RN Care Manager, Pool

Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Polk County as part of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening team and share in the privilege of saying you were there from the very beginning. This state-of-the-art, seven-story, multi-specialty hospital will serve as a vital healthcare hub offering comprehensive services including inpatient beds, emergency and observation beds, operating rooms, cardiac interventional suites, dedicated labor and delivery services, and more.

Benefits Beyond the Expected: Orlando Health is committed to providing benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

Position Summary: Promotes and facilitates effective management of hospital resources from admission to discharge, collaborating with the assigned clinical team to identify patients most likely to benefit from care coordination services to include assessing patients' risk factors and the need for care coordination, clinical utilization management and the transition to the next appropriate level of care.

Responsibilities Essential Functions

• Initially and concurrently assesses all patients within assigned population
• Accurate medical necessity screening and submission for Physician Advisor review
• Care coordination that includes admitting diagnosis/medical history, current treatments, age, payment source, resources, support systems, anticipated needs, expected length of stay, appropriate level of service, special/personal needs, and other relevant information.
• Assignment of initial DRG to determine GMLOS, while concurrently monitoring and managing LOS and transition planning as appropriate through assessment and reassessment and the application of InterQual guidelines.
• Leading and facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences
• Managing concurrent disputes
• Making appropriate referrals to other departments
• Identifying and referring complex patients to Social Work Services
• Communicating with patients and families about the plan of care
• Leading and facilitating Complex Case Review
• Identification and documentation of potentially avoidable days
• Identification and reporting over and underutilization
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory standards including Federal, State, Local and Joint Commission with review requirements for Managed Contracts, Medicare, Medicaid, and Campus related to admission and continued stay approval.
• Adheres to Utilization Management Plan.
• Integrates National standards for care management scope of services including: Utilization Management supporting medical necessity and denial prevention, Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction, Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequence and appropriate level of care, Education provided to physicians, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Communicates appropriately and timely with the interdisciplinary team and third-party payers.
• Prioritizes activities in assigned areas to focus on high risk, high cost, and problem prone areas.
• Develops collaborative relationships with patient business, nursing, physicians, and patient/family to facilitate efficient movement through the continuum of care.
• Monitors and evaluates data, fiscal outcomes, and other relevant information to develop and implement strategies for improvement.
• Forwards identified quality and/or risk issues appropriately.
• Maintains positive relationships with outside/onsite reviewers and other payer representatives.
• Identifies cultural, socio-economic, religious, and other factors that may impact treatment.
• Involves patient's family in the development of the treatment plan as appropriate while explaining procedures, therapies, systems treatment plans, and discharge plans in age/developmental/educational specific terms to patient/family.
• Reviews patient's discharge plan at multidisciplinary meetings and/or staffing to facilitate communication with other healthcare team members.
• Prioritizes workload to manage multiple priorities while using problem-solving skills to meet goals.
• Enhances professional growth by participating in educational programs, current literature and/or workshops.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Respects the rights and privacy of others and holds staff member information in strict confidence.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications: Education/Training Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Licensure/Certification Must hold and maintain a current Florida RN license. Handle with Care (HWC) Certification is required for the Behavioral Health Unit within 90 days of hire. Experience Three (3) years of experience in chronic disease management, care management, care coordination, utilization management, or acute clinical care.