Case Manager SE

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

1d • $38 - $57

About The Position

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

The Case Manager educates, consults, and assists with management of an identified patient population to achieve high-quality outcomes in a cost-effective manner. The role collaborates with a patient care team that may include physicians, nurses, assistive staff, rehabilitative and respiratory therapies, pharmacy, dietetics, psychosocial support disciplines, infection control, fiscal services, and performance improvement, as well as other disciplines involved in patient care.

Using a scientific approach, the Case Manager analyzes patient care and identifies opportunities to improve care, outcomes, and quality of life and to reduce costs, informed by current research literature. The Case Manager collaborates daily, Monday through Friday, with the identified 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.
• At least five years of experience caring for the assigned patient population.
• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in the applicable state, as determined by job location.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; Master of Science in Nursing 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, and collaboration, emphasizing 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 outcomes cost-effectively.
• Collaborate with the patient care team and other disciplines involved in patient care.
• Analyze patient care using a scientific approach and current research findings to identify opportunities to improve care, outcomes, and quality of life and reduce costs.
• Collaborate daily, Monday through Friday, 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 healthcare 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.
• Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, for eligible teammates.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

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