Case Manager (RN) - 14934

Penn Highlands Healthcare•Monongahela, PA

43d

About The Position

AS THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) CASE MANAGER, you will coordinate with the interdisciplinary team and the patient/family on complex aspects of the patients' care, medical necessity, and insurance reviews. You will serve as the focal communication point for patients, families, physicians and staff and will work closely with the attending physician(s), social workers, nurses, and other members of the team throughout the continuum of care. The RN Case Manager is responsible for preadmission, clinical continued stay, reviews, discharge screening, simple discharge planning, and cost effective outcomes for a caseload of patients. The RN Case Manager requires extensive internal and external contacts with staff, physicians, management, and community resources responsible for the infection control program at Penn Highlands.

Requirements

Must have current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license
Must have or obtain Case Management certification within 3 years of start date
Must exercise critical assessment skills to solve issues
Must demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge and be able to perform assessments and evaluate services, and display
Must display excellent interpersonal and leadership competence in order to interact effectively with the patient, the patient's family, community service providers/agencies, attending physician(s), other healthcare team members, payors, etc.
Must demonstrate the ability to prioritize workload and manage time efficiently.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Email, and Cerner applications; or other comparable word, email and electronic medical record applications required

Nice To Haves

3 years acute care experience preferred
Infection control experience preferred, but not required
Data analysis preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team and the patient/family on complex aspects of the patients' care, medical necessity, and insurance reviews.
Serve as the focal communication point for patients, families, physicians and staff
Work closely with the attending physician(s), social workers, nurses, and other members of the team throughout the continuum of care.
Responsible for preadmission, clinical continued stay, reviews, discharge screening, simple discharge planning, and cost effective outcomes for a caseload of patients.
Requires extensive internal and external contacts with staff, physicians, management, and community resources responsible for the infection control program at Penn Highlands.