Care Continuum Case Manager (RN) – Discharge & Coordination

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall County Healthcare Center Avera is seeking a skilled case manager to coordinate admissions and discharge planning, collaborate with the care team, and facilitate transitions across care levels. You will identify non-covered resources and assist with authorizations to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills, with adherence to confidentiality and quality standards. This is an on-site position in Britton, SD.

Qualifications

• Coordination of admissions and discharge planning.
• Liaison with hospitals and payors for plan of care.
• Identify community resources for non-covered benefits.
• Complete documentation and obtain prior authorizations.
• Provide patient and family education and follow-up care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates admissions and discharge planning.
• Acts as liaison with hospitals and other health care services to provide plan of care advice and lobby on behalf of the patients to various payor sources.
• Identifies community resources which can help with non-covered benefits such as medications, nutritional supplements, transportation, or durable medical equipment.
• Completes documentation, obtains insurance prior authorizations, and coordinates scheduling of procedures, testing and treatments.
• Performs and assists with medical treatment teaching and follow-up care with patients and their families regarding their healthcare needs.
• Assists with the review and development of education materials offered to patients.
• Facilitates care conferences and discharge planning meetings to review/meet needs of patients.
• Demonstrates expertise in communication skills, promotes effective working relationships, and maintains confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Case management

Care coordination

Communication

Documentation

Insurance authorization

Education

RN or LPN license

Job description

Marshall County Healthcare Center Avera is seeking a skilled case manager to coordinate admissions and discharge planning, collaborate with the care team, and facilitate transitions across care levels. You will identify non-covered resources and assist with authorizations to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills, with adherence to confidentiality and quality standards. This is an on-site position in Britton, SD.