Ambulatory Case Manager RN - Sacramento County Health (CASE MGR NEX)

Case Manager

The Case Manager will work independently but receives direction concerning the overall goals and objectives of the department and participates in actions to achieve these departmental goals. Performance of case management and care coordination is facilitated through telephonic, electronic and/or on-site communication with UCD Health personnel and individual patients on a longitudinal, scheduled, or as needed frequency. This role has responsibility for the assessment, treatment, or care of patients of infants, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. This role supports patients partially onsite at Sacramento County Health Center in Sacramento as well as through telephonic outreach from UC Davis Health's Health Administration Services Building in Rancho Cordova.

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position:

• Two years' RN experience with case management of patients chronic and complex conditions.
• Two years RN clinical, hospital-based experience, inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction.
• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Experience in identifying and analyzing care/service needs for patients.
• Knowledge of nursing care plans and ability to develop care plans utilizing evidence-based guidelines.
• Skills to perform in-depth chart analysis to provide accurate information in a concise, informative manner.
• Ability to perform work in a telephonic and/or on-site setting, performing assessments, disease management, self-management education, and complex case management of high-risk patients.
• Knowledge of care/services provided in differing levels of care, i.e., ambulatory, and institutional settings, community-based resources, skilled nursing facilities, home health, hospice, and palliative care.
• Analytical skills to identify and obtain pertinent data from multiple sources to identify patient care needs.
• Ability to make independent judgments based on clinical knowledge and experience required in planning for short, immediate, and long-term goals.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff, both inter- and intra-departmental to create a cooperative relationship and positive work environment.
• Effective time management skills to accommodate special projects, deadlines, and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Case Manager Certification in specialty area.
• BSN

Key Responsibilities:

• 80% - Clinical Practice
• 10% - Communication/Coordination/Consultation/Documentation
• 10% - Professional Development

Department Overview:

Ambulatory Case Management serves to improve the health of high-risk patients through empowerment, self-management support, care coordination, case management, and education. The program aims to develop an effective and cost-efficient system of delivering and managing patient-centered care with a focus on chronic illness requiring case management.

Position Information:

Salary or Pay Range: $75.58 - $ 110.71

Salary Frequency: Hourly

Salary Grade: 105

UC Job Title: CASE MGR NEX

UC Job Code: 007871

Number of Positions: Appointment Type: Staff: Career

Percentage of Time: 100 %

Shift (Work Schedule): 0800-1630

Location: UCDHAS Building (HSP165)

Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals

Benefits Eligible: Yes

This position is 100% on-site