Case Manager SE

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

4d • $38 - $57

About The Position

The Case Manager uses the nursing process to develop, implement, and evaluate case management outcomes for defined patient populations under the direction of the Director of Coordinated Care. The role advances the medical center’s mission, vision, and values and supports its objectives. Through advocacy, objectivity, liaison work, and collaboration, the Case Manager facilitates optimal outcomes with an emphasis on continuity of care, effective communication, and coordination of appropriate healthcare services.

The Case Manager educates, consults, and assists in managing an identified patient population to achieve high-quality outcomes in a cost-effective manner. The role collaborates with a broad patient care team, including physicians, nurses, assistive staff, rehabilitation and respiratory therapies, pharmacy, dietetics, psychosocial support disciplines, infection control, fiscal services, and performance improvement.

The position applies a scientific approach to analyzing patient care and identifies opportunities to improve care, outcomes, quality of life, and cost based on current research. The Case Manager collaborates daily, Monday through Friday, with the case management team to support timely achievement of expected patient outcomes. When off campus, the Case Manager is available by pager, digital phone, and email.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Professional Nurses.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the care of the assigned patient population.
• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in the applicable state, as determined by job location.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred; MSN encouraged.
• Participation in case management and utilization review encouraged.
• Case Management certification encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate case management outcomes for defined patient populations using the nursing process.
• Facilitate optimal outcomes through advocacy, objectivity, liaison work, and collaboration, with emphasis on continuity of care, effective communication, and coordination of appropriate healthcare services.
• Educate, consult, and assist in managing an identified patient population to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Collaborate with the patient care team and other disciplines involved directly or indirectly in patient care.
• Analyze patient care using a scientific approach and identify opportunities to improve care, outcomes, quality of life, and cost based on current research.
• Collaborate daily with the case management team to facilitate timely achievement of expected patient outcomes.
• Remain available by pager, digital phone, and email when off campus.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible teammates, incentive pay for select positions, and the opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level