Registered Nurse Case Manager, Boca Raton Workplace Health, FT, 7:30A-4P

Baptist Health South Florida • Boca Raton, FL

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the RN Case Manager position is to support the physician and interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care. The role integrates and coordinates care facilitation and discharge planning functions while working in partnership with the UR RN and Social Work Case Manager. The RN Case Manager is accountable for a designated patient caseload and plans effectively in order to meet patient needs, manage the length of stay (LOS), and promote efficient utilization of resources.

Requirements

• Associates degree
• Registered Nurse license
• 3 years of hospital clinical experience
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical, data management and computer skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with the health care team and patients/families

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years of hospital or payor Case Management experience
• Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management and performance improvement
• Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-community resources

Responsibilities

• Facilitation of the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum, intervening as necessary to remove barriers to timely and efficient care delivery and reimbursement
• Application of process improvement methodologies in evaluating outcomes of care
• Coordinating communication with the healthcare team, patients, families and post-acute care services
• Readmission screening and prevention

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees