Case Coordinator

• Fitzroy location
• Full Time, Permanent position (40 HPW + accrued day off per month!) (part time will be considered)
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

About Department
Specialist clinics provide over 100,000 non admitted patient appointments per year across 23 different medical and surgical specialties. Specialist Clinics provide a gateway to the hospital for patients requiring elective surgery and ongoing chronic disease management. Our major referral base is via General Practitioners from all areas of Victoria. This is a fast paced environment where teamwork is essential.

About the Role
An exiting opportunity is now available for a Case Coordinator, can be a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse to join the team on a Permanent Full Time basis, 40 hours per week (part time will be considered).

The Case Coordinator under the direction of the Nurse Unit Manager is responsible for coordinating patients across the continuum of care from receipt of referral to discharge from clinic, while ensuring compliance with the St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) Specialist Clinics Access Policy. A key function of this role will be implementing a case coordination framework for patients referred for a Specialist Consultation.

Classifications for this role will be RN28 ($110,614.40 per annum pro rata).

Duties

• Coordinate referrals for Specialty Clinics in accordance with the Specialist Clinics Access Policy
• Run designated clinics including coordinating interpreters, transport patients and correctional patients
• Ensure outcomes are completed and patients are discharged as per access policy
• Monitor and adhere to KPIs
• Attend department meetings and actively contribute to relevant committees
• Audit waitlists every six months
• Participate in continuous improvement activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor or Diploma of Nursing, which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA
• At least 3 years postgraduate acute nursing experience
• Knowledge and experience in a clinic environment with an understanding of waiting list and discharge planning principles
• Demonstrated advanced negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills

Benefits

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Free car parking - on the street or in our carpark depending on shift
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
  
  Application
  Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
  
  Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
  We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
  Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
  SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
  This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.