Care Management RN - Oncology

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Care Management RN - Oncology to coordinate patient care from pre-admission through post-discharge, ensuring timely decisions and efficient resource use. You will work with physicians, nurses, and other health care staff to manage transitions and communicate the plan of care to third parties for approval of post-discharge services.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with RN licensure; two years of RN experience; five years of clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; RN licensure required.
• Two years of registered nursing experience required.
• Five years of recent clinical experience preferred; knowledge of payer protocols desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care from pre-admission through post-discharge; ensure timely care decisions and efficient resource use.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and care staff to manage patient transitions.
• Identify and remove barriers to progression of the plan of care.
• Communicate the plan of care and obtain approval for post-discharge services from payers.

Skills

RN licensure

Two years RN experience

Five years clinical experience

Payer protocols

Clinical guidelines

Computer databases

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters preferred

Job description

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Job Title

Care Management RN - Oncology

Department: 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.

Additional Information

• Location: James Cancer Hospital (0375)
• Position Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift

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