Case Manager II, Acute

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: ABSMC-Alta Bates Herrick Campus Position Overview: Case manager II position provides a critical role in the central intake department. Position plays a key role in admissions to Herrick's psychiatric hospital. Position reviews, assesses and presents psychiatric cases for admission to Herrick's four psychiatric units. This position coordinates the utilization management, resource management, discharge planning, post-acute care referrals and care facilitation. This position oversees the management of acute patient populations across the care continuum with a focus to provide coordinated and integrated care to prevent unnecessary admissions or readmissions. Provides discharge planning coordination and Intervention for the high risk patient presenting to the Emergency Department. This position strives to promote patient wellness, improved care outcomes, efficient utilization of health services and minimized denials of payment among a patient population with complex health needs. Job Description: These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descripti...