RN Case Manager- FT- Days- Res Mgmt - 20414

US:TX:Edinburg | PATIENT CARE SUPPORT | Full Time Posted 2 days ago Description DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days Summary:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Case Management Coordinator, the RN Case Manager acts as a patient advocate to hospital clients. An autonomous role that coordinates, negotiates, procures services and resources for, and manages the care of complex patients to facilitate achievement of quality and cost efficient patient outcomes. The RN Case Manager identifies opportunities to reduce cost while ensuring the highest quality of care is maintained. Review criteria are applied to determine medical necessity for admission and continued stay. The RN Case Manager provides clinically based case management, discharge planning, and care coordination to facilitate the delivery of cost-effective quality healthcare and assists in the identification of appropriate utilization of resources across the continuum of care. The RN Case Manager works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff internal and external to the organization, and participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of patient care. The #J-18808-Ljbffr DHR Health