RN Case Manager Deer Valley

Case Management RNGreat care starts with great people. (Like you.)At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.Responsibilities:Guides care coordination for high risk acute care patients, and facilitate the discharge plan for patients with medically complex post-acute care needs. Analyzes medical records to determine legitimacy of admission, treatment, and length of stay in acute setting in accordance with patient needs, regulatory standards and insurance company guidelines. Advocates for patients/families and liaisons with key team member to ensure that patient healthcare needs are being addressed. Collaborates with physicians and assists in the facilitation of healthcare resources to ensure services and care are delivered in a timely manner. The RN Case Manager works in collaboration with patients, providers, and key stakeholders in coordinating health services and referrals to assist with ensuring safe discharge.Essential Functions:Collaborates with patient/significant others as well as other members of the health care team in determining the appropriate level of care, utilization of resources and length of stay (utilizing electronic admission and discharge criteria program and physician input).Communicates with stakeholders, appropriate health care related information, both verbally and in written form, to ensure timely coordination care and services for patients receiving inpatient care. Identified point of contact for managing transitions of care.Reevaluates transition of care needs daily and coordinates transition to next level of case management or care coordination services. Performs concurrent review of patient treatment plans in accordance with the hospital policies and third party reimbursement systems.Assists in the maintenance of department logs and databases, department statistics, and utilization review documents according to hospital policy and state/ federal regulations.Performs other duties as assigned.Education:Associates in Nursing RequiredBachelors in Nursing or healthcare related field. PreferredExperience:3 years, clinical experience in a hospital setting Required5 years, as an RN in Case Management Preferred7 years, as a Registered Nurse (RN) PreferredOther, Experience in an outpatient clinical setting working with PCP, Home Health or Rehab PreferredLicense and Certifications:Registered Nurse (RN) - License, State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure RequiredCertified Case Manager - Certification, in Case Management Preferred