Care Manager - Per Diem
About The Position
The Care Manager coordinates all health care services required for an organized, multi-disciplinary team approach to management of designated patient populations; initiates discharge planning in a timely fashion, develops and revises individualized discharge plans as indicated by assessment and patient response to treatment; assesses quality, cost-efficient care to ensure patient's plan of care promotes a safe and timely discharge; evaluates overall plan for effectiveness. Involves the patient and family in the formulation of goals; monitors appropriateness of admissions and continued stay; provides the link between provider and payer organizations, physicians and the community in the transition of patient care through the health care system.
Requirements
- Current CT RN license required
- A minimum of 2 years of acute care clinical experience required
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 - 6 years of hospital experience preferred
- Acute care case management, home care and/or long term care experience preferred
- Professional certification in Case Management or eligibility preferred
Responsibilities
- Coordinates all health care services required for an organized, multi-disciplinary team approach to management of designated patient populations
- Initiates discharge planning in a timely fashion
- Develops and revises individualized discharge plans as indicated by assessment and patient response to treatment
- Assesses quality, cost-efficient care to ensure patient's plan of care promotes a safe and timely discharge
- Evaluates overall plan for effectiveness
- Involves the patient and family in the formulation of goals
- Monitors appropriateness of admissions and continued stay
- Provides the link between provider and payer organizations, physicians and the community in the transition of patient care through the health care system
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
