Case Manager, RN, Full-Time - East Campus

About the role

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for assisting the patient, families, physicians and staff in managing the present health care plan. Position located at Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN. Full‑time role.

Education

• Required: Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing; Case Management certification with the ACMA within 2 years of hire.
• Preferred: BSN; Case Management certification with ACM or CCM certification.

Experience

• Required: Broad clinical experience with a minimum of one year experience and evidence of clinical knowledge.
• Preferred: Experience in utilization management or case management; knowledge of managed care practices; familiarity with community resources, regulatory and insurance reimbursement issues.

Requirements

• Required: Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee. The Nurse Licensure Compact does not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license; the Tennessee nursing license is a single state license for Tennessee residents or non‑compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non‑Tennessee residents.
• Preferred: None specified.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with the interdisciplinary staff to complete the continuum of care.
• Participates in the gathering/reporting of data for JCAHO/DNV Core Measures.
• Manages timely and appropriate use of BEH resources through ongoing review of hospital services.
• Assists patients, families, physicians and staff in managing the present health care plan.
• Arranges for suitable aftercare so that efficient use of hospital resources is realized and patient continuing care needs are met.
• Collaboratively assesses, plans, coordinates, monitors and evaluates patient treatment plans to assist in quality outcomes.
• Maintains adherence to departmental standards.
• Takes responsibility for department and organization objectives.

Schedule

Standard Hours Regular; Full‑time.