Case Manager - RN - Case Management - Full Time 8 hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Job description

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provides care coordination services evaluating options and services required to meet an individual's health care needs to promote cost-effective, quality outcomes. Serves as a consultant to members of the health care team in the management of specific patient populations. The RN case manager role integrates the functions of utilization management, quality management, discharge planning assessment, and coordination of post-hospital care services, including transfers to an alternative level of care. Essential Duties: - Clinical Care Coordination • Able to effectively manage a case load of 18-20 patients • Utilizes the on line Work list to manage daily assigned caseload. • Assess physical and biopsychosocial needs of the patient through clinical assessment and utilizing data from multiple sources. • Analyze and interpret data in collaboration with patient, family, physician, health care team to develop a plan of care. • Ensures that a physician specific plan of care is in place for all patients. • Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings. • Initiates a discharge planning assessment within 24 business hours of admission and d...