Case Manager

Trinity Health; Athens (GA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Trinity Health in Georgia is seeking a Case Manager to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and manage a caseload from admission to community reentry. The role includes chart reviews for utilization review and discharge planning to optimize resource use.

The Case Manager will assess biopsychosocial factors, communicate with physicians and external agencies, and ensure accurate diagnosis documentation in collaboration with the treating physician. Day shift, full time.

Formación

• Current GA RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN recommended.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience and 1 year in case management or discharge planning.
• Certification in case management preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate interdisciplinary evaluation of patient needs from admission to post-hospital transition.
• Conduct initial and concurrent chart reviews for utilization review and identify follow-up cases.
• Perform biopsychosocial assessments and communicate actions to reduce delays.
• Initiate discharge planning to ensure timely transition to post-hospital setting.
• Liaise with system and community resources and referral agencies.
• Ensure accurate identification of principal and secondary diagnoses with treating physicians.

Conocimientos

RN license

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educación

BSN recommended

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Descripción del empleo

Description

The Case Manager, in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, is responsible for implementing an interdisciplinary process for evaluating the options and services required to meet an individual’s health care needs from admission to the acute care setting through return to the community for a specific caseload of patients. The case manager is also responsible for conducting initial and concurrent chart reviews for the purpose of utilization review as well as identifying patients requiring case management follow-up. This includes a biopsychosocial assessment of the case management patients, their response to treatment, identifying and alerting the physicians of possible actions to reduce delays associated with extended stays. The case manager enhances cost-effective use of resources by identifying and initiating discharge planning to accomplish the timely transition of patients to a post-hospital setting. The case manager must have in depth knowledge of system and community resources and referral agencies. The case manager is responsible for communicating with external agencies to provide referrals information for a smooth transition from hospital to the post-hospital setting. This includes communication with other health care agencies and payer sources. This position will also assure proper identification of principal and secondary diagnosis in collaboration with the treating physician.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

The Case Manager, in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, is responsible for implementing an interdisciplinary process for evaluating the options and services required to meet an individual’s health care needs from admission to the acute care setting through return to the community for a specific caseload of patients. The case manager is also responsible for conducting initial and concurrent chart reviews for the purpose of utilization review as well as identifying patients requiring case management follow-up. This includes a biopsychosocial assessment of the case management patients, their response to treatment, identifying and alerting the physicians of possible actions to reduce delays associated with extended stays. The case manager enhances cost-effective use of resources by identifying and initiating discharge planning to accomplish the timely transition of patients to a post-hospital setting. The case manager must have in depth knowledge of system and community resources and referral agencies. The case manager is responsible for communicating with external agencies to provide referrals information for a smooth transition from hospital to the post-hospital setting. This includes communication with other health care agencies and payer sources. This position will also assure proper identification of principal and secondary diagnosis in collaboration with the treating physician.

Position Requirements

A: Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current GA RN license

B. Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN recommended

C: Experience: Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in nursing and a minimum of 1 year in case management, utilization management, or discharge planning preferred.

Certification in case management preferred.

D: Special Qualifications: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.