RN Care Manager Advanced Primary Care Kentwood

Corewell Health • Kentwood, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Pharmacy Geriatric Clinic / Advanced Primary Care focuses on specialized care and support for seniors aged 64 and older with health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or COPD. This clinic is designed with seniors in mind, concentrating on these common concerns to support overall health. The Advanced Primary Care team specializes in patients aged 65+ with multiple chronic conditions. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team including physicians, APPs, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and MAs who collaborate to deliver innovative and quality care. Services include 24/7 support, longer appointments, transportation assistance, onsite pharmacists, lab, and imaging (at select locations), and guidance on medications and financial assistance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent nursing or a healthcare related field (all departments except Corewell Health Ludington)
• BSN must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2017 (Corewell Health Ludington Hospital)
• 2 years of relevant experience clinical nursing and or case management/managed care or related field
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of relevant experience clinical nursing and or case management/managed care or related field
• Case Manager, Certified (CCM) - CCMC Commission for Case Manager Certification Upon Hire preferred

Responsibilities

• Plans and prioritizes care for individuals and population of patients, focusing on strategies that will promote optimal health within populations.
• Demonstrates expertise, current knowledge in nursing care and management of a caseload of patients of varying complexity and seeks to improve patient, family and health systems/community outcomes through the application of educational concepts/skills and preventive care in a managed care environment.
• Assesses internal and external referrals to identify patient/significant others’ needs, level of intensity, insurance benefits and other patient resources.
• Develops plan of care and makes recommendations to PCPs, specialists and other members of the health care team regarding care management strategies, identifying strategies to maximize continuity of care across the continuum.
• Assesses the educational needs of patients, families and members of the health care team and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.
• Communicates and collaborates with patient/significant others/providers/payers to coordinate services that improve access to appropriate services across the continuum of care and which promotes optimal health in a cost-effective manner.
• Measures patient care outcomes, interprets reports and analyzes data trends for groups of patients.
• Documents patient data, plan, interventions and outcomes according to department guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level