Case Manager, Case Management-North

Hendrick Health; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to coordinate care for selected patient populations through the acute care episode. You will work with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care, utilization of resources, and outcomes across the continuum.

Leadership in coordinating transitions is essential to success. The role requires strong communication, critical thinking, and proficiency with EMR and CM software to support effective decision-making and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• Certification through CCM or ACMA within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for selected patient populations across acute care episodes.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams to improve clinical, financial, and resource outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize care transitions and utilization of resources.

Skills

Advanced communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Organization

Initiative

Time management

Computer skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

RN licensure

Tools

Allscripts EMR

Allscripts CM software

Milliman Care Guidelines (MCG)

IDX

3M

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager (CM) is responsible for coordinating the care and service of selected patient populations through the acute care episode transitioning the patient across the continuum. The CM works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, both internal and external to Hendrick Medical Center (HMC), to improve patient care through effective utilization and monitoring of healthcare resources. The CM assumes a leadership role to achieve desired clinical, financial, and resource outcomes.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education
  
  
  
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
  
  
  
  


• Minimum Work Experience
  
  
  
  • 3 years clinical experience as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital with Charge/Nurse Manager experience beneficial.
  
  
  
  


• Required Licenses/Certifications
  
  
  
  • Registered Nurse
  
  
  • Certification through Commission for Case Manager (CCM) or American Case Management Association (ACMA) within 2 years of hire.
  
  
  
  


• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
  
  
  
  • Ability to demonstrate advanced communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of internal and external customers, including but not limited to medical staff, patients and families, clinical personnel, support and technical staff, external agencies, and members of the community.
  
  
  • Ability to engage in complex clinical decision-making.
  
  
  • Ability to show strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.
  
  
  • Ability to demonstrate strong computer skills.
  
  
  • Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking and analysis skills and conflict resolution skills.
  
  
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent human relations skills.
  
  
  • Ability to show creative problem solving.
  
  
  • Ability to be proficient with organization and planning.
  
  
  • Ability to show initiative and work with no supervision.
  
  
  • Ability to tolerate frequent interruptions and demanding workload.
  
  
  • Proficient in Allscripts EMR, Allscripts CM software program, Milliman Care Guidelines (MCG), IDX and 3M within 6 months.
  
  
  
  


• Designated Driver
  
  
  
  • No
  
  
  
  


• OSHA Category
  
  
  
  • 2 - Medium Risk