What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager- Wayne County position at HCR Home Care?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to join our healthcare team in Wayne County. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical expertise across various specialties, including critical care, trauma, emergency medicine, and post-acute care. This role involves coordinating patient care plans, managing hospital and outpatient services, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The RN Case Manager will serve as a vital link between patients, families, and healthcare providers, ensuring seamless transitions of care while adhering to healthcare regulations and policies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine needs related to acute, post-acute, and outpatient care settings.
- Develop individualized care plans that incorporate medical history, physiology knowledge, and current health status.
- Coordinate discharge planning, home health services, hospice care, and follow-up appointments to facilitate smooth patient transitions.
- Collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals across hospital medicine, behavioral health, geriatrics, pediatrics, and specialty units such as ICU, PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), and trauma centers.
- Manage utilization review and medical records documentation using Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Engage in patient service activities by providing education on treatment plans, medication management, and health regulation policies.
- Participate in case management activities including diagnostic evaluation, patient assessment, and managing patients as a nurse case manager in inpatient or outpatient environments.
- Support clinical case management efforts through medical-surgical expertise, infectious disease care knowledge, and acute care experience.
- Assist in managing complex cases involving managed care programs and outpatient services to optimize resource utilization.
Skills
- Extensive critical care experience with backgrounds in ICU, emergency room settings, or Level I/II trauma centers.
- Proven expertise in hospital medicine, post-acute care management, and home health services.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, medical terminology, health regulation policies, and HIPAA compliance standards.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals across multiple disciplines including behavioral health and geriatrics.
- Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems for documentation and electronic health records management.
- Excellent patient assessment skills combined with effective client communication strategies.
- Familiarity with discharge planning processes, diagnostic evaluation procedures, and inpatient/outpatient case management practices.
Join our team to make a meaningful difference by delivering comprehensive patient-centered care that improves health outcomes across diverse populations!
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $95,000