collection systems/processes and identify opportunities to improve care/ service for patients.Qualifications Minimum Requirements Education Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience Minimum 5 years of perioperative experience. Licensure, Certification, Registration RN-Registered Nurse Must maintain licensing status Language Skills English Preferred Requirements Education Bachelor’s Degree Experience 7 years of perioperative experienceDemonstrated experience in surgical operations. Licensure, Certification, Registration Registered Nurse CNOR preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements Demonstrated knowledge of surgical services and the surgical environment, including basic asepsis, traffic patterns, OR attire, instrumentation, supplies and equipment.Strong experience building positive and collaborative relationships while providing clinical consultative feedbackDemonstrated understanding and experience in creating, implementing and managing preference cards and supporting processes.Excellent understanding of the financial impact of revenues, expenses, and inventory investments.Strong familiarity with product terminology and usage.Excellent foundation in perioperative services operations.Knowledge of specialized applications software for EPIC, patient scheduling and billing.Strong analytical skills and business acumenStrong ability to work independently and as a part of a collaborative team.Must be able to use sound judgment in solving problems.Strong ability to coordinate many complex systems and programs simultaneously.Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative, influencing, and relationship management skills.Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.