LPN Care Manager

About the role

As a Licensed Practical Nurse at North Okaloosa Medical Center, you’ll play a vital role in doing what you do best - providing quality care to our patients.

At North Okaloosa Medical Center, we believe in providing convenient care in a comfortable setting. With the help of more than 600 employees, 150 physicians on staff and more than $12 million of recent capital upgrades and renovations, we have created a caring place where clinical expertise and advanced technology blend seamlessly with sincerity and compassion. We pride ourselves on our unique dedication to the community hospital experience. While we believe it’s vital to stay up to date with technology, we will never lose sight of what’s truly important – the human interaction that is crucial to providing quality care. Our goal is to anticipate the needs and exceed the expectations of our patients and their families, ALWAYS. North Okaloosa Medical Center stands ready to meet the healthcare needs of the region. We are very proud of the services we provide and it is our goal to make you proud to choose North Okaloosa Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily reviews of medical records to assess the appropriateness, medical necessity, and utilization of hospital services, escalating cases as needed to the Physician Advisor or Utilization Management (UM) committee.
• Identifies and documents avoidable hospital days and communicates findings effectively to the UM committee and interdisciplinary teams.
• Coordinates discharge planning activities, including arranging post-hospital placements and collaborating with patients, families, and physicians to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains professional relationships with community agencies and resources to facilitate referrals and support patient transitions.
• Assists in facilitating interdisciplinary meetings, presenting relevant information, and supporting collaborative care planning.
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation of utilization review, discharge planning activities, and patient interactions in accordance with organizational policies.
• Directs others to comply with the federal mandate for first person reporting