Inpatient Case Manager, NBMC ( Per Diem, Days)

NorthBay Health•Fairfield, CA

1d•$93 - $112•Onsite

About The Position

At NorthBay Health, the Inpatient Case Manager assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates 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, and 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 health plan 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

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
Critical thinking skills
Customer service skills
Ability to set appropriate goals and measure outcomes
Adherence to department and system policies, procedures, quality assurance, guidelines, and goals

Nice To Haves

Experience in case management
Familiarity with healthcare resources and financial considerations

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, and 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 health plan resources.
Demonstrate adherence to the department and system policies, procedures, quality assurance, guidelines, and goals of the department and the organization.