RN CASE MANAGER (PRN)

Strategis Consulting

Springfield (GA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee Rewards and Recognition Program

Job summary

Strategis Consulting seeks an RN Case Manager in Springfield, Georgia to manage patient care, ensuring effective utilization of healthcare resources. The role requires a nursing degree, strong critical thinking skills, and experience in hospital settings. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams, and documenting reviews. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement, aiming to support staff well-being and professional development.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Two years of acute hospital nursing experience required.
Experience in Case Management preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage designated patient caseload and plan accordingly.
Conduct admission reviews and continued stay reviews for patients.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for care adjustments.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Education

Associates or bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet capabilities

Job description

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Transitional Care, the RN Case Manager is accountable for a designated patient caseload and plans effectively to meet patient needs, manage the length of stay, and promote efficient utilization of resources. Case Management is a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates options and services required to meet the patient’s health and human service’s needs. It is characterized by advocacy, communication, and resource management, and promotes quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes in accordance with The Joint Commission, federal, state and local guidelines.

The position requires a solid knowledge base, critical thinking skills, and ability to apply evidence-based guidelines; excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivation and strong organizational skills to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast paced and dynamic environment.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Level of Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with Associates degree or bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Formal Training: Management skills with experience in planning, organizing, implementing, facilitating, interviewing, counseling, and verbal and written communications.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must have and maintain an unencumbered license/Certification as a Registered Nurse with the State of Georgia or compact license and maintain a BLS CPR certification.

Work Experience: Minimum of two years acute hospital nursing experience required; (2) two years acute hospital Case Management experience preferred. Utilization review experience preferred with MCG or InterQual guidelines; Intermediate computer skills with word processing and spreadsheet capabilities.

Requirements

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

Admission review and continued stay reviews of patients using evidence based clinical based guidelines (Milliman)
Contacting insurance companies to provide clinicals to support admissions/continued hospital stays
Referring cases to the Physician Advisor for further review and collecting QA and Avoidable Days data as directed
Function as an integral member of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team, to re-assess and adjust the plan for care progression and transition according to the patient’s clinical condition
Provides federal notices to Medicare beneficiaries per federal guidelines and hospital policy
Supports Nursing Services and other clinical and non-clinical ancillary services in assuring the continuum of care for patients and in maintaining the quality of service delivery
Serve as a patient advocate in appropriate utilization of benefits and community resources
Completes and documents timely clinical reviews based on assessment of medical necessity and documented clinical findings in accordance with hospital policy and payer findings
Demonstrates understanding of medical necessity and intensity of service and incorporates payer requirements into development of safe, effective and timely discharge plan
Incorporates risk of re-admission and socio-economic factors in the creation of a safe and individualized transition plan
Engages patient and family support network in developing the transition plan
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team throughout the patient’s stay to re-assess and adjust the plan for care progression and transition according to the patient’s clinical condition
Maintains communication with Transitional Care Director to review and discuss patient care, progress and identified outcomes
Participates and facilitates patient care conferences and family meetings
Facilitates peer to peer discussions between attending physicians, case managers, physician advisors in cases requiring evaluation and justification of medical necessity for admission by payer
Assures prompt reporting of medical/legal issues to Risk Management, supervisor, and appropriate Administrative parties
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility and outside community health & welfare and social agencies to assure that social service programs can be properly utilized to meet the needs of the patients
Within Scope of Nursing practice, the Case Manager continuously assesses self-knowledge and competencies to assure job performance
Ensures adherence to proper infection control, OSHA and safety standards
Perform other duties as requested, required, needed or assigned