Case Manager

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

Job summary

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Case Manager to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs, ensuring appropriate services and support. You will collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate effective discharge planning and improve client outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating services, advocating for patients, and maintaining thorough records. The role requires an active Illinois RN license (ADN eligible) and timely certification, with career development

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Illinois.
• ADN required; BSN or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Experience coordinating services and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients’ needs and rights within health and social services.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patient needs and goals.
• Coordinate referrals to healthcare providers and community resources.
• Deliver and explain termination of benefits letters to patients.
• Ensure understanding by family when the patient cannot comprehend.
• Develop individualized care plans with patients and professionals.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions, assessments and plans.
• Inform patients and families about services and strategies to manage conditions.
• Monitor progress and adjust discharge plans as needed.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Record keeping

Communication with families

Education

ADN

BSN

CPR certification

Job description

Case Manager Job Description

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: 8am-4:30pm

Requirement: Active RN in the State of IL, ADN

• 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 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

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. 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.