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Tennova Healthcare- LaFollette Medical Center; La Follette (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Healthcare- LaFollette Medical Center is seeking a Care Manager - RN to oversee discharge planning, transitions of care, and case management activities to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

This role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, reviews medical records for appropriateness, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards while maintaining thorough documentation and coordinating post-hospital care options.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
• 2-4 years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital, home health, or nursing home setting is required.
• 2-4 years of care management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Review medical records for appropriateness and medical necessity.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient care coordination.
• Develop and implement discharge plans and post-hospital care options.
• Refer cases to physicians or managers when criteria are not met.
• Maintain accurate documentation of case management activities and referrals.

Skills

Case management

Discharge planning

Transitions of care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Time management

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Tennova Healthcare- LaFollette Medical Center is seeking a Care Manager - RN to oversee discharge planning, transitions of care, and case management activities to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

This role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, reviews medical records for appropriateness, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards while maintaining thorough documentation and coordinating post-hospital care options.