Case Manager

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Case Manager position at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center involves assessing, planning, and evaluating patient needs to ensure access to appropriate services and support, with a focus on effective discharge planning and improved outcomes.

The role collaborates with healthcare teams, families, and community resources to coordinate referrals, document care plans, and monitor progress, with required IL RN license and ADN or higher.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Illinois.
• ADN is required; BSN or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients' needs and rights within healthcare and social services systems.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patient needs, healthcare goals and eligibility for services.
• Coordinate services and referrals to healthcare providers, community resources, and support services.
• Delivers termination of benefits letters to patients and ensures understanding of rights and obligations.
• Ensures understanding by family/significant others when the patient cannot.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with patients and relevant professionals.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, assessments, and service plans.
• Provide patients and families with information about services, resources, and strategies to manage conditions.
• Regularly monitor patient progress and adjust discharge plans as necessary.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care and support.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Assessment & planning

Coordination & referrals

Discharge planning

Education

ADN

BSN

CPR certification

Job description

Case Manager

The Case Manager will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the needs of patients to ensure they receive appropriate services and support. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to facilitate effective discharge planning and improve client outcomes.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients' needs and rights within the healthcare and social services systems


• Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patient needs, healthcare goals and eligibility for services


• Coordinate services and resources, including referrals to healthcare providers, community resources, and support services


• Delivers termination of benefits letters to patients as determined by third party payers, assuring patient understanding and awareness of rights and obligations


• Assures understanding by family/significant others when patient is unable to understand/comprehend


• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with patients and relevant professionals


• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, assessments, and service plans


• Provide patients and families with information about services, resources, and strategies to manage their conditions


• Regularly monitor patient progress and adjust discharge plans as necessary


• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care and support

Requirements

• Active RN in the State of IL


• ADN (Required), BSNBLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, RN-Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range $37.23 - $57.71 Pay based on experience

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!


• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.


• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.


• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.