Outcomes Manager - Lourdes - Part Time (RN or LSW)

Virtua Health

1d•$79,719 - $123,934•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for partnering with the physician and multidisciplinary team in coordinating patient care with the underlying objective of enhancing quality and cost effective care. Acts as a resource and patient advocate to facilitate a safe transition across the continuum.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience or Social Work
Minimum of 1 year Case Management or other interdisciplinary experience including Homecare Coordination in an Acute Care setting or behavioral health in an inpatient outpatient or integrated behavioral health setting; understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and discharge planning.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution.
RN or Masters prepared Social Worker
RN or LSW required; LCSW considered

Nice To Haves

(3-5 years preferred)

Responsibilities

Care Coordination – completes appropriate assessments and plans effectively to meet patient needs, monitors the length of stay and promotes efficient utilization of resources.
Acts as a clinical expert and maintains ongoing knowledge of clinical practice guidelines.
Engages the physician and builds seamless continuity of care and is the physicians single consistent resource.
Problem resolution, patient/family communication.
Helps identify factors impeding patient progression, resolves, escalates and documents as appropriate.
Refers appropriate cases for Social Work intervention.
Documentation – Appropriate and complete documentation of individual plan of care in EMR and case management documentation system.
Metrics- Accountable to job specific goals, objectives and dashboards which contribute to the success of the organization.
Participates in organizational improvement activities including patient satisfaction, Six Sigma committee, department and/or divisional teams and community activities.
Compliance – understands and applies applicable federal and state requirement.
Identify and reports compliance issues as appropriate.