RN Case Manager (Part Time) - Forbes Hospital

Allegheny Health Network; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage coordination of care in line with established standards for Care Management. This role involves assessing patient needs, collaborating with care teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least three years experience in a clinical nursing role, along with current RN licensure in the state of PA. Compliance with HIPAA and continued education is essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years in a clinical nursing role required.
• Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure required.
• CPR certification from American Heart Association needed.
• Must pass Act 34, 33, and 73 clearances.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs for effective care transition planning.
• Facilitate development of continuum of care transition plans.
• Document and validate data to monitor interventions and outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Flexibility

Strong communication

Collaboration skills

Motivational interviewing techniques

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience

Professional Certification within 5 years

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Registered nurse who is proficient in the coordination of care and manages coordination of care in accordance with recognized standards of practice for Care Management. Professional role model utilizing expertise in care management to promote a collaborative professional environment that supports excellence of care and achievement of optimal resource utilization. Also facilitates appropriate LOS, patient satisfaction and reimbursement for all patients.

COMPANY

Allegheny Health Network

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes role in assessment of patient physical, psychosocial, and economic needs for effective transition of care planning to a variety of levels of care.
• In collaboration with the care team, facilitates the development and communication of the continuum of care transition plan to appropriate health service providers.
• Documents, verifies, and validates specific data required to monitor and evaluate interventions and outcomes. Interviews and collects patient specified data and chart review related to readmission.
• Knowledgeable of and complies with accreditation and regulatory requirements. Integrates performance improvement principles and customer service principles into all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Obtains or ensures acquisition of appropriate pre‑certification authorizations from third party payers and placement to appropriate level of care prior to hospitalization utilizing medical necessity criteria and third party guidelines. Obtains or facilitates acquisitions of urgent / emergent authorizations, continued stay authorizations and authorizations for post‑acute services as needed and with compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Documents, monitors, intervenes/resolves and reports clinical denials/appeals and retrospective payer audit denials. Collaboratively formulates plans of action for denial trends with the care coordination teams, performance improvement teams, physicians/physician advisor and third party payers.
• Maintains a working knowledge of care management, care coordination changes, utilization review changes, authorization changes, contract changes, regulatory requirements, etc. Serves as an educational resource to all AHN staff regarding utilization review practice and governmental commercial payer guidelines. Adheres to the policies, procedures, rules, regulations and laws of the hospital and all federal and state regulatory bodies. Communicates telephonically and electronically with the outpatient providers in an effort to enhance the continuum of care.
• Assumes responsibility for AHN required continued education and own professional growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -OR- Bachelor’s Degree and Nursing Diploma -OR- 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• 3 years in a clinical nursing role
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi‑state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Professional Certification within 5 years of start date. Incumbents in role as of 12/1/2022 have until 12/31/2026 to obtain
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to tailor style according to target audience (providers, peers, clinical team members, patients, families)
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Nationally recognized Case Management Certification
• Transition planning and understanding of community and facility resources
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques
• BSN

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

REQUIRED LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

PREFERRED LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

• ACM Certification (Accredited Case Manager) - American Case Management Association - American Case Management Association
• Case Management - American Board of Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN) and Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)

IMPORTANT COMPLIANCE

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. All employees must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures, and all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Employees must also comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, including adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and training requirements.

EEO STATEMENT

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.