Care Management - Outpatient Oncology

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital is seeking a Nurse Care Management - Outpatient Oncology Patient Care Resource Manager to guide patients through the care continuum, from pre-admission to post-discharge coordination.

You will partner with physicians, nurses and care teams to optimize throughput, apply the nursing process, and remove barriers to timely decision making while ensuring high-quality, cost-efficient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• RN licensure required; five years clinical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical practice guidelines, computer databases, and payer protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-admission through post-discharge care using nursing process.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other health care workers to manage transitions.
• Identify and remove barriers to progression of the plan of care for each patient.
• Assist physicians in ensuring appropriate level of care using evidence-based criteria.

Skills

RN licensure

5 years clinical experience

Clinical guidelines knowledge

Computer databases knowledge

Payer protocols knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Title

Care Management - Outpatient Oncology

Department

James | Outpatient Patient Care Resource Manager

Scope of Position/Position Summary

The Patient Care Resource Manager, PCRM, is a nurse case manager that facilitates patients through the health care system to include pre-admission through post discharge coordination of care, resources and services utilizing the nursing process. The PCRM monitors and coordinates the patient plan of care to enhance the timeliness of patient care decisions and throughput and to enhance care quality and efficiency and ensure efficient resource utilization. The PCRM identifies and removes barriers to progression of the plan of care for each patient. The PCRM collaborates with physicians, nurses and other health care workers to manage the patient transition to the next level of care. The PCRM, through the use of evidence-based criteria, assists the physicians in ensuring the appropriate level of care for each patient.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, Masters preferred. RN licensure required; five years recent clinical experience applicable to the population preferred; knowledge of clinical practice guidelines, computer data bases, and payer protocols desired.

Career Roadmap

• FUNCTION: Care Management
• SUB-FUNCTION: Nursing Case Management
• CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Clinical
• CAREER LEVEL: C2

Location

James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.