Case Manager - Case Management

Licking Memorial Health Systems•Newark, OH

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The case manager is responsible for individualized management of hospital and healthcare services necessary and appropriate to the provision of high quality, cost effective patient care. He or she works with acutely ill and/or high risk clients ranging in age from newborn to the geriatric population. The Case Manager develops collaborative, outcome-oriented plans of care for each patient, acts as a patient advocate and provides mechanisms and support to empower patients to make responsible healthcare decisions while guiding appropriate utilization of resources and services to achieve expected outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed in the state of Ohio
2 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting
Knowledge of evidenced-based practice and disease management protocols
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent computer skills.
LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Nice To Haves

Critical care/emergency department experience highly desired
Utilization review and or discharge planning experience preferred

Responsibilities

Determines appropriate level of care on admission using hospital approved medical necessity criteria
Performs patient and care giver assessments to identify pertinent problems/needs
Organizes assessment data into an individual plan of care, with anticipated outcomes
Determines continued stay status
Participates in multidisciplinary rounds
Participates in patient education
Tracks and manages potential avoidable hospital days
Provides clinical information to external providers and managed care organizations
Assists in discharge planning
Assists in appeals and denials management