Inpatient Care Manager Registry Level I

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We're known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serveand for each other. Come join us! It's the way you want to be treated.

Position Summary: Monitors, coordinates and evaluates the care and appropriateness of hospitalization; initiates referrals. Participates in development, implementation and analysis of care delivery standards and outcome measures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes Continuity of Care assessments and establishes appropriate plans by initiation of timely interventions through collaboration with patients, families and multidisciplinary care team respecting choice of patient
• Concurrently reviews clinical documentation in medical record to assure timely progression of care transitions
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team and informs them of variance from established care pathways to ensure timely and appropriate progression of care and eliminates barriers for next site of care transitions
• Assists in expediting care delivery to avoid delays in timely service provision
• Provides feedback to medical staff and conduct education as expert resource regarding care coordination, discharge planning needs and regulatory requirements
• Delivers CMS regulatory notices within CMS established timeframes
• Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
• Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct

Required Qualifications:

Education and Training:

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois.
• BSN preferred. 2-5 years previous Case Management experience preferred.
• Current CPR
• Relevant hospital nursing; hospital case management; insurance case management experience preferred

Work Shift Details:

Days, Two-day shifts in a six-week schedule period with one weekend shift per 6-week schedule; one recognized holiday shift per year

Department:

CONTINUUM OF CARE