CASE MANAGER FT (13507)

Job Summary:

• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and other health team members to expedite medically appropriate, cost-effective care.
• Support physician provision of patient care with accountability for designated patient case load.
• Maintain and ensure adherence to clinical guidelines, tools, and protocols based on evidence quality-based medicine related to quality measure indicators.
• Promote effective utilization and monitoring of healthcare resources and communicates with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes.
• Apply process improvement methodologies in evaluating outcomes of care.
• Coordinate discharge planning needs to facilitate provision of services across continuum of care based on medical needs and financial feasibility.
• Utilize knowledge of the healthcare system to assist the patient in gaining access to services essential to continuity of care.
• Demonstrate and encourage team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences.
• Utilize nursing experience to assess patient's safe discharge needs and assist with appropriate transition to the next level of care per patient needs.
• Uphold and promote patient safety and quality.