Flexible Part-Time RN Case Manager – Care Coordinator

Banner Health; Hagerman (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Part-Time Nurse Case Manager to provide comprehensive care coordination for patients. The role assesses the plan of care, implements and monitors utilization of resources, and documents patient progress across the care continuum.

Responsibilities include leading discharge planning, evaluating medical necessity, collaborating with physicians, payers, and the health care team, and educating colleagues on case management concepts.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in case management or health care.
• Current Registered Nurse (R.N.) license in state worked.
• BLS certification required for acute care assignments.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience.
• Working knowledge of care management and resources.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual patients across the health care continuum to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
• Acts in a leadership function with process improvement activities for populations of patients to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
• Acts in a leadership function to collaboratively develop and manage the interdisciplinary patient discharge plan. Effectively communicates the plan across the continuum of care.
• Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes. Assesses patient admissions and continued stay utilizing standard criteria. Identifies issues that may delay patient discharge and facilitates resolution of these issues.
• Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, payers, and other members of the health care team. Collects and communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements.
• Educates internal members of the health care team on case management and managed care concepts. Facilitates integration of concepts into daily practice.
• May supervise other staff.
• Has freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations.

Skills

RN License

Case Management

BLS

Care Coordination

Interdisciplinary Team

Education

Bachelor's degree in case management or health care

Job description

Banner Health is seeking a Part-Time Nurse Case Manager to provide comprehensive care coordination for patients. The role assesses the plan of care, implements and monitors utilization of resources, and documents patient progress across the care continuum.

Responsibilities include leading discharge planning, evaluating medical necessity, collaborating with physicians, payers, and the health care team, and educating colleagues on case management concepts.