Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
The Disparities Care Coordinator develops and implements a specific plan to improve coordination of cancer care for African-American and Hispanic patients in Lancaster County/Lincoln. Improves navigation for identified disparate populations and reduces health disparities in Lancaster County and the surrounding service area. Develops and manages a tool to track patients and provides staff education on cultural competence.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Master’s in Social Work required. Master’s in Nursing preferred.
Licensure:
Must have a valid Nebraska driver’s license and a driving record compatible with the requirements of CHI Health
Experience/Pre-Requisites:
- Three years experience in Oncology care as an RN or Social Worker required.
- Analytical skills necessary to develop and implement effective patient care and problem solving measures for patients’ physical, psychosocial and spiritual well being.
- Ability to use tracking tools/systems to monitor program progress.
- Familiarity with disparate populations within the service area and cultural competence a plus.
- Previous success in a leadership role.
- Excellent communication skills and verbal. Interpersonal and problem-solving skills necessary to interact with physicians, patients and their families as well as the greater community. Communicates verbally and in writing to all levels of personnel, including computer skills.
- Self-starter/self-motivated, capable of staying on track and meeting appointments and deadlines without supervision.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to set priorities manage time efficiently and manage multiple tasks.
- Able to use basic audiovisual technology.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of principles of adult education.
- Maintains a positive attitude and able to work through conflict win a constructive manner.
- Able to transport self independently to required locations.