What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager-Case Management RN position at Baptist Memorial Health Care?
Overview
Description
Job Summary
Manages the case management team for optimal operation of care coordination. This is achieved by assisting the Director to create a culture of learning and collaboration with the healthcare team while focusing on patient-centered care. Contributes to overall hospital quality, customer satisfaction and financial goals and ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations and accrediting organizations. The incumbent is responsible for departmental management 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Job Responsibilities
• | Assists in creating a culture of optimism that focuses on serving as the patient’s advocate, providing patient-centered care and prudent resource utilization. | |
• | Assumes responsibility for operational management, hiring, training, supervising, counseling, mentoring, evaluating all employees and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. | |
• | Assumes accountability for the overall financial management of the department including but not limited to capital and operational budgeting, variance analysis as well as management of resources. | |
• | Provides leadership and establishes measurable departmental goals with specific accountability and time frames. | |
• | Communicates and utilizes policies that support patient’s fundamental right to considerate care, protect their personal dignity and respect their cultural, psychosocial and spiritual values in an effort to meet patient’s care needs and preference. | |
• | Performs other duties as assigned while supporting the hospital and department’s mission, vision and values to enhance quality, utilization, service delivery and customer satisfaction Experience Minimum Requirements RN with 5 years of clinical experience in acute care nursing; 2 years of case management experience. |
Preferred/Desired
One year management
Education
Minimum Required: BSN
Preferred/Desired: BSN or MSN
Training:
Minimum Required- None
Preferred/Desired: Certified CM
Special Skills
Minimum Required:
Critical thinking skills, communication, organization, interpersonal and computer skills. Problem solving; and governmental regulations.
Preferred/Desired: NA
Licensure:
Minimum Required: RN
Preferred/ Desired: RN; CCM; ACM
Functional Demands
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Sedentary | Very light energy level | Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart | |
Light | Moderate energy level | Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher) | |
Medium | High energy level | Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull /- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient) | |
Heavy | Very high energy level | Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer. |