Inpatient Case Manager, NBMC ( Per Diem, Days)

NorthBay Healthcare Corporation•Fairfield, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At NorthBay Health the Inpatient Case Manager is to assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate options and services to affect an appropriate, individualized plan for hospital patient care across the continuum of care. The Inpatient Case Manager will follow assigned patients working with team members and Social Services to prioritize and strategize each day’s activities. Using independent judgment and discretion, the patient must be assessed and reassessed as an ongoing process to address the patient’s broad spectrum of needs. The Inpatient Case Manager utilizes clinical knowledge and competence, positive communication skills, problem solving and conflict resolution techniques, ability to effect change, strong skills in assessment, organization, and time management. The case management process requires a focus on critical thinking skills, customer service skills, setting appropriate goals and measuring outcomes to effectively ensure optimal patient outcomes with consideration to financial and healthplan resources. The Inpatient Case Manager at NorthBay Health must be able to demonstrate adherence to the department and system policies, procedures, quality assurance, guidelines and goals of the department and the organization.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing, BSN is required (excludes those employees grandfathered as outlined in March 2014 letter).
Current California state RN license.
Basic knowledge of personal computer and software for word processing and good keyboard skills required.
Ability to enter and retrieve data from relevant computer systems required.
Knowledge of MCG, Cerner, Medicare rules and regulations and Conditions of Participation.
Knowledge of Joint Commission, Department of Human Services, Patient Safety, and the Department of Health organizational standards.
Knowledge of levels of care: acute care, home care, subacute care, long-term care, hospice interventions, rehabilitation options, other community resources and requirements, medical necessity guidelines, quality assurance process and determination of positive outcomes, current standards and trends in health care, best practices, management tools, and familiarity with related resources and literature.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years acute clinical nursing experience preferred.
Case Management experience strongly preferred.
Experience can be in lieu of Master’s in Nursing with an emphasis in Case Management.
Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate options and services to affect an appropriate, individualized plan for hospital patient care across the continuum of care.
Follow assigned patients working with team members and Social Services to prioritize and strategize each day’s activities.
Assess and reassess patients as an ongoing process to address the patient’s broad spectrum of needs using independent judgment and discretion.
Utilize clinical knowledge and competence, positive communication skills, problem solving and conflict resolution techniques, ability to effect change, strong skills in assessment, organization, and time management.
Focus on critical thinking skills, customer service skills, setting appropriate goals and measuring outcomes to effectively ensure optimal patient outcomes with consideration to financial and healthplan resources.
Demonstrate adherence to the department and system policies, procedures, quality assurance, guidelines and goals of the department and the organization.
Demonstrate caring, collaboration, competence, and communication behaviors by communicating effectively with patients/families, physicians, health care personnel, supervisory staff, and peers.
Demonstrate open and honest communication.
Demonstrate the ability to be organized and efficient in prioritizing and managing assignments with minimal oversight and direction.
Demonstrate the willingness to research, learn, and obtain knowledge for the performance of the position.
Demonstrate a courteous, professional demeanor and team spirit and the ability to work in a collaborative, effective manner.
Utilize critical thinking, and apply sound clinical judgment and assessment skills for decision making.