Case Manager

Memorial Health; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 35,431 - 54,911; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health in Decatur, Illinois, is seeking a qualified candidate for a crucial role in patient care coordination. This position focuses on ensuring optimal patient outcomes by facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration and resource management. A Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, sociology, social work, or a related healthcare field is required.

Key responsibilities include assessing patients’ self-care capabilities, assisting in discharge planning, and serving as a liaison with medical and nursing staff. The role also includes participating in care conferences and upgrading professional skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is mandatory.
• Ability to assess and evaluate patients’ self-care capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains appropriate documentation.
• Assesses and evaluates patients’ self‑care abilities.
• Facilitates discharge planning with patients and caregivers.
• Coordinates with nursing and medical staff for problem solving.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in the field of human services, psychology, sociology, social work, or a related healthcare field

Job description

Coordinates and facilitates patient care across a multidisciplinary care continuum within a clinical service unit structure. Ensures optimum utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with clinical cost education initiatives. Secures best possible outcomes for our patients by being advocates and resource managers to facilitate patient‑centered solutions.

Compensation

USD $25.72 per hour – $39.86 per hour.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in the field of human services, psychology, sociology, social work, or a related healthcare field is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in the field of human services, psychology, sociology, social work, or a related healthcare field is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains appropriate documentation
• Assesses and evaluates patients’ ability to provide self‑care; develops discharge plan and goals of care with patient and involved caregivers.
• Assists with making referrals to related agencies taking into consideration freedom of choice.
• Provides information to social service/discharge planners to facilitate the discharge planning process.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounding and care conferences with other departments.
• Serves as a resource person to physicians and hospital staff in the appropriate use of health care resources.
• Serves as a liaison with nursing and medical staff and community agencies to facilitate problem solving and coordinate services.
• Assesses and develops plan early upon admission and revises as needed depending on the patient’s needs.
• Accepts on‑call as scheduled and responds as needed.
• Takes responsibility for upgrading professional skills and knowledge.
• Prepares and completes reports; participates in special projects.
• Demonstrates clinical competency by completing BLS CPR assigned by Education and ACMA Compass training modules for new employees assigned by Director of Case Management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.