Inpatient Care Manager-BSN

Thomas Jefferson University•South Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Care Manager-Registered Nurse uses nursing expertise to coordinate comprehensive care for a designated patient population across the continuum of care. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans, including safe and timely discharge planning. Serving as a clinician, care manager, and educator, the Inpatient Care Manager collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes, manage resources, minimize unnecessary utilization, and support performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Three years of experience in care coordination, disease management, home health care, a hospital, or a physician office setting.
One year of prior electronic medical record (EMR) experience.
Current RN license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania or New Jersey RN licensure is listed as required upon hire.
Ability to incorporate strategies for interacting with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to set priorities and coordinate care plans efficiently.
Knowledge of computer applications and analytical tools.
Knowledge of nursing theory and application of learning theory.
Proven leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Familiarity with electronic health records, including EPIC.
Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification from the American Case Management Association within three years, or Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification from the Commission for Case Manager Certification within three years.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive assessments at patient entry to determine anticipated length of stay, discharge needs, and resources; develop and implement individualized care and transition plans with the multidisciplinary team.
Coordinate safe and timely discharge planning, including post-acute authorizations, transportation, homecare, facility placements, and transfers.
Monitor patient progress through daily review and multidisciplinary rounds, identifying and resolving barriers to discharge.
Document relevant information accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record in accordance with departmental policies and compliance standards.
Advocate for patients and families, address clinical, educational, and psychosocial needs, and ensure patient preferences are reflected across the care continuum.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and involve patients and families in developing and implementing care plans.
Coordinate team and family conferences when needed to facilitate care progression.
Refer patients and significant others to community-based services and resources to meet continuum-of-care needs.
Communicate with physicians, patients, families, and team members to facilitate referrals, authorizations, resolution of medical necessity issues, and transition and discharge planning.
Support patient and family self-management through in-person, telephone, and electronic education and encourage adherence to discharge care plans.
Initiate or confirm initiation of medical assistance applications when needed and follow up with identified external services.
Maintain current knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer systems, including benefits, reimbursement methodologies, and conditions of participation.
Deliver required regulatory notices within established timeframes, as applicable to the facility.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
Supplemental insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Retirement plans.
Tuition assistance.
Voluntary benefits with access to group insurance rates and discounts.
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps.