POSITION SUMMARY Responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patient achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources balanced with the patients resources and right to self-determination. Has overall responsibility for ensuring that care is provided at the appropriate level of care based on medical necessity and to assess the patient for transition needs to provide timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. Integrates the national standards for care management scope of services including: Utilization Management supporting medical necessity and denial prevention; Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction; Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy; Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers; Provides education programs for Case Management Department on community resources used in discharge planning; Provides reports to DCM and hospital leadership as requested; Team Leader for discharge planning unit, providing guidance and monitoring Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned POSITION QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years acute hospital patient care experience. Utilization/case management experience. 1 year supervisory experience. Demonstrates computer knowledge of programs related to position and displays competency on an ongoing basis. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Previous Case Management Supervisory experience. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State license for Registered Nurse or LMSW/LCSW PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certification in Case Management (CCM, ACM) REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire LI-NS1 Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance w 2403015452 Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicants or employees race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.