Case Manager (PRN)

Company: University Health Care System
Location: Augusta
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Responsibilities

The Case Manager coordinates the care and reimbursement of an assigned patient population from entry into the hospital through discharge, promotes effective utilization and monitors health care resources to meet legal, regulatory, ethical, and quality guidelines. The Case Manager assumes leadership role within the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal Clinical outcomes. As the patient progresses through the episode of care the Case Manager will arrange and facilitate post hospital services as needed.

Qualifications

EducationBachelor's degree required in Nursing. ADN with 2 years case management experience may be substituted for the BSN degree. Licensure/CertificationRN Licensure in Georgia required. Case Management certification preferred. Experience3 years clinical experience as a RN in acute/critical care setting required. Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesEmpathy Exquisite communication skills Demonstrated expertise in self-management Demonstrated expertise in project or team management, problem-solving, critical thinking, and the use of data Analytical skills necessary to identify trends, practice pattern differences, applicability of research finding, clinical inferences, and financial issues Knowledge of the disease trajectory for specific populations of patients Excellent written and computer skills Ability to influence decisions, gain cooperation, and facilitate change with all health care providers, patients, and families Demonstrated ability to assess health care needs of patients of specific age groups and cultural backgrounds Principles of Adult Education Physical DemandsVisual ability to read document, computer terminals Verbal communication skills to speak with staff, patients, visitors, and medical staff Auditory ability to hear staff, visitors, families, and medical staff via phone and in person Manual dexterity to use a PC and software packages, pens, pencils, etc. Ability to move about the organization, campus, and to travel to meetings Cognitive ability to understand and analyze complex health care information and data.

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