RN, Registered Nurse-Case Management

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Description
Summary:

The Case Manager coordinates the care and service of a diverse patient population across the continuum of illness, promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources and assumes a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal quality, clinical, financial and resource outcomes.


Requirements:



---RN; BSN preferred



---Basic computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet utilization.



---Excellent written and verbal communication skills.



---Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts and techniques that are central to the nursing profession



---Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and adapts easily to ever changing environment



---Demonstrates basic knowledge regarding Case Management, Discharge Planning & HIM coding standards.



---Analytic skills necessary to accurately assess patient medical records.



---Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work on a team



--- Ability to be flexible and adjust to workload / assignment changes and interruptions.



---Healthstream (HLC) modules completed by assigned date.



---Attend required meetings of operational communication.



---Minimum of 5 years recent experience in an acute care setting in a clinical nursing field preferred.



---Prior experience in utilization review/management, discharge planning, quality management, case management or coding preferred.



---Experience in the supervision and treatment of patients



---Familiarity with CMS, JC, Interqual criteria, Milliman Care Guidelines and state standards and regulations.



---Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Louisiana



---CPR required

Work Type:

Full Time

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