RN Case Manager, Per Diem

Baystate Health • Westfield, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital Case Manager is a registered nurse responsible for the coordination of clinical care, quality, and financial outcomes of a designated population of patients. The Hospital Case Manager is responsible for overseeing an efficient plan that will ensure continuity and effective community or post-acute reentry. The Hospital Case Manager leads the interdisciplinary team in developing complex discharge plans. This position is located at Baystate Noble Hospital. Baystate Noble Hospital is an 85-bed acute care community hospital helping people in the greater Westfield community and offers direct access to world-class technology, diagnostics, and specialists.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Case Management Certification - Other
• Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts
• Requires a working knowledge of community resources and Utilization/Quality Review standards and activities conducted by third party payers
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact with all levels of health care providers, support staff, and third-party payers where appropriate
• Excellent computer skills
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact with all levels of health care providers, support staff, and third-party payers where appropriate

Nice To Haves

• BSN Preferred
• 3-5 years clinical Nursing experience
• Hospital Case Management, Care Coordination experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patients care plan as called for in the plan of care
• Leads daily patient care huddles with nursing to direct timely progress along the continuum
• Works cooperatively as a leading member of the health care team to insure appropriate use of hospital resources, patient satisfaction, and achievement of quality of care.
• Manages input from all health care professionals and conducts assessments to determine patients health care and transitional needs.
• Evaluates and ensures appropriateness of admissions and continued stay using evidence-based criteria
• Collaborates and manages outcomes with the payers through ongoing written and verbal communications to appropriate parties
• Leads discussions with Physician advisors and MD's about safe plan for transitions
• Leads the team to ensure appropriate utilization of patient resources and directs care to other settings when appropriate
• Collaborates with community case managers and other health care advisors to ensure a smooth and safe continuum of care plan
• Conducts extensive assessments and implements interventions for patients at risk for readmissions
• Manages concurrent denials and works with physicians to overturn for appropriate reimbursement

Benefits

• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Certification and continuing education reimbursement
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Life insurance
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree