RN Case Manager: Care Coordination & Discharge

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Brandon, MS is seeking a skilled Case Manager to apply clinical, psychosocial, and financial assessments to improve patient engagement and care coordination. The role focuses on coordinating medical, social, and mental health needs to achieve optimal wellness and cost-effective, non-duplicative services.

You will evaluate discharge plans, apply InterQual criteria, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to develop stay-length and transition plans.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent interpersonal communication, multi-tasking, prioritizing & organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teams in a collaborative manner and elevate issues appropriately.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible hours per the department staffing plan.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document the clinical, psychosocial and financial needs of patients including availability of care support, risk for readmission and safe environment upon discharge/transition.
• Apply InterQual to determine/validate Level of Service and Intensity of Care; collaborate with the care team to resolve conflicts and coordinate with bed control for placement.
• Identify the plan of care, estimated length of stay and transition/discharge plan with patients and families; ensure safe discharge/transition.
• Monitor and ensure treatment plan progress with nursing, social work, and physicians; avoid gaps or duplicative services.
• Disclose concerns or barriers to appropriate treatment or transition as outlined by the department.
• Maintain knowledge of facilities and resources available to patients and caregivers.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Weekend work

Education

Graduate of School of Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Brandon, MS is seeking a skilled Case Manager to apply clinical, psychosocial, and financial assessments to improve patient engagement and care coordination. The role focuses on coordinating medical, social, and mental health needs to achieve optimal wellness and cost-effective, non-duplicative services.

You will evaluate discharge plans, apply InterQual criteria, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to develop stay-length and transition plans.