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Cardiovascular Specialists of New England (CSNE) is on a mission to redefine heart health and shift the paradigm, improving and elevating the lives of patients with cardiovascular conditions in New Hampshire. We use our advanced skills and technology to assess, diagnose, and treat general and complex cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, heart valve disease, arrhythmia, and coronary artery disease.
About the Job
At our rapidly growing practice, Cardiovascular Specialists of New England, we are seeking a highly motivated Heart Failure Program Care Coordinator. You will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the ongoing care of patients enrolled in the practice’s Heart Failure Program. This role serves as a central point of coordination between patients, families, cardiologists, advanced practice providers, clinical staff, hospitals, and other healthcare partners. The Care Coordinator supports proactive management of patients with heart failure through timely follow-up, medication reconciliation, patient education, monitoring of symptoms and vital signs, coordination of diagnostic testing and appointments, and identification and escalation of clinical concerns. The position is focused on improving patient outcomes, promoting adherence to evidence-based treatment plans, reducing avoidable hospitalizations and readmissions, and ensuring continuity of care across the healthcare continuum. You will report directly to the Clinical Nurse Manager, Lisa Goupil.
What you’ll do:
Heart Failure Care Coordination
Coordinate the care of patients enrolled in the Heart Failure Program from hospital discharge through ongoing outpatient management to optimize patient outcomes
Review hospital discharge summaries, emergency department records, cardiology notes, diagnostic results, medication changes, and treatment plans for patients with heart failure.
Identify patients requiring timely post-discharge follow-up and ensure appointments are scheduled within the timeframe established by the clinical team.
Coordinate follow-up visits with cardiologists, APPs, primary care providers, and other specialists as appropriate, to best support patient experience and coordination of care across the continuum.
Coordinate required diagnostic testing, including echocardiograms, laboratory testing, imaging, and other heart failure-related studies to ensure care is delivered in a well-coordinated, efficient and cost effective manner.
Track patients with recent heart failure admissions, emergency department visits, worsening symptoms, or other indicators of increased clinical risk.
Maintain awareness of patients' care plans and ensure appropriate follow-through on provider recommendations and orders.
Patient Monitoring & Early Identication of Clinical Changes
Conduct scheduled telephone and electronic outreach to heart failure patients according to established program protocols.
Assess and document patient-reported symptoms and changes in clinical status, including weight changes, edema, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, blood pressure, heart rate, and other relevant indicators.
Support remote patient monitoring activities, including review and communication of weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and other patient-generated health data as directed by the clinical team.
Identify changes that may indicate worsening heart failure and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate nurse, APP, or physician.
Follow established escalation protocols for abnormal symptoms, vital signs, weight changes, medication concerns, or other clinical ndings.
Assist with coordination of urgent evaluation when directed by the clinical team.
Medication Management and Adherence Support
Perform medication reconciliation following hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and other clinically signicant encounters.
Verify that medication changes documented in discharge instructions and provider orders have been appropriately communicated to the patient.
Reinforce prescribed medication regimens and assist patients in identifying barriers to medication adherence.
Identify issues related to medication access, affordability, pharmacy coordination, side effects, or patient understanding and escalate as appropriate.
Support adherence to heart failure treatment plans without independently initiating, discontinuing, or modifying medications unless specically authorized by the clinical team and within established protocols.
Patient Education and Self Management Support
Provide education and reinforcement regarding heart failure self-management, including:
Daily weight monitoring
Recognition of worsening symptoms
Medication adherence
Dietary and sodium recommendations as directed by the clinical team
Fluid management recommendations as prescribed
Blood pressure and heart rate monitoring
When and how to contact the practice
When emergency evaluation may be necessary
Reinforce individualized education provided by physicians, APPs, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and other members of the Heart Failure Program.
Help patients and families understand their treatment plan and identify barriers to successful self-management.
Encourage patients to actively participate in their care and recognize early changes in their condition.
Transitional Care & Hospital Readmission Reduction
Participate in post-hospital transition-of-care activities for patients admitted with heart failure.
Contact patients within the program's dened post-discharge timeframe to assess recovery, reconcile medications, review discharge instructions, and identify barriers to care.
Ensure appropriate follow-up appointments and testing are scheduled following hospitalization.
Communicate relevant clinical information to the treating cardiologist, APP, nurse, or other members of the care team.
Track patients following heart failure-related hospitalizations and identify opportunities for intervention to reduce avoidable readmissions.
Care Team Coordination
Serve as a primary coordination resource for patients enrolled in the Heart Failure Program.
Collaborate closely with cardiologists, APPs, nurses, Medical Assistants, clinical care coordinators, and other practice staff.
Communicate signicant patient concerns, abnormal ndings, care barriers, and changes in clinical status promptly to the appropriate clinical team member.
Coordinate with hospitals, primary care providers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, rehabilitation programs, pharmacies, and other external healthcare organizations to optimize transitions of care
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, case reviews, team huddles, and Heart Failure Program initiatives.
Documentation & Program Tracking
Document all patient contacts, assessments, education, interventions, communications, and follow-up activities accurately in the EMR.
Maintain accurate program enrollment and patient tracking information.
Track completion of follow-up appointments, diagnostic testing, laboratory monitoring, and other elements of the patient's care plan.
Maintain appropriate documentation to support care coordination, quality initiatives, and applicable billing or reporting requirements.
Protect patient condentiality and comply with HIPAA and all applicable organizational, state, and federal requirements.
Quality Improvement & Program Development
Support Heart Failure Program initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes, patient engagement, access, and continuity of care.
Participate in quality improvement activities related to hospitalizations, readmissions, medication adherence, patient engagement, and care-plan compliance.
Identify recurring barriers, workow issues, or opportunities for improvement and communicate recommendations to program leadership.
Assist with development and implementation of standardized Heart Failure Program workows, protocols, patient education materials, and tracking processes.
Support collection and monitoring of program metrics as assigned.
What you’ll need:
Certied Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.
Current BLS certication required.
Additional cardiac or heart failure education/certication preferred
Minimum of 2 years of clinical cardiology experience preferred.
Experience with heart failure patients strongly preferred.
Experience with transitional care management, chronic disease management, remote patient monitoring, or care coordination preferred.
Experience working in an outpatient cardiology or specialty practice preferred.
Skills & Competencies
Working knowledge of cardiovascular disease, particularly heart failure, common cardiac diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans.
Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate changes in patient-reported symptoms and clinical data.
Strong communication and patient-interaction skills.
Ability to interpret clinical documentation and cardiac terminology.
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple patients and follow-up activities while meeting established timelines.
Prociency with EMR systems and care-management or remote-monitoring platforms.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.
Strong telephone communication and patient education skills.
Compassionate, patient-centered approach.
Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and recognize when clinical concerns require escalation to a licensed clinical professional.
Additional Information
This role will include a matching 401K, 12 days Paid Time Off, and 8 Paid Federal Holidays. Outpatient cardiology environment with regular telephone, electronic, EMR-based, and in-person patient interactions. The position requires frequent communication with patients, families, providers, hospitals, and external healthcare organizations.
Work Location
You will work out of the Londonderry, NH office as well as the Manchester, NH office (when needed).
| Location | Londonderry, New Hampshire |
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