The Acute Case Manager utilizes industry accepted processes for achieving optimal patient, clinical, and operational outcomes timely, coordinated, and in cost effective manners. The Acute Case Manager has the responsibility, accountability, and authority for coordinating the medical management of hospital patients, using outcomes-based approaches. The Acute Case Manager supports the healthcare team in assessing, planning, and facilitating individualized continuum of care plan for patients, based on assessed needs and available resources. The Acute Case Manager monitors clinical approaches and makes recommendations for alternate levels of care. The Acute Case Manager also performs Utilization Management throughout the continuum of care in collaboration with other internal and external offices, payors, and providers. The Acute Case Manager collaborates cooperatively with the patient and members of the interdisciplinary health care team. The Acute Case Manager takes a proactive approach to ensuring the integration of both clinical and operational outcomes through analysis of clinical and financial data, including length of stay and DRG profiling.