RN, Registered Nurse Case Manager - Case Management

Summary:

  The Case Manager coordinates the care and service of a diverse patient population across the continuum of illness, promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources and assumes a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal quality, clinical, financial and resource outcomes  

Requirements:

• RN; BSN preferred
• Basic computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet utilization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts and techniques that are central to the nursing profession
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and adapts easily to ever changing environment
• Proficient in computer use (desktop and/or laptop).
• Demonstrates basic knowledge regarding Case Management, Discharge Planning & HIM coding standards.
• Analytic skills necessary to accurately assess patient medical records.Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work on a team in order to influence physician processes.
• Ability to walk and stand 80% of work time.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to workload / assignment changes and interruptions.
• Healthstream (HLC) modules completed by assigned date.
• Complete Associate Self-evaluation and give to Supervisor by assigned date.
• Attend 2 of the Associate Round Tables per fiscal year.
• Minimum of 5 years recent experience in an acute care setting in a clinical nursing field required.
• Prior experience in utilization review/management, discharge planning, quality management, case management or coding preferred.
• Experience in the supervision and treatment of patients
• Familiarity with CMS, TJC, Interqual criteria, Milliman Care Guidelines and state standards and regulations
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Louisiana
• CPR required

Work Type: 

Full Time