Care Manager - Full Time

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.•Hutchinson, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Manager provides coordinated care for adult patients by developing, monitoring, and evaluating interdisciplinary care. The role includes care coordination, assessment of patient needs, identification of care options and services, communication with patients and families, and monitoring the delivery of care and progress toward desired outcomes. The Care Manager also performs utilization review, manages patient data for case management and quality improvement analysis, and may assist nursing staff with patient care and staff training when needed. The position requires respectful, effective collaboration and customer service. The Care Manager follows hospital and legal requirements, protects the privacy and security of protected health information, and performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

Requirements

Completion of an approved school of nursing program.
One year of experience as a registered nurse.
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Kansas.
Ability to develop patient plans of care.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to critically think through patient care needs.
Ability to work autonomously and adapt flexibly to changing projects, priorities, and workloads.
Ability to collaborate with a diverse population and provide positive, proactive service to internal and external customers.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and lead teams toward decisions.
Ability to think strategically and lead day-to-day tactical processes.
Ability to manage, coach, and provide leadership on complex projects.
Ability to lead or facilitate process improvement.
Demonstrated integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and commitment to excellence.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Care management experience.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Provide care coordination, including needs assessments and identification of care options and services.
Communicate with patients and families in an interdisciplinary environment.
Gather and manage patient data related to case management, care planning, and quality improvement analysis.
Monitor care delivery through patient rounds, documentation, progress toward desired outcomes, and ongoing communication with utilization review staff.
Perform utilization review for all patients.
Assist nursing staff with patient care when needed.
Assist with rehabilitation training and education for staff when needed.
Foster nursing practices that comply with hospital and legal requirements and the organization’s philosophy, goals, and standards of care.
Comply with privacy and security regulations regarding protected health information.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.