Care Management RN - Oncology

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s James Cancer Hospital seeks a Care Management RN for Oncology to coordinate patient care from pre-admission through post-discharge, working with physicians, nurses and care teams to optimize outcomes and resource use.

The role emphasizes using evidence-based criteria to ensure appropriate levels of care, communicating plans to payers, and removing barriers to progression in collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; RN licensure; Two years of registered nursing required.
• Five years recent clinical experience preferred; knowledge of clinical practice guidelines, computer data bases, and payer protocols desired.

Responsibilities

• The Care Manager coordinates patient care from pre-admission through post-discharge, collaborating with physicians, nurses and other care workers.
• Assists in ensuring appropriate level of care using evidence-based criteria and communicates care plans to third party payers.

Skills

RN licensure

Care coordination

Healthcare documentation

Payer protocols knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Title:Care Management RN - OncologyDepartment:James | Patient Care Resource Manager

Scope of Position/Position Summary

The Care Manager 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 Care Manager 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 Care Manager identifies and removes barriers to progression of the plan of care for each patient. The Care Manager collaborates with physicians, nurses and other health care workers to manage the patient transition to the next level of care. The Care Manager is the central information source for third party payers, communicating the plan of care, medical necessity, and gaining approval for post discharge care. The Care Manager, through the use of evidence-based criteria, assists the physicians in ensuring the appropriate level of care for each patient.

Required Qualifications

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

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.

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