Inpatient Care Manager-BSN

Job Duties

• Conducts comprehensive assessments at the patient entry to determine anticipated length of stay, discharge needs, and resources;
• Develops and implements individualized plans of care and transition plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team;
• Captures safe and timely discharge planning, including securing post-acute authorizations, arranging transportation, homecare, and facility placements, and facilitating transfers when needed;
• Maintains monitoring and managing patient progress through daily review, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, initiative-taking identification and resolution of barriers to discharge;
• Advocates for patients and families, addresses clinical, educational, and psychosocial needs while ensuring their preferences are reflected throughout the care continuum;
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and provides the patient and/or family in the development and implementation of plans;
• Develops and maintains knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and key payer benefits and reimbursement methodologies;
• Affords assistance to patients/families with self-management through education, visits, and telephonic engagement and encourages and supports patient adherence to their care plans;
• Communicates with physicians, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate transition planning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing;
• 3 years experience in one of the following settings: care coordination, disease management, home health care, hospital, or physician office setting;
• 1 year prior electronic medical record (EMR) experience;
• Ability to incorporate strategies for interacting with persons from diverse backgrounds;
• Ability to set priorities to coordinate care plans efficiently;
• Knowledge of computer applications and analytical tools;
• Knowledge of nursing theory and application of learning theory;
• Proven leadership skills;
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse;
• PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Nursing;
• Familiar with EHRs: EPICACM - Accredited Case Manager - American Case Management Association within 3 Years or CCM - Certified Case Manager - Commission for Case Manager Certification within 3 Years

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting/standing,
• Frequent keyboard use,
• *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.