Case Manager

Southeast Health Career Opportunity

The Case Manager is responsible for performing case management and discharge planning in the acute care setting. They provide a seamless link between the patient, healthcare team and physician through direct patient contact, comprehensive care planning, implementation of discharge plans and evaluation of plan toward patient goals. The Case Manager collaborates with all components of the healthcare system, managing appropriate use of community resources and post-acute providers to aid in the achievement of quality outcomes, fiscal responsibility and patient satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Performs assessments/evaluations of patients in acute settings for post hospital care needs.
• Develops plan for post-acute care that meets the needs of the patient as well as their goals of care with a working knowledge of medical necessity as it applies to post-acute care.
• Responsible for implementation of the plan within a timely manner so as not to delay discharge.
• Performs follow-up assessment during patients' continued stay to evaluate for need to modify the discharge plan.
• Performs readmissions assessments on patients that readmit within thirty (30) days of previous discharge for any quality or safety concerns with previous discharge plan or care.
• Independently handles communications with patients, families and medical care team in a manner that decreases conflict.
• Promotes informed decision making and empowers patients to be active participants in formulating a plan of care.
• Assesses the physical, psychological, social, coping, environmental and financial status of patients to screen and identify those at risk for adverse outcomes
• Collaborates with medical staff and nursing staff regarding assessment changes that would influence discharge planning and promote continuity of care.
• Assesses medical necessity for acute care as it impacts the discharge plan.
• Performs other duties as requested by primary manager that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety

Shift: Day

Shift Details: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

FTE: 1

Type: Regular

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Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.