Outcomes Manager, Acute Rehabilitation, RN or LCSW Per Diem, Camden

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Health in Camden, NJ seeks an experienced RN or Social Worker to coordinate patient care across the continuum, ensuring high quality and cost-effective outcomes. The role Advocates for patients and collaborates with the physician and multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions.

The position emphasizes care coordination, documentation in EMR, and participation in quality improvement activities, with a focus on utilization, safety, and compliance with federal/state guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience or Social Work.
• Minimum of 1 year Case Management or other interdisciplinary experience including Homecare Coordination in an Acute Care setting; understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and discharge planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Care Coordination – assess, plan, monitor length of stay and resource utilization.
• Engage physician and ensure continuity of care as the single consistent resource.
• Document care plans in EMR and case management systems.
• Accountable for unit/department dashboards and organizational improvement initiatives.
• Support social work referrals and compliance with federal/state requirements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Critical thinking

EMR literacy

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Summary:

Responsible for partnering with the physician and multidisciplinary team in coordinating patient care with the underlying objective of enhancing quality and cost effective care. Acts as a resource and patient advocate to facilitate a safe transition across the continuum.

Position Responsibilities:

Care Coordination – completes appropriate assessments and plans effectively to meet patient needs, monitors the length of stay and promotes efficient utilization of resources. Acts as a clinical expert and maintains ongoing knowledge of clinical practice guidelines. Engages the physician and builds seamless continuity of care and is the physicians single consistent resource. Problem resolution, patient/family communication. Helps identify factors impeding patient progression, resolves, escalates and documents as appropriate. Refers appropriate cases for Social Work intervention.

Documentation – Appropriate and complete documentation of individual plan of care in EMR and case management documentation system.

Metrics- Accountable to job specific goals, objectives and dashboards which contribute to the success of the organization.

Participates in organizational improvement activities including patient satisfaction, Six Sigma committee, department and/or divisional teams and community activities.

Compliance – understands and applies applicable federal and state requirement. Identify and reports compliance issues as appropriate.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

Minimum 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience or Social Work

Minimum of 1 year Case Management or other interdisciplinary experience including Homecare Coordination in an Acute Care setting; understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and discharge planning. (3-5 years preferred)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution.