Case Manager | Case Management| Day| Full Time

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville seeks an experienced Case Manager to coordinate care across doctors, nurses, and insurance providers, developing patient care plans and safe discharge strategies. The role emphasizes utilization review, throughput optimization, and ensuring appropriate resource use throughout the care continuum, with a focus on collaboration with patients, caregivers, and the treatment team.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Masters in Social Work, Florida RN

Qualifications

• 1–2 years discharge planning, case management, managed care, or RN experience in a medical setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good typing skills (20 wpm).
• BSN within 3 years of hire or transfer where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care between doctors, nurses, and insurance providers, develop treatment plans, and plan safe discharges.
• Participate in development of the patient's plan of care and facilitate throughput, conduct utilization review, and promote appropriate resource use across the care continuum.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Typing speed

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Masters in Social Work

BSN degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Overview

Join a team in constant pursuit of the next medical breakthrough at UF Health, where we believe human progress has no finish line.

Shift Hours

8:00AM TO 4:30PM

Days of Week

Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care between doctors, nurses, and insurance providers, develop treatment plans, and plan safe discharges to ensure patients get the right medical and community services.
• The Case Manager (CM) is an important member of the treatment team responsible for participating in the development of the patient's plan of care and facilitating efficient throughput, conducting utilization review, promoting appropriate utilization of resources, and identifying needs and establishing safe and appropriate discharge plans. The CM performs these functions throughout the care continuum by utilizing sound assessment skills and collaborating with the patient and their caregivers, Attending Physician, Utilization Review Coordinator, and other members of the treatment team.

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups.

Required Education

Associate Degree in Nursing, OR Masters in Social Work or related field. New hire RNs, effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers into the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.

Preferred Education

BSN, MSW, Case Management Certification. Necessary Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Strong personal computer skills (i.e., Email, Word, Excel). Good typing skills (20 wpm).

Required Licensure/Certifications

Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida for those meeting ASN/BSN education requirement. Masters in Social work (or related field) accepted in lieu of RN licensure.

Required Experience

1-2 years Discharge planning, case management, managed care, or Registered Nurse experience in a medical setting.

Preferred Experience

Discharge planning and case management experience in a hospital setting.