Case Manager- Part Time Temporary

Stony Brook; Stony Brook, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,760 - 127,975; Part time

Job summary

Stony Brook University seeks a TH Staff Associate/Case Manager in the Care Management Department at Stony Brook Medicine. The role provides clinical services to patients, ensuring effective care coordination, appropriate levels of care, and collaboration with the care team to support excellent patient outcomes.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree or be an RN working toward a degree with licensure, strong communication, and detailed documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or RN with license and 5 years hospital experience required.
• Good understanding of admission/discharge process; strong interpersonal skills.
• Accurate documentation and ability to prioritize work and follow up with cases.
• Preferred: CM, UM, Quality, Coding, Risk or MCG Certification; PRI Certification; regulatory knowledge; bilingualism.

Responsibilities

• Completes Utilization Review for inpatient and observation cases with care team input.
• Reviews short stay, long stay, and complex cases to ensure safe discharge planning.
• Reviews Medicare cases for level of care on admission and coordinates with physicians for approvals.
• Communicates with transferring hospitals, Patient Access and payers for authorization prior to transfer.
• Maintains consistent EMR documentation on acuity, care plan, and inter-team communication.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and patient resource coordination.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization & prioritization

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or RN with license

Job description

Job Title

TH Staff Associate

Job Number

2602232

Job Location

Care Management Department, Stony Brook Medicine

Schedule

Part-time; Day Shift 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; Pass Days: Variable

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Staff Associate/Case Manager is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population. Qualified candidates demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Completes Utilization review screen for inpatient and observation cases. Activity includes UR from the Emergency Room or on the unit to ensure guidelines are reviewed and the plan of care is discussed with the team. Works closely with the Case Managers and Social Workers on the units and reviews findings with them. Ensures that patients are placed in the correct level of care from initial assess point. Follows cases for authorization for in patient stay.
• Staff review short stay, long stay and complex cases to affect and ensure a safe discharge plan. Completes retrospective review, one and two day short stay reviews and other projects as assigned. Identifies, follows and documents Avoidable delays in Care Management Program. Reviews and documents on patients who were readmitted within thirty days. Documents over utilization of resources and services.
• All Medicare cases are reviewed for level of care on admission. Reviews with the Attending, any patient who does not meet in-patient criteria for admission. Follows the process for Code 44 on Medicare patients. Follow the process for Code 44 on all other payers.
• Active participation with the physician and payer to prevent denials. Reviews cases for potential change in level of care with the CM and physician.
• Communicates with the transferring hospital, Patient Access and physicians and payers for authorization prior to transfer from other hospitals.
• Consistent documentation in the EMR regarding acuity, plan of care and communication with the team. Charting includes data for authorization and data management.
• Reviews cases daily from admission through discharge to prevent denials. This includes patient and family contacts, insurance authorizations, tests, procedures, community resources etc.
• Assists with coordination for discharge planning including patient and family education with the interdisciplinary team. Coordinates transitional care planning for outpatient resources, prepares PRI for early referrals and contacts with agencies and facilities throughout the hospital stay.
• Actively involved in performance improvement activities including program development, data collection and analysis.
• Maintain high level customer service.
• All unit coverage as needed and other duties as required.

Qualifications

Required: A Bachelor’s degree or a nurse working on their degree with an RN license and working history of 5 years in a hospital setting. A candidate should have a good understanding of the admission/discharge process. They need good interpersonal skills to work with all team members. They need to document accurately and be able to prioritize their work and follow up with cases.

Preferred: CM, UM, Quality, Coding, Risk or MCG Certification, Working knowledge of MCG or Interqual, PRI Certified, Knowledge of regulatory requirements, Bilingual, Recent experience in tertiary care, Experience in pediatrics, NICU, Mother/Baby or ED, Leadership skills, Master’s prepared.

Pre‑Employment Requirements

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4‑panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre‑employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

EEO Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Salary

Salary range: $89,760 – $127,975 Base (prorated to 0.5 FTE). The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience.