Case Manager RN

Case Manager RN - Good Samaritan Hospital - Days

Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

Weekdays, daytime hours; 7:45 am to 4:15 pm

Weekend rotation

General Summary

Performs a variety of duties and applies utilization and case management techniques to determine the most efficient use of resources to facilitate a patient's progression of care and the provision of appropriate, cost effective and quality health care. Works in a team model with social work in assigned patient care areas to address patient discharge needs. Provides leadership in the integration of utilization and case management principles.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:

• Reviews assigned patients for medical necessity, utilization management, and appropriateness of setting for continued hospitalization.
• Initiates problem-solving techniques to prevent over and/or under utilization.
• Facilitates and coordinates the progression of patient care to optimize throughput and the utilization of resources to support continuous quality and cost of care efforts.
• Liaisons between utilization management team, third party payers, and the treatment team regarding the identified treatment plan in accordance with contractual guidelines and System policy.
• Assists the patient care team with the identification and coordination of alternative treatment settings to provide appropriate care, maintain quality of care, and reduce cost.
• Identifies conditions which require case management across the care continuum. Collaborates with members of the patient care team to identify interdisciplinary needs
• Collaborates with care management across the system to effectively transition patient care and support value-based care initiatives.
• Completes case management patient assessment, identifies needs, develops a discharge plan, and coordinates discharge needs (DME, Home Health, IV antibiotics, etc.) in collaboration with patients, families, and care team.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of utilization patterns, length of stay, readmissions, avoidable days, and denied cases.
• Brings known or suspected problems of under-, over-, or inappropriate utilization of resources to the attention of the appropriate manager(s).

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations, learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate documentation as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
• Prepares and presents utilization data analysis as required.
• Participates in the development and delivery of educational information and process improvements related to job accountabilities and case management principles.
• Attends meetings as required.

QualificationsMinimum Education:

• Associate's degree Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 2 years recent acute care experience required
• Field of experience in Utilization Management, Case Management, or Clinical Nursing Specialty preferred

Licenses:

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• Certified in Case Management Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Desire and ability to work in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

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