What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Care Manager position at University of Rochester?
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Job Location (Full Address):
135 Corporate Woods, Ste 320, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623Opening:
Worker Subtype:
TemporaryTime Type:
Time as Reported / Per DiemScheduled Weekly Hours:
As Scheduled
Department:
900398 URMC Accountable Care NetworkWork Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)Range:
UR URCE 214 HCompensation Range:
$36.73 - $47.75The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
Integrates and coordinates access and utilization management, proactive patient management, care facilitation, and treatment planning functions. Coordinates the medical care of high-risk patients identified through health risk assessment/appraisal or physician clinical determination. Provides targeted outreach and follow-up, assisting in care plan development for medically complex patients, and identifying barriers to successful care management.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinates medical care of patients identified as high risk through clinical determination or health risk assessments. Assumes a coordination role at the point of service and through targeted outreach and follow-up. Identifies patient groups with chronic diseases and assists in developing and implementing population-based strategies to close gaps in medical care. Identifies resources for patient self-management skills. Assists in developing and implementing care plans for medically complex patients, ensuring alignment with patient needs.
- Identifies barriers to a successful care management path and develops strategies to overcome them.
- Assists with planning short-range and long-range program goals for chronic disease management. Participates in the development of evidence-based protocols, policies, workflows, guidelines, and flow sheets within the medical home model. Participates in committees as assigned. Keeps abreast of organizational developments and practices that may impact operations by engaging in continuing education, professional organizations, seminars, and relevant literature.
- Coordinates use of clinical and ancillary resources within and outside of the health system to achieve treatment goals specified in the patient care plan. Interacts effectively with physicians, home care teams, patients, and their caregivers. Holds accountability for patient triage, ensuring appropriate and timely care interventions.
- Adheres to infection control and safety guidelines. Ensures compliance with HIPAA, The Joint Commission (TJC), and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or health related field and 3 years of professional nursing experience required
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience with ambulatory care in community health, care management, disease management, quality improvement and/or management preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure, Licensure in NYS upon hire required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) current certification upon hire required
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Salary : $37 - $48