Case Manager Per Diem Days

Kindred; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kindred Hospital Northland seeks an experienced care coordinator to optimize patient flow across the continuum of care. You will collaborate with the ICT team and physicians to plan and implement patient care, ensuring quality and cost-effective discharge planning.

The role requires a background in nursing or social work, with 1 year in healthcare and fluency in English. Strong communication and MS Office proficiency are essential in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited program: LPN/LVN or RN.
• Master of Social Work or Bachelor of Social Work with licensure as required by state regulations.
• One year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in case management, utilization review, or discharge planning a plus.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Knowledge of Medicare benefits, insurance processes and contracts.

Aufgaben

• Coordinates and facilitates the care of the patient population through effective collaboration.
• Follows patients throughout the continuum of care and ensures optimal use of resources.
• Provides ongoing support through assessment, care planning, and discharge planning.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborates with staff and physicians.

Kenntnisse

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

English fluency

MS Office

Communication skills

Travel 0%

Ausbildung

LPN/LVN or RN

MSW or BS W licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Kindred Hospital Northland is a 50-bed long-term acute care hospital, offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period; which includes a six-bed high observation unit for patients who need extra attention. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime. Located off of highway 169 and 68th Street, we are a short drive to nearby shops and restaurants.

Description

Kindred Hospital Northland is a 50-bed long-term acute care hospital, offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period; which includes a six-bed high observation unit for patients who need extra attention. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime. Located off of highway 169 and 68th Street, we are a short drive to nearby shops and restaurants.

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

• Assist in coordinating clinical and/or psycho-social activities with the Interdisciplinary Team and Physicians.
• Assists with effective care coordination and efficient care facilitation.
• Remains current from a knowledge base perspective regarding reimbursement modalities, community resources, 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.
• Knowledgeable of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and/or conferences.
• Collaborates with clinical staff in the execution of the plan of care, and achievement of goals.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Knowledge of government and non-government payor practices, regulations, standards and reimbursement.
• Knowledge of Medicare benefits and insurance processes and contracts.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word-processing and spreadsheet software.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills in order to communicate effectively and to obtain cooperation/collaboration from hospital leadership, as well as physicians, payors and other external customers
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when working or interacting with patients, their families and other staff members.
• Must have regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel, 0%.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited program required: LPN/LVN or RN.
• Master of Social Work with licensure as required by state regulations; or Bachelor of Social Work with licensure as required by state regulations.

Licenses/Certification

• Healthcare professional licensure required as LPN/LVN, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) if required by state regulations.

Experience

• One year of experience in healthcare setting.
• Experience in case management, utilization review, or discharge planning a plus.