Case Manager Care Coordination Days Registry

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Illinois is seeking a Case Manager for their Care Coordination team. The role involves overseeing patient transitions, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and providing essential case management services to ensure quality care. Candidates should possess a Nursing or Social Work degree and relevant licensure in Illinois. This position offers a supportive work environment and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Nursing or Social Work with current licensure in Illinois.
• Preferred experience in Case Management within a hospital.
• Experience in rehabilitation settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handles caseload of patients and manages transitions.
• Communicates recommendations to patients and families.
• Facilitates team conferencing for patient progress.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Current RN license in Illinois

Master's degree in Social Work

LSW or LCSW license in Illinois

Previous experience with Case Management

Previous experience in a hospital setting

Previous experience in a rehabilitation setting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Case Manager Care Coordination Days Registry

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At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient‑first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Handles caseload of patients as determined by manager.
• Forwards assessments and clinical data to payers and external providers to facilitate transitions and payment.
• Communicates team conference and POC recommendations to patient and family and to third parties as indicated.
• Assists with facilitation of team conference to ensure that patient continues to meet LOC criteria and is progressing toward discharge goals in conjunction with interdisciplinary team.
• Works with interdisciplinary team on ensuring procurement of discharge needs for patient in terms of DME, clinical services and ongoing care to support a safe transition to an appropriate LOC.
• Facilitates family training as needed in order to support a safe transition to the next LOC.
• Assesses need for and provides referrals to community resources to support the patient safely in the community setting.
• Coordinates with patient/financial services and admissions to ensure smooth transitions between levels of care and manage concurrent denials.
• Provides ongoing education to interdisciplinary team on patients insurance benefits and status of LOS approval.
• Requests authorization for continued stay from payers as recommended by interdisciplinary team through concurrent review process.
• Coordinates appeals on any concurrent denials of requests for continued stay.
• Reviews patients progress and medical necessity for continued stay against protocol and benchmarks and communicates with attending physician and team.
• Monitors and communicates resource utilization with attending physician.
• Identifies variances from established benchmarks on cost/outcome/LOS and notify physician and team.
• Obtains authorization as required from payer for any special services or procedures.
• Case Managers in pediatrics assist with managing referrals for IRF and outpatient services as well as assists with referral development objectives.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Nursing with current RN license in the state of Illinois OR Master's degree in Social Work with current LSW or LCSW license in the state of Illinois.
• Preferred: Previous experience with Case Management and/or Discharge Planning in a hospital setting.
• Preferred: Previous experience in a rehabilitation setting.

AA/EOE.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign‑on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.