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Description

Position Summary: The RN Case Manager coordinates the care and service of patient populations from admission through discharge. He/she clinically assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet an individual�s health needs to facilitate a safe and timely discharge to the next appropriate level of care. The Case Manager collaborates with inter-disciplinary teams to build a comprehensive case management plan through effective care coordination and utilization of healthcare resources in order to achieve desired clinical and financial goals. The Case Manager Care Coordinator�s key responsibilities are to partner with the healthcare team to ensure all aspects of the patient�s needs, clinical, psychosocial and financial are adequately addressed in the transition of the care plan and to manage the patient�s timely progression of care and safe transition to the next most appropriate level of care.

Experience

• Required: 3 to 5 years acute care nursing experience
• Preferred: Experience in case management

Education

• Required: Graduate of accredited diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree nursing program
• Preferred: BSN preferred

License and Credentials

• Required: NJ RN clinical licensure
• Preferred: Certification in case management

Skills:

Required:  Current sound clinical knowledge; knowledge of medical literature, research methodology, financial/ reimbursement issues. Strong collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Knowledge of computers, Electronic Health Records, data base systems and utilization review/case management documentation systems. Desire to work collaboratively and proactively with healthcare teams and other hospital-based interdisciplinary teams. Current knowledge of discharge planning, resource management, and care coordination in an acute care setting. Knowledge of CMS, commercial payer requirements and hospital financial/reimbursement processes. Excellent written/verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, creative problem solving skills, good organizational and planning skills. Must be self-directed, have the ability to tolerate frequent interruption and work in a fast-paced work environment. Knowledge of funding, resources, services, clinical standards, care coordination processes and outcomes is preferred. Weekend, Holiday and on call may be required.

Preferred: N/A

Bi-Weekly Hours: 80

Work Schedule: M - F  Days 8-4:30  (weekends, holidays and on call may be required)

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