RN Case Manager (Part-Time) - Case Management

McLeod Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in South Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care and develop individualized care plans. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of acute care experience and strong coordination skills. Responsibilities include monitoring patient care progression, advocating for complex patients, and collaborating with healthcare teams. The position requires effective communication and data entry skills, emphasizing patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of recent acute care hospital experience required.
• Data entry/computer experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care.
• Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop care plan.
• Monitors length of stay and resource use for continuous improvement.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Coordination skills

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Responsibilities

• Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care.
• Assures the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient and cost effective.
• Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop an individualized continuing care plan in collaboration with the physician.
• Monitors length of stay and ancillary resource use on an ongoing basis and takes actions to achieve continuous improvement in both areas.
• Communicates information to the Utilization Management or Case Management team to aid in appropriate level of care determination and reimbursement by third party payors as well as working closely with Physician Advisory team on concurrent denials to ensure most appropriate level of care prior to billing.
• Monitors patient flow through multidisciplinary rounds and aids in implementation of processes for improvement to decrease delays.
• Serves as patient advocate to ED population by identifying needs, coordinating services and resources for the management of complex patients to facilitate quality care and cost efficient outcomes.
• Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family as well as members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to cover various populations across the organization, including the Emergency Department.
• Performs all other duties as requested by Case Manager Supervisor and/or Director.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of recent acute care hospital experience required.
• Data entry/computer experience required.

Requirements

• Licenses and Certifications: Registered Nurse

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