Case Manager Care Coordination Emergency Department Nights

Banner Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center located in Tucson, AZ. The ED Case Manager role sits at Banner University Medical Center - Emergency Department, joining a team focused on safe patient transitions, utilization management, and social work-driven care coordination around the clock.

The position emphasizes comprehensive care coordination, discharge planning, and collaboration with physicians, payers, and the health care team to reduce readmissions and improve

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of case management or utilization review.
• RN path requires RN license and health care degree.
• Social Work path requires LMSW or LCSW and MSW; BLS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across the health care continuum to optimize outcomes.
• Lead interdisciplinary discharge planning and communicate the plan across care settings.
• Educate health care team on case management concepts and managed care.

Skills

Case management

Discharge planning

Utilization review

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: Case Mgmt-Hosp Work Shift: Night Job Category: Clinical Care

You have a place in the health care industry. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference – and real change in the health care industry – you belong at Banner Health.

Are you a dynamic, mission-driven professional who thrives in the heart of the action? Step into one of the most impactful roles in healthcare — the ED Case Manager at a Level 1 Trauma Center, where no two days are the same and every decision you make changes lives. In this powerhouse position, you'll be the critical link between the emergency department and the broader healthcare continuum, seamlessly blending social work expertise, care coordination, and utilization management to drive safe, timely, and effective patient transitions around the clock — 24/7/365. From navigating complex psychosocial crises and behavioral health challenges to orchestrating post-acute placements, managing payer requirements, and championing discharge safety for the most vulnerable populations — the unhoused, the uninsured, the chronically ill, and beyond — you won't just be doing a job, you'll be the safety net that catches patients when they need it most. If you're ready to bring your full clinical and human expertise to a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where your work directly reduces readmissions, improves throughput, and ensures no patient falls through the cracks, this is the role you've been waiting for.

LOCATION: Banner University Medical Center - Emergency Department

SCHEDULE: Full Time / 36 Hours, 3 12 hour shifts 7:00pm-730am, Fair Share Weekend Rotations. PREFERENCE for this role would be a LMSW candidate with high acuity hospital experience.

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health‑care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides comprehensive care coordination for patients as assigned. The intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payer requirements. This position is accountable for the clinical quality of Care Coordination services delivered by both them and others and identifies/resolves barriers which may hinder effective patient care. The goal is to empower the patient and the family to participate to the fullest of their abilities in the discharge planning process. This position provides developmentally appropriate care for the population that it serves which includes planning for the safe discharge, continuity of care, the ability to recognize and plan for the unique needs of all ages as well as the physically disabled, mentally ill, chronically ill and terminally ill patient.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Manages individual patients across the health care continuum to achieve the optimal clinical care, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
• Acts in a leadership function with process improvement activities for populations of patients to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
• Acts in a leadership function to collaboratively develop and manage the interdisciplinary patient discharge plan. Effectively communicates the plan across the continuum of care.
• Maintains knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other program benefits to assist patients with discharge planning and choices. Knowledge of community resources relevant to health care, end of life dynamics, substance abuse, abuse, neglect, and domestic violence.
• Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, payers, and other members of the health care team. Collects and communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements.
• Educates internal members of the health care team on case management and managed care concepts. Facilitates integration of concepts into daily practice.
• May supervise other staff.
• Has freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Positions are entity based with no budgetary responsibility.

Internal customers

Patients, families, all levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.

External Customers

Physicians and their office staff, payers, community agencies, provider networks, and regulatory agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

RN: Must possess knowledge of case management or utilization review as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in case management or health care. Requires current Registered Nurse (R.N.) license in state worked.

Social Worker: Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work. Requires a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) (equivalent*) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or have a MSW with the requirement to become licensed within 6 months of hire date. An equivalent license applies to states that do not recognize an LMSW; therefore, the employee must possess a Master’s Degree and be a Licensed Social Worker. For assignments in an acute care setting, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required. Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 2 years clinical experience. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and time management skills. Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team format. May have to take rotating call based on the acute facility need. For Case Management positions in acute facilities, Banner Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year Case Manager experience in an acute care hospital.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certification for CCM (Certified Case Manager) preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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