Case Manager II- FT Days

kindred; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Greensboro is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care across the continuum, collaborating with ICT and interdisciplinary teams to optimize resource use and discharge planning.

The role emphasizes advocacy, development of care plans, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care. Candidates should have RN licensure and 2+ years in care coordination or discharge planning, BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required with current license.
• Two years of healthcare experience preferred.
• BSN preferred; or MSW/BSW licensure as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical and psycho-social activities with ICT and physicians.
• Monitor patient stays for effective care coordination and resource use.
• Advocate for patients and families to support informed decisions.
• Participate in rounds to review goals and post-hospital needs.
• Collaborate with post-acute providers and payors in care planning.

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

RN degree

BSN preferred

MSW/BSW licensure consideration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kindred Hospital Greensboro is a 101-bed long-term acute care hospital treating chronically, critically ill patients who require an extended stay in a hospital setting with individualized care plans. We offer a 6-bed ICU and seven negative pressure rooms. We are accessible via I-85 expressway, nestled between Clinton Heights and Lincoln Heights Neighborhoods for your convenience.

Job Summary

Coordinates and facilitates the care of the patient population through effective collaboration and communication with the Interdisciplinary Care Transitions (ICT) team members. Follows patients throughout the continuum of care and ensures optimum utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies. Provides ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, care planning, plan implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Enhances the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of functions of case management, utilization review and management, and discharge planning.

Essential Functions

Care Coordination

• Coordinates clinical and/or psycho-social activities with the Interdisciplinary Team and Physicians.
• Monitors all areas of patients’ stay for effective care coordination and efficient care facilitation.
• Remains current from a knowledge base perspective regarding reimbursement modalities, communityresources, case management, psychosocial and legal issues that affect patients and providers of care.
• Appropriately refers high risk patients who would benefit from additional support.
• Serves as a patient advocate. Enhances a collaborative relationship to maximize the patient’s andfamily’s ability to make informed decisions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skillsnecessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and/or conferences to review treatment goals, optimizeresource utilization, provide family education and identified post hospital needs. Collaborates with clinicalstaff in the development and execution of the plan of care, and achievement of goals.
• Coordinates with interdisciplinary care team, physicians, patients, families, post-acute providers, payors,and others in the planning of the patients’ care throughout the care continuum.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Knowledge of government and non-government payor practices, regulations, standards andreimbursement.
• Knowledge of Medicare benefits and insurance processes and contracts.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, appropriate prioritization and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word-processing and spreadsheetsoftware.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills in order to communicate effectively and to obtaincooperation/collaboration from hospital leadership, as well as physicians, payors and otherexternalcustomers
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when working or interacting with patients, their families and otherstaff members.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited program required for RN. BSN preferred; or MSW/BSW with licensure as required by state regulations

Licenses/Certification

• Healthcare professional licensure required as Registered Nurse, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) if required by state regulations.
• Certification in Case Management a plus.

Experience

• Two years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Prefer prior experience in case management, utilization review, or discharge planning.