Discharge & Care Coordination Specialist

ClearSky Health; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearSky Health seeks a Case Manager to partner with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor care plans for assigned patients, ensuring progress toward outcomes and effective discharge planning. Responsibilities include documenting care, coordinating with payors, and adhering to accreditation standards while maintaining patient safety.

Minimum education includes a relevant Bachelor's degree or current clinical licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or current state licensure, or 4 years relevant experience.
• Acute care setting preferred.
• Demonstrates understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Communicates, collaborates, and coordinates with team members to provide quality patient care and to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Facilitates communication during interdisciplinary team conference.
• Documents care, medical necessity, and post-discharge needs in the health care record.
• Supports and facilitates length of stay management.
• Conducts utilization reviews.
• Communicates information for timely updates with payors and ensures it reaches the clinical team and administration.
• Performs other duties to support organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Data/document management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Current state clinical licensure

4 years relevant experience

Job description

ClearSky Health seeks a Case Manager to partner with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor care plans for assigned patients, ensuring progress toward outcomes and effective discharge planning. Responsibilities include documenting care, coordinating with payors, and adhering to accreditation standards while maintaining patient safety.

Minimum education includes a relevant Bachelor's degree or current clinical licensure.