RN Inpatient Care Coordinator - Summit Medical Group
Company: SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP OPERATIONS LLC
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Summit Medical Group is
recruiting for a RN Inpatient Care Coordinator position. This is a
full time opportunity. This position provides transition of care
services that are designed to ensure health care continuity for
Summit Medical Group (SMG) patients. Examples of Duties (List does
not include all duties assigned) Provide transition of care
services post inpatient hospitalization or emergency room visit.
Complete follow up calls as needed for a minimum of 30 days after
inpatient hospitalization. Initiate and maintain communication with
multi-disciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement, and
evaluate a transition plan of care for SMG patients. Assess
complexity of care needs and potential/actual issues. Arrange
post-discharge referrals to Care Management RN or SW to assist with
chronic disease management or community resource need. Facilitate
closing gaps in care. Assist patient in scheduling hospital follow
up, emergency room and other medical appointments. Conduct
medication reconciliation within 30 days of inpatient hospital
discharge. Submit CPT code 1111F for Medicare Advantage patients
within 30 days of hospital discharge. Educate patients on
appropriate use of the emergency room, primary care, specialist,
and urgent care. Facilitate patient understanding of the
physician’s treatment plan, including but not limited to medication
adherence, preventive care, and self-management skills. Facilitate
the sharing of medical information across the continuum of care.
Document transition of care encounters and other clinical
correspondence in electronic medical record (EMR). Act as an
advocate for an individual's health care needs by identifying and
communicating potential needs to the patient’s provider.
Collaborate with skilled nursing facilities to identify inpatient
or discharge status as well as confirm SMG patient status.
Collaborate with home health agencies to ensure ongoing care,
support, and education. Maintain security and privacy of patients
by keeping patient care information confidential. Participate in
required training and attend team, departmental, and organizational
meetings. Monitor and improve quality of services provided to
patients/caregivers through ongoing participation in team and
departmental quality improvement activities. Update job knowledge
by participating in educational opportunities that support the
advancement of Care Coordination including care transitions.
Participate in the orientation and training of new staff as needed.
RN Inpatient Care Coordinator job description is not designed to
cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this
position. To deliver exceptional customer experience and
consistently meet the needs of SMG, additional duties
responsibilities may change at any time. Maintains strictest
confidentiality both internally and externally Adheres to
expectations of the established corporate compliance plan. Actively
participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each
employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site
performance as well as the implementation and measurement of
improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided
to patients. Performs related work as assigned. Education
Registered Nurse - Graduated from a board approved nursing program
and maintains and unencumbered license to practice in the state
where employed. Experience Minimum 2 years of experience in
clinical experience with preference for those that have worked in a
Primary Care setting. Certification/License Valid State of
Tennessee Registered Nurse License
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