Responsibilities:
The Case Manager is responsible for assessing patient/family psychosocial needs, planning, implementing, procuring services for and evaluating care for patients ranging in age from 18 years to geriatric experiencing medically complex conditions, medical-surgical conditions with rehabilitation and/or wound care needs.
The Case Manager duties include:
- Concurrent review including admission, continued stay and appropriateness of discharge.
- Collects information for and as a result of concurrent reviews.
- Coordinates discharge planning to ensure continuity of care, performing utilization review, and facilitating the patient satisfaction survey process.
- Participates in functions to coordinate the care of patients with all health team members throughout the facility.
- Integrates Case Management within the hospital’s primary functions in a manner that contributes to the provision of comprehensive health care and achievement of quality cost effective outcomes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to project a professional image.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards, compliance requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
- Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
- Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions. (Order entry, data entry).
- Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position.
- Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
- Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Education and/or Experience:
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with a BSN preferred or a LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Worker) .
- Valid Certified Case Manager credential (CCM or ACM) preferred.
- Two (2) years experience as a Case Manager in an acute care hospital, but will consider case management health care provider or managed health care company.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
RN Case Manager, preferred:
- A Registered Nurse who is currently licensed to practice by the state.
- CCM credential preferred.
- Must maintain current CPR certification throughout employment.
LMSW Case Manager:
- A licensed Social Worker who is currently licensed to practice by the state in which employed.
- Certified Case Manager (CCM) credential preferred.
- Must maintain current CPR certification throughout employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Geriatrics
- Medical-Surgical
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Case management: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN or LCSW license (Required)
Work Location: