ER Case Manager - LPN

Ozarks Medical Center; West Plains (MO); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ozarks Medical Center in Missouri seeks an ER Case Manager to coordinate safe patient transitions within the Emergency Department. You will work with physicians, nurses, care coordinators and utilization management to address discharge barriers and arrange post-acute services.

The role aims to reduce avoidable admissions and readmissions while ensuring smooth patient flow and continuity of care across the healthcare continuum.

Qualifications

• Requires current unrestricted LPN license in Missouri.
• Experience in case management or discharge planning preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with physicians and care teams.

Responsabilités

• Facilitate safe patient transitions of care in the ED.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and care coordinators.
• Identify barriers to discharge and coordinate post-acute services.
• Support appropriate patient disposition and reduce readmissions.

Connaissances

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinarycollab

Formation

LPN license

Description du poste

The Emergency room (ER) Case Manager facilitates safe, timely, and appropriate patient transitions of care within the Emergency Department. This position collaborates with physicians, nursing, care coordinators, utilization management, and community resources to identify patient needs, address barriers to discharge, coordinate post-acute services, and support appropriate patient disposition. The ER Case Manager assists with reducing avoidable admissions and readmissions, improving patient throughput, and ensuring continuity of care across the healthcare continuum.

• Current unrestricted LPN license or privilege to practice in the State of Missouri.