Case Manager, Senior

Encompass Health • Plano, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Case Manager assists the DCM with the coordination and management of day-to-day operations of the Case Management department including, but not limited to case manager schedule and assignments, KCI / outcomes monitoring, medical record reviews, performance improvement activities, monitoring adherence to standards of Care Management and Readmission Prevention programs, and utilization review process. The senior case manager provides training and mentoring for new case managers and students and serves as a subject matter expert and resource to case managers in the department and the interdisciplinary team. The senior case manager serves as department supervisor in the absence of the hospital DCM or Senior Certified DCM. The Senior Case Manager is assigned a patient case load consistent with hospital operational needs taking into consideration additional duties and tasks being performed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DCM with coordination and management of day-to-day operations of the Case Management department.
• Manage case manager schedule and assignments.
• Monitor KCI / outcomes.
• Conduct medical record reviews.
• Engage in performance improvement activities.
• Monitor adherence to standards of Care Management and Readmission Prevention programs.
• Oversee the utilization review process.
• Provide training and mentoring for new case managers and students.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource to case managers and the interdisciplinary team.
• Act as department supervisor in the absence of the hospital DCM or Senior Certified DCM.
• Manage a patient case load consistent with hospital operational needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals