Manager-Case Management RN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Case Management Manager to lead the inpatient case management team and optimize care coordination across the hospital. The role supports the Director by fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and patient-centered care while aligning with quality, utilization, and financial goals.

Responsibilities include operational leadership, hiring, training, supervision, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and accrediting

Qualifications

• RN with 5 years of clinical experience in acute care nursing; 2 years of case management experience.
• BSN required; BSN or MSN preferred.
• CCM and ACM credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in creating a culture of optimism that focuses on serving as the patient’s advocate, providing patient-centered care and prudent resource utilization.
• Assumes responsibility for operational management, hiring, training, supervising, counseling, mentoring, evaluating all employees and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assumes accountability for the overall financial management of the department including budgeting, variance analysis, and management of resources.
• Provides leadership and establishes measurable departmental goals with specific accountability and time frames.
• Communicates and utilizes policies that support patient’s fundamental right to considerate care, protect their personal dignity and respect their cultural, psychosocial and spiritual values.
• Performs other duties as assigned while supporting the hospital and department’s mission, vision and values to enhance quality, utilization, service delivery and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Problem solving

Government regulations

Education

BSN

MSN or BSN preferred

Job description

OverviewJob SummaryManages the case management team for optimal operation of care coordination. This is achieved by assisting the Director to create a culture of learning and collaboration with the healthcare team while focusing on patient-centered care. Contributes to overall hospital quality, customer satisfaction and financial goals and ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations and accrediting organizations. The incumbent is responsible for departmental management 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Job Responsibilities•Assists in creating a culture of optimism that focuses on serving as the patient’s advocate, providing patient-centered care and prudent resource utilization.•Assumes responsibility for operational management, hiring, training, supervising, counseling, mentoring, evaluating all employees and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.•Assumes accountability for the overall financial management of the department including but not limited to capital and operational budgeting, variance analysis as well as management of resources.•Provides leadership and establishes measurable departmental goals with specific accountability and time frames.•Communicates and utilizes policies that support patient’s fundamental right to considerate care, protect their personal dignity and respect their cultural, psychosocial and spiritual values in an effort to meet patient’s care needs and preference.•Performs other duties as assigned while supporting the hospital and department’s mission, vision and values to enhance quality, utilization, service delivery and customer satisfactionExperienceMinimum RequirementsRN with 5 years of clinical experience in acute care nursing; 2 years of case management experience.Preferred/DesiredOne year managementEducationMinimum Required: BSNPreferred/Desired: BSN or MSNTraining:Minimum Required- NonePreferred/Desired: Certified CMSpecial SkillsMinimum Required:Critical thinking skills, communication, organization, interpersonal and computer skills. Problem solving; and governmental regulations.Preferred/Desired: NALicensure:Minimum Required: RNPreferred/ Desired: RN; CCM; ACMFunctional DemandsLabelShort DescriptionFull DescriptionSedentaryVery light energy levelLift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cartLightModerate energy levelLift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)MediumHigh energy levelLift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)HeavyVery high energy levelLift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.