RN Case Manager, 24hr, Days

UMass Memorial Health • Southbridge, MA

1d • $40 - $72

About The Position

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. The Care Manager is a licensed health care professional who is responsible for both utilization review and discharge planning. The Care Manager collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other members of the health-care team. The Care Manager maintains practice patterns consistent with state licensure and Joint Commission Standards. The Care Manager adheres to professional care management ethical standards of practice.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Nursing License
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, RN or BSN
• Experience in discharge planning and utilization review

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of case management theory and practices.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively plan for patients' continuity of care needs in ambulatory care and emergency care settings.
• Clinical documentation in Medhost and Meditech
• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of Care Management
• Demonstrates accurate understanding of InterQual Criteria

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees