Lead Inpatient Care Manager — Complex Cases

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a full-time RN with care management expertise to lead discharge planning for complex patients. You will assess needs, collaborate with medical teams, coordinate resources, and ensure smooth transitions while meeting regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes leadership in care coordination, data analysis, and interdepartmental collaboration to improve patient outcomes and optimize hospital resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Clinical nursing experience and care management knowledge preferred.
• Familiar with Medicare guidelines and utilization management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate discharge planning and care transitions for clinically complex patients.
• Analyze patient outcomes and resource utilization, reporting to committees.
• Provide guidance to frontline care management and mentor staff.
• Collaborate with social work and multidisciplinary teams to optimize care.
• Lead communications to ensure timely progression of care and transitions.

Skills

Prioritization

Communication

Critical thinking

EHR navigation

MS Office

Medicare A & B knowledge

Managed care

Utilization management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Advocate Health in Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a full-time RN with care management expertise to lead discharge planning for complex patients. You will assess needs, collaborate with medical teams, coordinate resources, and ensure smooth transitions while meeting regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes leadership in care coordination, data analysis, and interdepartmental collaboration to improve patient outcomes and optimize hospital resources.