RN Care Manager - Care Coordination & Discharge

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient care from entry to discharge across PPHS facilities. The CM performs first-level clinical reviews and partners with social work, physicians, nurses, and the care team to ensure quality, timely, and cost-effective case management for a defined patient population.

Responsibilities include utilization review, discharge planning, patient/family education, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to promote

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• 1+ year of recent acute care experience with relevant clinical experience in CM or utilization review is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs utilization review and discharge/transition planning per caseload.
• Educates physicians, nurses and staff on CM processes and payer policies.
• Forms and coordinates individualized patient plans and discharge plans.
• Identifies delays in care and escalates issues to ensure timely care and avoid readmissions.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Utilization review

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Tools

RN licensure

Job description

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient care from entry to discharge across PPHS facilities. The CM performs first-level clinical reviews and partners with social work, physicians, nurses, and the care team to ensure quality, timely, and cost-effective case management for a defined patient population.

Responsibilities include utilization review, discharge planning, patient/family education, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to promote