Clinical Case Manager - Catalina Island
Clinical Case Manager - Catalina Island
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Job Description
The Clinical Case Manager is responsible for planning organizing and coordinating swing bed admissions and reviewing emergency department admissions and discharges. Responsibilities include providing administrative and clerical services input into process improvement coordinating with the referral specialist and managing obtaining and sharing medical records. The Clinical Case Manager works under general supervision of the Director of Nursing. Essential Functions Performs financial assessment to ascertain patients source of payment for inpatient stay to begin review process and obtain timely payment for services rendered by hospital. Provides information in response to queries from doctors offices families and outside facilities. Provides case management social services utilization review and discharge planning daily and on weekends as scheduled. Identifies and coordinates swing admissions and verifies admission requirements are met before transfer including necessary screens and tests within the appropriate time frames. Reviews ED admissions/discharges and contacts ED patients to coordinate follow up visits with PCP or assist with coordinating transfers to another facility if needed. Develops and maintains relationships with specialty offices to aid in any transfer or collaboration of care. Participates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team and attends UR meetings. Reviews patient charts when a request for counseling is received. Reviews and assesses need for intervention and/or appropriate community resources. Must be available at least two Saturdays a month depending on admissions. Knowledge Skills Abilities Bilingual in Spanish preferred Ability to multitask Proficiency in using computers and various software systems including Microsoft Office Athena EMR and Point Click Care. Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced environment. Identify analyze and resolve patient care problems to foster significant improvement in patient care. Educate patients and families about the disease process and treatment. Ability to connect inform and advise all ancillary departments of any changes to the patient care plan. Knowledge of community resources and support services. Education/Experience Three to five years of experience in clinical nursing. One to two years experience in case management or related field preferred. Current Licensure to practice in the state of California. Bachelors degree in nursing highly preferred. BLS required ACLS preferred.
Shift: 95 MF
Specialty Type: Management
Sub Specialties: Hospital Case Manager
General Certifications : ACLS BLS/BCLS PALS NRP
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Employment Type
Full Time
