RN Case Manager - Madsen Health Center

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City is seeking a clinical case manager to coordinate patient care from pre-admission through post-discharge. You will work with physicians, social workers and other team members to ensure optimal outcomes, monitor progress and address patient and family needs.

The role includes developing discharge plans, coordinating with payers, and may involve home visits. Schedules may rotate to cover a 24/7 system across the Madsen Health Center in Utah.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in a clinically related area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates case management from patient entry to post-discharge, coordinating care with physicians, social workers and team members.
• Identifies patients suitable for case management intervention based on cost, complexity or frequency of admission.
• Monitors and documents quality of care to ensure goals are understood and implemented and assesses patient/family response.
• Facilitates cost-effective outcomes by determining appropriate level of care and using standards.
• Assesses funding and insurance issues with client, family and providers to optimize utilization of services.
• Negotiates with third party payers regarding benefits and eligibility.
• Plans timely discharges and sets measurable discharge planning goals.
• May perform home or site visits and complete follow-up calls.
• Works rotating schedules including nights and weekends to meet 24/7 health system needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Critical analysis

Written communication

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

• This position provides clinical case management services aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and maximizing outcomes across the patient care continuum from pre-admission through post-discharge.
• Case management services include monitoring patient care to ensure progress toward desired outcome, addressing patient and family needs, resolving obstacles to effective care, coordinating care with payers and vendors, patients and families.
• Together with the multiple other internal team member the case manager is responsible for establishing, monitoring and executing patients discharge plan.
• This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Location

Madsen Health Center

Schedule

Monday - Friday

Corporate Overview

The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Coordinates case management process from patient's entry into the healthcare system to post-discharge, including outpatient settings. Coordinates care and resources with physicians, social workers, and other team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Identifies patients who are suitable for case management intervention based on criteria such as cost, case complexity, frequency of admission or patient/family/provider or other healthcare team member request.
• Monitors and documents quality of care to ensure patient care plan goals are appropriate and that they are understood and implemented. Routinely assesses client and family response to services, while also measuring care plan effectiveness and necessity. Identifies patient needs, including those of an ethical and cultural nature, and ensures they are addressed.
• Facilitates cost effective outcomes by determining appropriate level of care based on diagnosis, severity, intensity of services required, and other relevant criteria, using national and regional length of stay standards and community norms.
• Assesses and discusses funding and insurance issues with client, family, and healthcare providers to enhance cost effective utilization of services and quality outcomes.
• Negotiates with third party payers relative to benefit levels, eligibility, utilization review, and reimbursement.
• Identifies actual and potential delays in service requests or treatment and communicates them to health care team so steps can be taken to eliminate or minimize delays.
• Works with other team members to plan appropriate and timely discharges.
• Establishes measurable discharge planning and self-management goals that promote safe, cost effective, high quality outcomes.
• Provides oversight of issuance of CMS Important Message to patients.
• Supervises technical support staff assigned to individual case management teams.
• May set up patients' follow up appointments and performs post discharge phone calls to patients per care team design.
• May be required to complete home or site visits as required by the department.
• At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Demonstrated team leadership, relationship building, critical analysis, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of funding resources and clinical standards and outcomes.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
• Demonstrated independent judgment to assess and meet client needs. Ability to have meaningful outcome oriented dialogues with patients, families, various patient care disciplines, ancillary departments, health care and community agencies, third party payors, and Health Science Center professional schools in coordinating care and services for patients.
• The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned area.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Required

• Two years of professional experience in a clinically related area.
• Dependent upon the department of hire, may be required to provide reliable transportation for site visits.

Licenses Required

• One of the following
• Current license to practice as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of Utah.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the Physical Therapy Compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Physical Therapy Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Current licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Utah.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in the State of Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association.
• Experience with the Older Adult Population
• A Certified Case Management designation.
• Previous experience in clinical resource management activities and third party payer interactions.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• This position involves light work that may exert up to 20 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects involving patient care or medical equipment. This position does not provide any direct patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 86286
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule M-F
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Clinical
Location Name Madsen Health Center
Workplace Set Up On-site
City Salt Lake City
State UT
Department UCC CST 80A CC CARE MANAGEMENT
Category Nursing
Workplace Set Up On-site