RN Case Manager - Care Management

Job Description

Description

Join our Care Management team in this rewarding career collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess and coordinate our patients' needs for services and plan for discharge. We are currently seeking a RN Case Manager for a full-time position at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. This is a 1.0 FTE Day shift position working 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.

What we offer

• Hourly compensation is $45.30 - $71.12; hiring rate dependent on qualifications and professional experience and/or terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Additional pay for BSN, MSN, DPN, and specialty nursing certification
• Hiring Bonus
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Relocation Assistance is available
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes three medical plans options, a retirement plan with employer matching and base contributions, excellent tuition reimbursement, CE, a wellness program and so much more!
• Non-Profit mission-drive healthcare system

Southwest Washington Medical Center is a 450-bed tertiary-level hospital, located just across the river from the Portland [Oregon] metropolitan area. Vancouver is a great location where you can enjoy big city life or the serene countryside, with easy access to an abundance of recreational and cultural activities. Located just across the river from the Portland [Oregon] metropolitan area, Vancouver is a great location where you can enjoy big city life or the serene countryside, with easy access to an abundance of recreational and cultural activities.

JOB SUMMARY

Coordinates and facilitates the discharge plan of care and service of selected patient populations across the continuum of illness, promote effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources, and assumes a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical, financial, and satisfaction of outcomes. Acts as intermediary between hospital and third-party payors to ensure patients receive appropriate medical services, and the organization receives appropriate and optimal reimbursement, in accordance with regulatory standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Reviews patient admission data within established timeframes of department, to determine the appropriate level of care in accordance with hospital-sanctioned industry standard criteria and/or other established criteria for other settings across the continuum of care.
2. Assesses, develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive discharge plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with the patient and family in internal and external settings.
3. Comprehensively assesses patients’ goals as well as their biophysical, psychosocial, environmental and discharge planning needs and financial status.
4. Identifies key problems, strengths and resources to be addressed in the discharge plan of care, including needed resources post-discharge. Coordinates and facilitates those services.
5. Ensures accurate documentation for patient’s continued hospital stay is established and maintained, coordinates necessary changes with attending physician and other team members as necessary to achieve optimal care and reimbursement.
6. Communicates proactively and adeptly with members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure hospital and community resources are appropriately and effectively utilized on behalf of patients and their families.
7. Facilitates interdisciplinary team meetings to improve quality, decrease cost and improve patient satisfaction.
8. Coordinates documentation and clarifies necessary details with Patient Financial Services to assist in decreasing denials.
9. Ensures the completion of documentation necessary for utilization assessments and communicates via electronic medical record information needed to justify continued hospitalization. Maintains any applicable care management databases.
10. Performs concurrent review to determine correct admission status per insurance criteria, including Interqual or other industry standard criteria recognized by Medicare. Monitors and documents variance days, communicates with attending physician and UR Physician Advisor as indicated. Documents outcomes in appropriate locations.
11. Communicates within designated time frames with third party payers in order to obtain authorizations and resolve payment issues on behalf of patients and families and the organization if applicable.
12. May assume Palliative Care responsibilities as indicated, including facilitate and coordinate – pain and symptom management, POLST, family meetings, comfort care.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS - Required Unless Otherwise Stated

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of three years RN experience in a hospital setting with medical/surgical experience and preceptor/ supervisory experience (or may have equivalent combination of education and/or experience)
  
• Current WA State Registered Nurse licensure.
  
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
• Utilization management/quality management experience preferred.
  
• Third party reimbursement knowledge preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Interpersonal skills to obtain and interpret information appropriate to patients’ needs and age as required for assessment range of treatment, and patient care.
• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques. Such proficiency is usually acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree in nursing; any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications.
• Effective prioritization skills

REGION/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES:

PHSW Care Management:

• Lead “progression of care” transition rounds, assigning cases to MSW/Discharge planner for intervention.
• Within the Emergency Department Case Manager role: coordinate alternative level transfers (SNF, ALF,
• ICF, home health), coordinate equipment and other discharge resources.
• Five years’ acute care experience preferred.

SOUTHWEST PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires normal amounts of physical effort at least 66% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 30 lbs. or less.
• Work is performed under normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation.
• Work may require frequent exposure to conditions involving minor cold, heat, poor ventilation or sharp instruments such as syringes or lancets. Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more.
• Work duties often require intense concentration and attention to detail 34-65% of work time.

Benefits: PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.