Created | 04/12/2024 |
Date expired | 05/03/2024 |
Reference | 239481024 |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
City | PORTLAND |
Zip | 97201 |
Salary | 48.28 - 72.12 |
Legacy Health
Case Manager Specialist Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled US-OR-PORTLAND Job ID: 24-37678 Type: On-Call (10% Differential and Min Shift Availability Required) Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Overview
The Case Manager:
Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is a regional center for the care of infants, children and teens. We offer unrivaled pediatric expertise in a state of- the-art facility designed exclusively for children. From routine care to the most complex cases, pediatricians and families trust us to provide the most advanced medical and surgical care for kids.
Responsibilities Facilitates daily multidisciplinary care coordination meetings to clarify patient plan of care. Communicates with patients and their families concerning the progress of patient recovery goals and ongoing care needs. Organizes and/or participates in patient care conferences. Coordinates care and expected outcomes between patients/families and healthcare team including nurses, social workers, physicians, therapists, and community agencies and resources. Develops and maintains a collaborative working relationship with all team members. Follows evidence-based best practice. Serves as the clinical resource manager for patients with complex care needs. Provides consultations for patients who do not follow or have multiple variances from a pre-established clinical path. Assesses patient care priorities with patient and staff as part of the health care team and participates in determining outcomes of interventions. Collaborates with patient, family, and other health care professionals in the establishment of goals and implementation of patient plan of care. Facilitates referrals, multidisciplinary review and planning for specific patients. Maintains currency in case management practice and principles specific to venue. Ensures transition plan reflects national guidelines and/or approved protocols/pathways. Maintains knowledge of professional standards of practice through participation in continuing education, community and professional activities, and committee membership. Assists patient care team to identify and coordinate appropriate level of care across the health care continuum. Focuses on promoting early intervention for complex patients and communicating a coordinated plan of care to prevent unnecessary complications and negative patient outcomes. Communicates with UM RN(s) and with insurance and community case managers, when appropriate, to discuss benefits and obtain authorization for alternative level of care. Assists health care team to incorporate the educational needs of patients and/or families concerning alterations in health and the disease process into the plan of care. Assists with patient and family education as appropriate and necessary. Collaborates with Legacy leadership to identify educational needs of staff. Participates in and/or leads committees and task forces. Participates in identifying needs and developing programs which facilitate attainment of organizational goals. Represents applicable clinical areas in the review and development of hospital and overall system policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities. Participates in data collection, analysis and reporting of defined indicators to facilitate comprehensive evaluation of program impact. Collaborates with Legacy management team and staff in developing and utilizing quality indicators to monitor and evaluate care and outcomes. Participates as an active member in department meetings and group problem-solving sessions. Sponsors changes to improve department operations and supports others’ suggestions for change. In setting professional goals, includes attainment of case management certification.
Qualifications Education: Academic degree in nursing (BSN or higher) preferred.
Experience: This position requires extensive knowledge of disease management to include diagnostics, treatment and prognosis, community resources and healthcare reimbursement. Minimum 2 years clinical nursing experience required. Relevant experience in one or more of the following healthcare areas preferred:
Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of six core components of case management: Psychosocial aspects Healthcare reimbursement Rehabilitation Healthcare management and delivery Principles of practice i.e. CMS guidelines, Interqual criteria Case Management concepts Excellent organizational skills Health literate oral and written communication skills for effective interaction with all members of the patient’s health care team Knowledge of transitional planning to and from all venues Ability to determine and access appropriate community resources Ability to engage patient/family in discussion of health care goals and decisions with attention to cultural and health literacy implications Ability to adhere to and implement regulations in an effective manner. Must serve as a resource to all team members regarding regulatory issues. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
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Employer | Legacy Health |