Nurse Case Manager

LVN Case ManagerJob Location: Riverside CAShift: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PMJob Duration: 13+ Weeks [With potential to convert into FTE]Responsibilities:Coordinates and monitors patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.Assists the admitting department in identifying and resolving problems regarding appropriate admissions.Acts as a resource/advisor to physicians for adequate medical record documentation, appropriateness of facility services as they relate to diagnoses, and options for post-discharge care.Reviews the post hospital care plan with the patient/family. Establishes a contract regarding time frames and responsibilities. Follows plan through to discharge.Utilizes community services to provide optimal discharge planning, monitors/expedites timely completion of services to avoid delays in care or discharge, facilitate third party reimbursement approval and/or authorization, conducts post discharge activities and documentation, responsible for completion and interpretation of patient statistical reporting.Coordinates with multi-disciplines to include Dietary, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech, Social Services, Infection Control, etc., to insure efficient use of hospital resources.Answers questions from patients and their families, including providers regarding reimbursement of covered and non-covered servicesRequirements:2 years LVN Case Manager experience.LVN Certified/ Active LicensedBLS/CPR RequiredBenefits:Non-taxable pay package for candidates more than 50 miles from facilitySign on and Contract completion bonus for right candidateCompensation: $40.00 per hour Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) certified by the State of New Jersey and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified from National Minority Supplier Development Council.Our Vision & MissionWe believe in the free enterprise system. We shall consistently treat our customers, employees, suppliers and the community with honesty, dignity, fairness and respect. We will conduct our business with the highest ethical standards. Our Mission is "Continually exceed our customers & increasing expectations."What We Value?We value Integrity, Customer Satisfaction, Honesty and fairness. They are essential to the way we do business and how we interact with people. We do what we say we will do, and we conduct ourselves in accordance with our code of ethics.Our Employee Is Our KeyThe diversity and involvement of our people is the foundation of our strength. We are committed to their fair and effective selection, development, motivation and recognition. We provide employees with the tools, training and support to achieve excellence in customer satisfaction.