Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager (Days) Pittsfield, MA

Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager (Days) Pittsfield, MA

The Case Manager is responsible for managing the healthcare needs, facilitation and achievement of quality and cost outcomes of all patients within Berkshire Medical Center, across the continuum.

The case manager, utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach, negotiates, procures, coordinates and monitors services and resources needed by patients.

The case manager is responsible for reviewing the patient at admission, and in some instances prior to admission, and concurrently throughout the hospital stay for the appropriate level of care and utilization of resources.

The case manager will perform transition care planning activities to secure appropriate post hospital care arrangements and will monitor the patient during the course of their hospitalization.

The case manager participates with the performance improvement initiatives undertaken by Berkshire Health Systems.

Additional Requirements:

• Organizational skills. Proven ability to analyze and present data. Computer literacy. Ability to plan, implements, and evaluate change.
• Data management skills preferred
• Proven excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proven collaboration & negotiation skills with providers, patients, families, insurance organizations and government agencies
• Proven ability to work independently
• Proven excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with physicians
• Knowledge of local community resources required
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, third party commercial payers and reimbursement required
• Computer experience required with proven ability to manage multiple open applications
• Skills in data comprehension, research, analysis, interpretation, and judgement necessary to prepare a comprehensive summary report for files, management, legal and/or regulatory agencies upon request

BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY. To avoid delays in processing, please include perm address at profile upload.

10/12hr shifts are NOT available for this need - DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER WHO WILL NOT WORK FIVE 8HR SHIFTS!

8hrs non-billable orientation Holiday and OT Multipliers - 1.25%