Inpatient Care Manager

Silver Cross Hospital•New Lenox, IL

10d•$35 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Monitors, coordinates and evaluates the care and appropriateness of hospitalization; initiates referrals. Participates in development, implementation and analysis of care delivery standards and outcome measures.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois.
Current CPR
Relevant hospital nursing; hospital case management; insurance case management experience preferred

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
2-5 years previous Case Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes Continuity of Care assessments and establishes appropriate plans by initiation of timely interventions through collaboration with patients, families and multidisciplinary care team respecting choice of patient
Concurrently reviews clinical documentation in medical record to assure timely progression of care transitions
Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team and informs them of variance from established care pathways to ensure timely and appropriate progression of care and eliminates barriers for next site of care transitions
Assists in expediting care delivery to avoid delays in timely service provision
Provides feedback to medical staff and conduct education as expert resource regarding care coordination, discharge planning needs and regulatory requirements
Delivers CMS regulatory notices within CMS established timeframes
Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct