RN - Case Manager at Deborah Heart and Lung Center summary:
The RN - Case Manager is responsible for coordinating healthcare for a designated group of patients, ensuring adherence to care plans and achieving optimal health outcomes. This role involves collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams to arrange necessary services and interventions for patients. The Case Manager also requires a strong understanding of utilization review and effective communication skills to facilitate care transition.
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Position Summary: Accountable for coordinating care across the continuum for an identified group of patients. Participate in the development of appropriate plans of care in conjunction with the physicians and other members of the health care team. Responsible for insuring and facilitation the achievement of quality, clinical, and cost outcomes, seeking approval for and arranging services and resources needed by the patient and family, intervening at key points for individual patients to meet defined patient outcomes.
Experience: Three or more years acute care nursing experience. Previous experience with case management systems or utilization review preferred.
Education: Current NJ - RN license. Bachelors degree in related field preferred.
Other Required License/Credentials/Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills. Working familiarity with personal computer. Familiarity with ICD-9 coding.
Contact With Others: Regular internal and/or external contact involving considerable tact, discretion and persuasion in order to obtain information and/or willing action or consent.
Supervision Given: None
Supervision Received: Works under general supervision in performing routine assignments, referring unusual or more difficult situations to immediate supervisor.
Bi-Weekly Hours: 80 hours per pay period / 8A-4:30P
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Keywords:
Case Management, Healthcare, Patient Care, Nursing, Clinical Outcomes, Utilization Review, Interpersonal Skills, Care Coordination, ICD-9 Coding, RN License