Case Management Manager

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced Nurse Manager to lead care coordinators, home health coordinators and clerical staff, ensuring smooth patient flow from preadmission to discharge and follow up. You will collaborate with the Manager for Social Services to develop interdisciplinary treatment plans, monitor outcomes and drive service delivery to meet patient and payer requirements.

Responsibilities include evaluating effectiveness, coordinating services, and serving as the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred; required two years of management experience; three years hospital clinical nursing experience.
• One year in case management, utilization review or hospital quality assurance; hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage care coordinators, home health coordinators and clerical staff to ensure smooth patient flow from preadmission to discharge and follow-up.
• Collaborate with Manager for Social Services to develop interdisciplinary treatment plans and monitor outcomes.
• Facilitate service delivery, evaluate effectiveness and act as the team leader.

Skills

Management experience

Nursing experience

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Manages the care coordinators (case managers), home health coordinators and clerical staff to insure a smooth patient flow from preadmission to discharge and follow up in accordance with the patient’s and the payers requirements. Works with the Manager for Social Services to ensure an interdisciplinary treatment plan of care for patients. Facilitates the delivery of services, evaluates effectiveness, tracks outcomes and functions as the manager of the team.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred. Required experience: minimum of two years recent management experience; three years of hospital clinical nursing experience and one year experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality assurance. Experience in each of these areas in a hospital setting is preferred.

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS

Current registration with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners and current CPR certification (BLS) is required. Case Manager Certification (CCM or ANCC) is highly desirable.