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Penn Medicine lists this Case Manager RN - Part Time opportunity in plainsboro, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
nPenn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
nToday at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
nSeeking experienced Case Manager RN.
nSchedule: Part Time - Saturday and Sunday, 8am-4:30pm
nSummary:
nnThe Case Manager supports the interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payors. The role integrates and coordinates utilization management, care facilitation and discharge planning functions. In addition, the Case Manager helps drive change by identifying areas where performance improvement in needed (e.g., day to day workflow, education, process improvements, patient satisfaction).
n nResponsibilities:
nnnWorks collaboratively and maintains active communication with physicians, nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to effect timely, appropriate patient management.
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nnAddresses/resolves system problems impeding diagnostic or treatment progress. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge.
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nnApplies approved clinical appropriateness criteria to monitor appropriateness of admissions and continued stays, and documents findings based on Department standards.
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nnEnsures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care.
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nnMeets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop an individualized continuing care plan in collaboration with physician.
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nnDocuments relevant discharge planning information in the medical record according to Department standards.
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nnCollaborates and communicates with multidisciplinary team in all phases of discharge planning process, including initial patient assessment, planning, implementation, interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching and ongoing evaluation.
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nnRefers appropriate cases for social work intervention based on Department criteria.
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nnInitiates and facilitates referrals for home health care, hospice, medical equipment and supplies.
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nnCollects delay and other data for specific performance and/or outcome indicators, including but not limited to Avoidable Days, as determined by Director/Manager.
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nnPromotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
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nnCommunicates relevant clinical information, including admission review, concurrent review, and discharge planning needs, to third party payors to secure optimal reimbursement.
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n nCredentials:
nnRegistered Nurse - NJ (Required)
n nEducation or Equivalent Experience:
nnBSN degree required
n nWe believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
nSalary Range:
n$41.49 - $66.15/Hourly
nAs part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.
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nLive Your Life's Work
nWe are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
nREQNUMBER:
Worksite address
plainsboro, NJ, 08536, US
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