Emergency Care Manager - Care Management (Full Time) - 8033

St. Mary's Medical Center Inc; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV seeks an Emergency Care Manager for Care Management. The role involves exercising independent judgement in case management, collaborating with physicians to determine appropriate level of care using MCG/InterQual guidelines.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license in West Virginia with 5 years of nursing experience, including hospital patient care, discharge planning and resource management. BSN or higher preferred, not required.

Qualifications

• RN license for West Virginia required.
• BSN or higher preferred but not required.
• Five years nursing experience including hospital care.
• Care management and discharge planning knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians to ensure appropriate level of care.
• Apply clinical guidelines (MCG/InterQual) in case management.
• Proactively solve problems to meet patient and physician needs.
• Discharge planning and resource management.

Skills

Care Management

BLS

Nursing

InterQual Guidelines

Education

Registered Nursing License (WV)

BSN preferred

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Emergency Care Manager - Care Management (Full Time) - 8033

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Job Description

St. Mary's Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Case Manager for our Care Management department. The Emergency Department Case Manager (EDCM) exercises independent judgement and professional discretion in the practice of case management to patients. The EDCM collaborates with physicians to ensure that patients are at the appropriate level of care with the use of clinical based guidelines such as MCG/InterQual. The EDCM is proactive and uses collaborative problem solving skills to meet the needs of the patients and physicians.

Requirements

Education Requirements: Graduate of an approved school of nursing; holds and maintains current Registered Nursing License for the state of West Virginia. BSN, Master Degree preferred, not required.

Experience: Five years nursing experience. Minimum experience includes: patient care in the hospital setting, direct knowledge of care management, discharge planning and resource management.

Certifications/Skills: Certifications in Care Management preferred, not required. BLS required.

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