What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager position at MercyOne?
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day Shift
Description
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center
Essential Functions
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Full time
Shift
Day Shift
Description
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center
- 9FTE (72 hours biweekly) Full Time
Essential Functions
- Responsible for case screening, insurance approval, assurance of timely services, and facilitation of discharge with transition to the appropriate services.
- Work proactively to coordinate the services of physicians, nurses, and other disciplines to effectively prepare patients for discharge.
- Facilitate program development, efficient care delivery processes and quality improvement including tracking of resource utilization and outcome measures. The Case Manager is
- accountable for improving service using cost and quality outcome data, current clinical practices and related research, regulatory requirements and comparative benchmark opportunities.
- Must be a registered nurse and must hold an active license to practice nursing in the state of Iowa.
- Knowledge of clinical practice and case management processes normally acquired by completing a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Training and/or Certification in the area of case management is preferred.
- Must meet all mandatory education and training requirements within specified timeframes as required by organizational/regulatory standards.
- Three to five years’ clinical experience required.
- Clinical competency in the case management of rehab population desirable.
- Broad-based health care operational experience preferred.
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.