Nurse Care Manager

St. Joseph's Health•Paterson, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the coordination and implementation of systems and services leading towards an organized, multidisciplinary team approach to patient care management. Provides clear communication across the continuum to improve patient outcomes. Assures quality, cost-efficient care for an identified patient population through the continuum of care. Develops and coordinates efforts to reduce clinical resource utilization by working closely with physicians, nursing staff and other hospital personnel. Reviews medical records for appropriateness of admissions, continued stay and level of care changes against criteria of severity of illness and illness of service to ensure optimal reimbursement to the hospital.

Requirements

Relevant experience
Qualifications
Skills

Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement systems and services for a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care management.
Provide clear communication across the continuum to improve patient outcomes.
Assure quality, cost-efficient care for an identified patient population through the continuum of care.
Develop and coordinate efforts to reduce clinical resource utilization by working closely with physicians, nursing staff and other hospital personnel.
Review medical records for appropriateness of admissions, continued stay and level of care changes against criteria of severity of illness and illness of service to ensure optimal reimbursement to the hospital.