RN Case Manager Oncology Butterworth

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This role plans and prioritizes care for individuals and populations of patients, focusing on strategies that promote optimal health. The Case Manager demonstrates expertise and current knowledge in nursing care and management of a caseload of patients of varying complexity. They seek to improve patient, family, and health systems/community outcomes through the application of educational concepts/skills and preventive care in a managed care environment. The position involves assessing internal and external referrals to identify patient/significant others’ needs, level of intensity, insurance benefits, and other patient resources. A plan of care is developed, with recommendations made to PCPs, specialists, and other members of the health care team regarding care management strategies, identifying ways to maximize continuity of care across the continuum. The role also involves assessing the educational needs of patients, families, and health care team members, and developing/implementing appropriate teaching strategies or making referrals. Communication and collaboration with patients/significant others/providers/payers are key to coordinating services that improve access to appropriate services across the continuum of care and promote optimal health in a cost-effective manner. Patient care outcomes are measured, reports are interpreted, and data trends are analyzed for groups of patients. Patient data, plans, interventions, and outcomes are documented according to department guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent nursing or a healthcare related field (all departments except Spectrum Health Ludington)
• BSN must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2017 (Spectrum 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 Ambulatory Care Management Upon Hire required Or Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Ambulatory Care Management Upon Hire required

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of relevant experience clinical nursing and or case management/managed care or related field

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, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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