RN - Case Manager Inpatient - Case Management

Company: Baptist Hospital
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

RN - Case Manager InpatientUnder the general supervision of the case management director, the Case Manager in the Inpatient setting acts as a patient advocate/case manager to hospital clients.

An autonomous role that coordinates, negotiates, procures services and resources for, and manages the care of complex patients to facilitate achievement of quality and cost efficient patient outcomes.

Looks for opportunities to reduce cost while ensuring the highest quality of care is maintained. Applies review criteria to determine medical necessity for admission and continued stay.

Provides clinically based case management, discharge planning, and care coordination to facilitate the delivery of cost-effective quality healthcare and assists in the identification of appropriate utilization of resources across the continuum of care.

The Case Manager assists the patients throughout their hospital experience to insure the right care is provided at the right time every time by focusing on the person and family and ensures the patient's active participation and decision making in their care.

Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff internal and external to the organization. Participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of patient care.

The case manager is on-site and available seven days a week, as well as holidays and, therefore, is required to work a weekend rotation and an occasional holiday.

The person in this position works under general supervision, is responsible for various shifts, may be subject to over 40 hours per week and/or callback as required, and may also be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.

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