Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

Foundation Health; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Health Partners is seeking an experienced RN for comprehensive care coordination in Fairbanks. The role assesses and guides the patient’s plan of care, coordinating resources and services to meet health care needs and payer requirements.

The position emphasizes leading discharge planning, collaboration with physicians and payers, and applying case management concepts to improve outcomes. BLS and 5 years of clinical experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in case management or health care.
• Current RN license in state worked.
• BLS certification required.
• Typically 5 years of clinical experience.
• Knowledge of case management and utilization review.

Responsibilities

• Manages patients across care continuum to optimize outcomes.
• Leads process-improvement activities for patient populations.
• Develops and manages interdisciplinary discharge plans and communicates them across care.
• Evaluates medical necessity and utilization to ensure timely discharge.
• Collaborates with physicians, payers, and care team; communicates pertinent information.
• Educates care team on case management concepts; promotes integration into practice.
• May supervise other staff.

Skills

Case management

Utilization review

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in case management or health care

Job description

Overview

This position provides comprehensive care coordination for patients as assigned. This position assesses the patient's plan of care and develops, implements, monitors and documents the utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to meet the patient's health care needs. The intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payer requirements. This position is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered by both them and others and identifies/resolves barriers which may hinder effective patient care.

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

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.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

Must possess knowledge of case management or utilization review as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in case management or health care.

Requires current Registered Nurse (R.N.) license in state worked. For assignments in an acute care setting,

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.

Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 5 years clinical experience. Must have a working knowledge of care management, acute care and/or home care environments, community resources and resource/utilization management. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and time management skills. Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team format. For assignments in an acute care setting, must be able to work flexible hours and take rotating call after hours. Foundation Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital and/or home care setting. Experience must include working in an acute care and/or home care setting within the past 12 months as a Case Manager in the specialty area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

CCM (Certified Case Manager) preferred

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.