CASE MANAGER - LPN/LVN

American Advanced Management Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentfield Hospital is seeking a licensed clinician to coordinate clinically complex patient care across a continuum, ensuring quality clinical and cost outcomes. You will negotiate and coordinate services needed for patients and intervene to resolve issues at key points in the treatment plan.

Authority includes implementing comprehensive discharge planning and applying professional standards of practice to rehabilitation cases, with sign-on bonus eligibility noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Current, valid license to practice as an LVN/LPN, MSW or Licensed Social Worker in the state of employment.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinically complex patient care across a continuum and ensure quality clinical and cost outcomes.
• Negotiate, procure and coordinate services and resources for patients.
• Develop and implement comprehensive discharge plans to support recovery.

Skills

Case management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: San Francisco, CA 94117-1019, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $47.53 - $53.53 Hourly, Job Shift: Any, Founded in 1954 as Center Medical Hospital, Kentfield Hospital- now a subsidiary of American Advanced Management-is a Long-Term Acute care Hospital (LTACH) serving patients across two locations in Marin County and San Francisco.

Our 60-bed facilities specialize in caring for individuals with critical or chronic complex medical conditions who require extended recovery periods.

Kentfield Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including cardiac care, neuro recovery, respiratory support, advanced wound care and physical/occupational therapy. Each patient receives a personalized treatment plan designed to support their unique recovery journey.

We are proud to hold The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. At Kentfield, we work in close partnership with patients and families to help achieve the best possible outcomes.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsibility to coordinate clinically complex patient’s care across a continuum; ensuring and facilitating the achievement of quality clinical and cost outcomes, negotiating, procuring and coordinating appropriate services and resources needed by the patients, and at key points, intervening to address and resolve issues/concerns. Key in ensuring appropriate sequencing of treatment goals and implementation of a comprehensive discharge plan. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide case management services to the patient population experiencing rehabilitation needs. ***Please Note: This position is sign-on bonus eligible. ***

POSITION SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the following positions: None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to identify and implement components of the Case Management process. Identify learning needs and teach patients and families. Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Qualifications: POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Current, valid, and active license to practice as an LVN/LPN, MSW or Licensed Social Worker in the state of employment required. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• One (1) year of case management experience preferred. Previous LTAC experience preferred.
• CCM or ACM certification preferred. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
• Must be assertive and personable with the ability to balance the complex challenge of delivering quality, cost appropriate, and service-oriented outcomes.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the principles and concepts of case management and applicable standards of voluntary and regulatory agencies for review activities.
• Proficient in collecting and retrieving material from medical records.
• Knowledgeable in utilization review, medical terminology, appropriate levels of care, treatment, modalities, statues, and healthcare delivery models. Communication skills, both written and oral, must be outstanding and practiced with all internal and external business relationships.
• Interpersonal relationship abilities must be highly refined with negotiation and problem solving skills at a very high level. Must possess strong clinical assessment and process skills.
• Critical thinking skills must be demonstrated in all situations.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.