RN Case Manager - Home Health

CNSCares•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The RN Case Manager is responsible for overseeing the delivery of coordinated care for a patient and/or an assigned group of patients. Additionally, this position is responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of the related clinical care activities within the area the Case Manager services. The employee must have regular attendance/punctuality, be able to work with others at all levels of the Company, have exceptional customer service, and demonstrate a comprehensive in-home clinical knowledge base.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice professional nursing in each state where patient care is supervised
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and CPR certification
At least three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse
At least one (1) year of case management experience
Maintain current state licensure.
Maintain current liability and malpractice insurance, if applicable.
Valid Driver’s License
Active RN License
Criminal background check
Driving Record check
OIG Exclusion List check
Sex Offender Registry check

Nice To Haves

Home health experience strongly preferred
Department of Labor / EEOICPA experience preferred
Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides accurate and complete documentation with rationale to ensure reauthorization of patients.
Delivers services in the field or away from assigned office 50% of the time. Field activities include tasks such as: in-home RN scheduled visits, attending physician appointments.
Assists in the implementation of the Plan of Care (‘POC’) and any amendments to the POC as needed.
Conducts the orientation of new staff and coordinates them starting in patients’ homes.
Serves as a resource to new staff for training and follow up after training to ensure staff satisfaction and retention.
Submits all nursing documentation timely per company policy.
Completes assigned chart reviews as assigned within established time frames and follows up and councils’ staff on documentation issues as necessary and ensure documentation is turned in on time.
Establish and promote a collaborative relationship with patient, physicians, payers, and other members of the healthcare team.
Assist authorization team to collect and communicate pertinent, timely information to payers to ensure reauthorization of patient’s home health care services.
Actively involved in the process improvement activities to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
Participates in assigned quality assurance committee(s) and interdepartmental projects when needed or requested.
Demonstrates current knowledge of Payor policy and procedure(s).
Assist with state survey preparation and implementation and act as the backup administrator as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.
This position will perform supervisory visits as needed.