Care Management - Outpatient Oncology

The Ohio State University

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Resource Manager (PCRM) is a nurse case manager who facilitates patients’ movement through the health care system, from pre-admission through post-discharge, by coordinating care, resources, and services using the nursing process. The PCRM monitors and coordinates patient care plans to support timely care decisions and patient throughput, improve quality and efficiency, and ensure effective resource utilization. The role identifies and removes barriers to progression of each patient’s care plan and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health care workers to manage transitions to the next level of care. Using evidence-based criteria, the PCRM assists physicians in ensuring each patient receives the appropriate level of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RN licensure required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Five years of recent clinical experience applicable to the patient population preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical practice guidelines, computer databases, and payer protocols desired.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patients’ movement through the health care system, including pre-admission through post-discharge coordination of care, resources, and services.
• Monitor and coordinate patient care plans to enhance timeliness of care decisions and throughput, improve care quality and efficiency, and ensure efficient resource utilization.
• Identify and remove barriers to progression of each patient’s care plan.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health care workers to manage patient transitions to the next level of care.
• Use evidence-based criteria to assist physicians in determining the appropriate level of care for each patient.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level