CASE MANAGER- RN required

Methodist Hospitals; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Hospitals is seeking a Case Manager responsible for coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. This role involves evaluating medical necessity, performing chart reviews, and ensuring quality resource utilization.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's in Nursing and RN experience, with skills in problem-solving and effective communication. Join us in providing compassionate, timely care as we adhere to the highest standards in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulatory agencies and health standards.
• Demonstrates self-directed and goal-oriented service.
• Ability to function effectively across service lines.
• Capable of comprehensive chart reviews and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the patient's plan of care with the healthcare team.
• Conducts concurrent chart reviews for accuracy.
• Applies third payer regulations for admissions and discharges.
• Supports hospital CQI programs through team participation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Ability to assess patient data

Communication skills

Compassionate patient care

Education

Bachelors Nursing

RN Case Manager Experience (3 years)

Licensed Registered Nurse

Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

Job description

Overview

Case Manager is responsible for chart review to evaluate medical necessity for admission, continued stay, and the appropriate level of care. Monitors the care of assigned patients to assure quality cost effective utilization of resources and optimal outcomes. Responsible for coordinating the patient's plan of care from admission to discharge and or transfer to another level of care.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)

• Applies to individual case, through chart review, third payer regulations that govern admissions, continued stay, and discharge, i.e. IS/SI.
• Collects data related to clinical improvement initiatives for the purpose of developing action plans.
• Conducts concurrent chart reviews to assure complete and accurate medical records documentation.
• Coordinates the patient's plan of care with all members of the health care team including the patient, caregiver, and or family members and case management.
• Demonstrates proficiency in patient assessment and documentation.
• Interviews and assesses patients to determine potential barriers to timely discharge/transfer to another level of care.
• Provides all payers with accurate, updated information.
• Obtains covered stay certification and prior authorization as appropriate.
• Refers cases when appropriate to physician advisor for medical necessity, continued stay, physician education and appropriate level of care.
• Refers to Social Services when appropriate.
• Ensures discharge planning to the appropriate level of care, sub‑acute, hospital units, and outpatient services.
• Supports hospital CQI programs by participation on relevant teams.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of appropriate and timely return transition levels of care.
• Knowledge of CARF, Regulatory Agencies and State Board of Health, Long Term Care, Acute Care and Ambulatory Care Standards.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrates self‑directed, goal‑oriented and customer service.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• Capable of functioning effectively across service lines.
• Ability to assess and interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age, specific needs and provide the care needed by the infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult and geriatric patient.
• Ability to independently perform comprehensive chart review with subsequent abstraction or relevant information including interpretation of lab results, EKG and other medical tests.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide compassionate patient care orientated with an effort for timeliness and accuracy in the delivery of service.
• Ability to respond positively to the needs of patients and family.
• Addresses customer concerns in a private, respectful and calm manner.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors Nursing Required
• 3 Required RN Case Manager Experience
• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.

CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.