Nurse - Case Manager

Job Title: RN Case Manager/Case Management Coordinator
Functional Group: Case Management
Duration: 3 months (Extendable or FT hire based on performance)
Schedule: M-F 8am-4:30pm & 8 hours per day, 40 hours in a week (OT is also available time and a half)

Requirements:
At least five (5) years experience
Knowledge of managed care admission process (i.e. verification of benefits, admissions notification)
Experience managing patient caseloads of approximately 18-25 patients daily
Computer skills and a working knowledge of Word, Excel and Access
Previous experience with discharge planning or home care experience
Prior experience as a Case Manager or Utilization Reviewer

-Monitors progress toward discharge milestones and escalates barriers requiring leadership, physician, payer, or interdisciplinary intervention.
-Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
-Enhances professional growth and development by accessing educational programs, job related literature, in-service meetings, and workshops/seminars.
-Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
-Maintains established department/hospital/system policies and procedures, directives, safety, environmental and infection control standards appropriate to this position.
-Demonstrates a courteous and professional manner through interactions with internal and external customers.
-Integrates scientific principles and research based knowledge in decision making.
-Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation.
-Engages in self-performance appraisal, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional development.
-Researches, selects and promotes adaptation of best practice findings to ensure quality patient care and optimal outcomes.
-Adapts behavior as needed to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style
-Performs other related duties as assigned.