LVN Case Manager (CBH Neurology)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

UT Health San Antonio coordinates social services and case management within patient care, discharge, and home planning. It liaises with external agencies and healthcare facilities to ensure seamless care across the continuum.

Three years of nursing experience and strong knowledge of disease management support high-quality outcomes, with emphasis on confidentiality and collaboration with physicians and discharge planners. Strong MS Office and communication skills underpin daily responsibilities.

Qualifikationen

• Three years of nursing experience required.
• Experience in public health nursing, acute care, or case management.
• Knowledge of disease management strategies.
• Knowledge of nursing processes, care management, and continuity of care.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; analyzes information and develops solutions.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of information.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Acts as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare personnel to ensure necessary care is provided.
• Effectively and efficiently manages patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Performs utilization review to ensure admissions for appropriateness of care and medical necessity.
• Coordinates and oversees the care and services of patients to achieve desired clinical and resource outcome.
• Coordinates with physicians on patient's progress and discharge needs.
• Works with discharge planners and assists in the coordination of support services.
• Provides education and support to patients and families related to their medical condition, treatments and the importance of following the continuing treatment plan.
• Serves as an advocate for patients in dealing with healthcare providers, insurance plans, and community resources.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Nursing experience

Public health nursing

Acute care

Case management

Disease management

Nursing processes

Care coordination

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

Coordinates the integration of social services/case management functions into the patient care, discharge, and home planning processes; coordinates with external service organizations, agencies and healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare personnel to ensure necessary care is provided.
• Effectively and efficiently manages patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Performs utilization review to ensure admissions for appropriateness of care and medical necessity.
• Coordinates and oversees the care and services of patients to achieve desired clinical and resource outcome.
• Coordinates with physicians on patient's progress and discharge needs.
• Works with discharge planners and assists in the coordination of support services.
• Provides education and support to patients and families related to their medical condition, treatments and the importance of following the continuing treatment plan.
• Serves as an advocate for patients in dealing with healthcare providers, insurance plans, and community resources.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management and/or in-home health care.
• Knowledge of disease management strategies.
• Knowledge of nursing processes, care management, and continuity of care.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; and develops alternative solutions.
• Ability to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Required Skills

• Three (3) years of nursing experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture .

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8200
• Job Category Clinical Programs & Services
• Posting Date 10/08/2026, 04:46 PM
• Locations 0305 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 11/07/2026, 05:46 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization O9922 - HOPD Neurology Brain Health, O9000 - MSRH - HOPD Operations, O1000 - MSRH - Administration, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center
• Department O9922 - HOPD Neurology Brain Health