Case Manager| Case Management| Full Time

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

19h

About The Position

The Case Manager is an important member of the treatment team, participating in the development of patients’ plans of care and facilitating efficient throughput. The role involves conducting utilization review, promoting appropriate use of resources, identifying patient needs, and establishing safe and appropriate discharge plans. These functions are performed throughout the care continuum using sound assessment skills and collaboration with patients and their caregivers, the Attending Physician, the Utilization Review Coordinator, and other treatment-team members.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing, or a master's degree in Social Work or a related field.
• New-hire RNs effective June 14, 2017, must earn a BSN from an accredited school of nursing within three years of hire or transfer into the position.
• New hires or transfers into the position between August 1, 2013, and June 13, 2017, must abide by the conditions in their offer letter and the job-description wording signed upon hire or transfer.
• Employees hired or transferred into the position before August 1, 2013, are grandfathered.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong personal computer skills, including email, Word, and Excel.
• Good typing skills (20 wpm).
• For those meeting the ASN/BSN education requirement, a license to practice nursing in Florida is required; a master's degree in Social Work or a related field is accepted in lieu of RN licensure.
• One to two years of discharge planning, case management, managed care, or Registered Nurse experience in a medical setting.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred education: BSN, MSW, or Case Management Certification.
• Discharge planning and case management experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing the patient's plan of care.
• Facilitate efficient patient throughput.
• Conduct utilization review.
• Promote appropriate utilization of resources.
• Identify patient needs and establish safe and appropriate discharge plans.
• Collaborate with patients, caregivers, the Attending Physician, the Utilization Review Coordinator, and other members of the treatment team throughout the care continuum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree