Case Manager - Discharge Planning

Vail Health; Edwards (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing programs

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Tuition Assistance

Annual Supplemental Educational Funds

Life insurance

Job summary

Vail Health is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to facilitate smooth patient transitions from hospital to home, coordinating care and ensuring optimal outcomes. You will work with physicians, families and interdisciplinary teams to design and implement effective discharge plans.

Requirements include 1 year of acute care Utilization Review or discharge planning experience and CO RN licensure or Colorado Social Work licensure. A nursing degree is required; MSW is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• One-year recent experience in acute care hospital Utilization Review, Discharge Planning or equivalent.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Colorado or from a valid compact state OR a Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing; Master’s degree in Social Work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses assigned patient cases to identify case management needs and collaborates with the physician and patient/family to identify outcomes and a plan of care.
• Leads coordination of patient care with the care team, monitoring appropriateness and timeliness of care.
• Develops and implements discharge plans with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family, payor and external resources.
• Maintains compliance with CMS regulations.

Skills

Case management

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Education

Associate/bachelor's in nursing

Master's in Social Work (preferred)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the‑art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About The Opportunity

Provides a smooth transition for the patient from hospital to home or alternative care setting through coordination of services to meet the post discharge needs identified while maintaining a balance among quality outcome, cost, and process. Collaborates with clinical care team in navigating transition of care and acts as a leader in care coordination establishing a discharge plan which promotes the most optimal health outcome. Champions the right care, at the right place, at the right time.

What You Will Do

• Assesses assigned patient cases to identify case management needs and collaborates with the physician and the patient/family to identify desired outcomes and develop a plan of care.
• Leads the coordination of patient care with other disciplines within the care team, monitoring the appropriateness and timeliness of care.
• Ensures the interdisciplinary care plan is consistent with the patient's clinical course, continuing care needs, covered services and estimated length of stay by monitoring diagnostic testing, treatments and procedures throughout the continuum of care.
• Screens and completes admission assessment within 24 hours of admission on all newly admitted patients. Identifies at risk patients/families and partners with clinical care team to meet patient’s needs.
• Develops and implements discharge plans for assigned patients, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family, payor, and external resources.
• Actively contributes, participates, and follows through on interventions identified in Interdisciplinary Care Rounds.
• Maintains compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulations.
• Supports the needs of the Case Management department and the organization within scope of practice, as needed.
• Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Experience

What you will need:

• One-year recent experience in acute care hospital Utilization Review, Discharge Planning or equivalent, required.

License(s)

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state OR a Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Colorado, required

Certification(s)

• N/A

Computer / Typing

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in nursing, required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, preferred.

Benefits At Vail Health (Full Time) Include

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:: $95,576 USD - $131,892.80 USD