Case Manager

CHI; Valley City (ND); On-site; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Mercy Health Valley City is seeking a Case Manager to orchestrate comprehensive care plans and empower patients and families for successful transitions. You will collaborate with physicians, RNs, departments, and community resources to remove barriers and develop personalized discharge plans while ensuring medical necessity.

Success comes from combining acute creative thinking with robust clinical assessment and a strong commitment to patient advocacy, delivering tailored solutions and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) or Social Work (BSW) is required.
• Current, unencumbered RN or LSW license in North Dakota is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate comprehensive care plans and advocate for patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians, RNs, departments and resources to identify barriers and plan discharges.
• Assess patient needs and provide evidence-based recommendations to the care team.
• Apply clinical judgment to decisions under pressure and ensure high‑quality outcomes.
• Monitor eligibility criteria and regulate resource utilization per standards such as Medicare and PRO.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Care coordination

Clinical counseling

Decision making

Resource management

Education

BSN (Nursing)

BSW (Social Work)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Case Manager, you will be a pivotal advocate, orchestrating comprehensive care plans and empowering patients and their families for successful transitions and sustained well-being.

Every day, you will expertly collaborate with physicians, RNs, departments, and community resources to identify and remove care barriers, develop personalized discharge plans, and ensure medical necessity, all while building trust through compassionate, critical thinking.

To be successful in this role, you will combine acute creative thinking and robust critical assessment skills with a deep commitment to patient advocacy, ensuring tailored solutions and optimal outcomes for every individual.

What You'll Do...

• Analytical Assessment: Systematically gathers information to identify complex patient needs, recognizes interdependencies among issues, and incorporates interdisciplinary input for evidence-based decision-making.'
• Comprehensive Care Coordination: Manages high-risk care plans from pre-admission through post-discharge. Coordinates interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless service delivery and resource allocation for complex, multi-need patients.
• Clinical Counseling & Support: Interviews patients and families to evaluate social, emotional, and economic factors; provides the care team with actionable recommendations for the patient’s treatment plan.
• Decisive Problem-Solving: Exercises sound clinical judgment to make timely, informed decisions, even in uncertain or high-pressure situations. Utilization & Quality Review: Consistently evaluates the appropriateness of care levels, diagnostic testing, and clinical procedures to mitigate risk and ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Resource Management: Monitors admission and continued-stay criteria against regulatory standards (e.g., Medicare, PRO) and implements communication strategies to optimize resource utilization.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), Social Work (BSW), or a closely related field.
• Must hold a current, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of North Dakota.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in case management.
• Background in acute care settings as a nurse or social worker.

Where You'll Work

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry. Over the years we’ve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We are always here for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We are always just down the road and have offered services for decades.

Pay Range

$29.44 - $43.79 /hour