RN Case Manager (Hospital)

Job Description

Highland Hospital is seeking a full time Case Manager to join the team. Hours
will be Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm.

Under general direction, the Clinical Care Coordinator/Case Manager’s role is to
coordinate interdisciplinary care planning to achieve timely and safe discharge
and/or to coordinate access and utilization management, proactive patient
management, care facilitation and treatment planning functions. The Clinical
Care Coordinator/Care Manager coordinates care along with unit staff (Nursing,
Providers, Consulting Services, Social Work) and providers caring for the
patient at discharge to assist in facilitating a patient focused plan of care
aimed at ensuring a safe transition from hospital to home for adult acute care
patients.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to

*     Identify patient discharge needs and potential barriers
*     Assists with closing gaps in medical care upon discharge by utilizing
community resources
*     Communication with in-network PCP offices to ensure a transition of care
to the community setting
*     Identify resources for patient self-management planning and discharge
*     Assist in developing and implementing care plans for medically complex
patients
*     Prepares patient for discharge by referring for home care services
(skilled nursing, PT, OT, SLP) and DME
*     Complete the Patient Review Instrument 
*     Other duties as assigned

Salary Range

$77,220.15- $93,600

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for
this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s
compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but
not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of
the individual, and internal equity considerations

Job Requirements

1. Fulfilled the educational requirements to be a licensed RN in NYS; BSN
preferred. 3-5 years professional nursing experience. Progressive clinical
experience including community health, care management, and/or disease
management is preferred.
2. Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team is required.
Experience in data analysis and chronic illness management preferred.
3. Current and valid license to practice as an RN in New York State required.
PRI certification preferred but not required.